Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara sub district on Saturday arrested three persons who are allegedly involved in honey-trapping by impersonating as a girl on social media platform and grabbing money.
Police said they received an application regarding cheating on social media platform (Facebook) using honeytrap method and grabbing money.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 43/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Vilgam and investigation was set into motion.
“During the course of investigation, three persons involved in the commission of crime were arrested. They were cheating people using their fake Facebook account and impersonating as a girl,” a police spokesman said.
The three were identified as Firdous Ahmed Tantray, Danish Ahmed Bhat and Aaliyan Ahmed Bhat, all residents of Dohama Vilgam.
“The trio arrested persons have been taken into custody and their mobile phones have been seized. Further investigation into the case is in progress, Police said while requesting people not to fall in the trap of cheaters or fraudsters on social media and not to share personal details with unknown persons.
Meanwhile, Cyber Cell of J&K Police saved Rs 84,484 after receiving a complaint regarding online financial fraud in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
Police said on receiving the complaint, an initial investigation was taken up which revealed that the fraud was done using fake WhatsApp call.
“The investigation also revealed that the victim was asked to submit school fee via PhonePay, after following the directions from the fraudster. Using cyber tactics, Cyber Cell Kupwara successfully blocked the transactions and the amount was put on hold and saved this whole amount,” a police spokesman said.
