A 36-year-old female graduate from Ghatkopar was arrested by the West Region Maharashtra Cyber Police in connection with a “like and earn” fraud, also known as task fraud. The police said that the accused Disha Yadav played a key role in facilitating financial transactions for Dubai-based handlers, providing Indian accounts for transferring fraudulent amounts, which were then withdrawn at various locations with the assistance of other previously arrested associates.

According to the West Region Cyber Cell, Disha was arrested in the case and was found to be in direct contact with handlers of the “like and earn” scam operating from Dubai. “In each case, we’ve discovered a direct connection to Dubai-based handlers who orchestrated the scam. Victims were enticed with schemes, where they were asked to like and review certain things on social media in exchange for money. Subsequently, the scammers would persuade them to invest more money for higher returns, but ultimately, they would lose all their funds after receiving only a few hundred bucks in their accounts,” said an officer.