New Delhi, June 1: Two men have been arrested for allegedly cheating a 19-year-old Delhi resident of 2,000 USDT (tether) cryptocurrency worth around Rs 2 lakh after gaining unauthorised access to his crypto wallet through social media, police said on Monday.
The case was registered following a complaint by a man, a resident of Harsh Vihar, who alleged that he came in contact with an unknown person on social media regarding the sale of USDT cryptocurrency.
According to the police, the accused later shared a number and, through fraudulent means, obtained access to the complainant’s crypto wallet.
“The cryptocurrency was subsequently transferred to multiple wallet addresses. During the investigation, a police team analysed digital evidence and technical inputs to trace the suspects. Based on the leads generated, the team apprehended Sabir (23) and Rinku (28), both residents of Rajasthan,” a senior police officer said.
Two mobile phones allegedly used in the commission of the offence were recovered from their possession. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
