Based on a formal complaint, the Cybercrime police have registered an FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act to investigate the matter. The lead investigator, Inspector Vijay Narain Mishra, confirmed that the FIR includes charges of cheating (Section 417), forgery (Sections 465, 468, and 471), and violation of the IT Act (Section 66D).
In his complaint, Siddharth Singh recounted his experience with the fraudster, who initially contacted him through an online advertisement claiming to be the director of a prominent paint company. The scammer, identified as Amit Singley, instructed Singh to deposit Rs 11,14,539 into a specified bank account to secure the dealership. Trusting the authenticity of the advertisement and communications, Singh transferred the funds as instructed on March 9.
However, after receiving a confirmation letter from Singley, further communication attempts proved futile as the scammer’s mobile number became unreachable. Realizing the deception, Singh visited the company’s office in Mumbai only to discover that Amit Singley was neither a director nor an employee, and the company had not authorized any dealership advertisements.
Upon confirming the fraud, Singh immediately lodged a complaint with the Cybercrime police, alleging that he had been cheated out of over Rs 11 lakh through forged documents. The investigation is currently underway, and the authorities are determined to apprehend the perpetrator responsible for this cybercrime.
