SaralnamaCyber police arrested a man in Samastipur for scamming women through social media. The accused, Yogesh Suresh Chauthe from Maharashtra, was caught near a mall. He befriended a jeweller's wife on Facebook six years ago. The relationship progressed to video calls. Yogesh borrowed money and later blackmailed her with intimate photos. He scammed ₹25,13,500 and 263.8 grams of gold from her. The victim's husband filed a police complaint. Police set a trap and arrested Yogesh when he arrived from Mumbai. His phone contained chats and photos of many women. Police suspect he has scammed crores from women across India. Yogesh is now in judicial custody as investigations continue. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 01:08 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Cyber police arrested a man in Samastipur for scamming women through social media
- The accused, Yogesh Suresh Chauthe from Maharashtra, was caught near a mall
- He befriended a jeweller's wife on Facebook six years ago