In a significant breakthrough in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud case, Delhi police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, who was allegedly involved in orchestrating fraudulent online stock trading scams. The fraud was carried out through WhatsApp groups, where the accused lured victims into fake stock market training sessions and convinced them to invest large sums of money, only for the funds to be diverted to multiple bank accounts under his control.

The case came to light after one of the victims, Suresh Kolichiyil Achuthan, lodged a complaint on the cybercrime portal, claiming he was duped out of ₹43.5 lakh. During the investigation, the police were able to trace a bank account linked to the fraudulent transactions, which revealed a series of illegal fund transfers. A transaction of ₹1.25 lakh in April 2024 was one such payment routed through the account, which was registered under the name Maha Laxmi Traders, located in Mundka, Delhi.

Further examination revealed a mobile phone that was used by Chenjin to conduct the scam. The phone contained WhatsApp conversations between the accused and his associate, where instructions were given to recharge the mobile number used for the fraudulent activities. This evidence led to the identification of Fang Chenjin, who was residing in the Safdarjung Enclave area of Delhi.

Upon deeper investigation, the police found that at least 17 victims had registered complaints on the cybercrime portal, with the total fraud amounting to ₹100 crore. Moreover, the accused was also linked to two other major cybercrime cases involving money laundering and fraudulent activities in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The police have launched an ongoing investigation into Chenjin’s network and his involvement in similar scams across multiple states. The arrest of Fang Chenjin has raised concerns about the growing threat of online stock market scams and the role of international operatives in perpetrating such frauds.