A resident of Sector 35, Chandigarh, lost ₹1.4 lakh after being cheated by some people who were portraying themselves as Patanjali Yogpeeth representatives. They had promised to treat the father of the victim.

Key Highlights:
About the Scam:

• The Victim: Mahinder Pal Singh Chopra, a Sector 35 resident of Chandigarh.

• Incident: Mahinder submitted an application to Patanjali Yogpeeth, and later, scammers started calling him asking for money under different pretext.

Payments:

• ₹45,500 on GPay for treatment arrangements.

• ₹24,500 for medical examinations on June 5, 2024.

• ₹70,000 for other expenses. He was assured that the money would be returned.

• Total Loss: ₹1.4 lakh transferred from his HDFC bank account to the scammer's accounts.

Complaint Details:

• Mahinder realized that he had been cheated after the money was transferred and lodged a complaint at the Cyber Police Station in Sector 17.

• Police have registered a case and are checking the accounts to which the money was transferred.

No Arrests Yet:
No arrests have been made but the police have initiated a probe into the case.

Statements from Officials:
Cyber Cell Police:
A case has been lodged against unknown persons, and we are scrutinizing the accounts by which the victim's money was transferred with the aim of tracing the culprits.The Chandigarh Cyber Cell has started actively investigating the case for tracing the scammers. The incident thus calls for caution in all unsolicited calls or requests for payment, especially with respect to healthcare services.