The Dahisar Cyber Police have arrested YouTuber and Bhojpuri actor Dilip Kumar Sahu, 41, from Uttar Pradesh (UP) for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based man of over `3.5 lakh under the pretext of providing cash in exchange for credit card swipes with minimal commission. Police said that Sahu was arrested from UP’s Kaushambi and brought to Mumbai on transit remand on June 28. Investigations have revealed that Sahu has committed similar frauds in Kandivli, Goregaon, and other parts of the city. There are also complaints against him in Kaushambi.

The fraud came to light after the victim, a resident of Borivli East and employed as a driver with BEST, lodged a complaint. According to the 44-year-old complainant, he was duped of `3.5 lakh in May of this year. According to the complainant, while commuting to work at the Poisar Depot in Kandivli West, he noticed a poster that read — Credit Card Se Cash Lijiye — along with a mobile number, which he saved.

On May 13, he contacted the number and spoke to a man who identified himself as Dilip Kumar Sahu. According to the victim, Sahu told him that he gives cash at only 2.5 per cent commission. Trusting the offer, he shared his bank credit card details, including the CVV and OTP, over WhatsApp and was credited `19,500 via Google Pay, after a deduction of `500 from the`20,000 swiped.