iPhone scam busted: Two arrested for defrauding over 100 people in TN, Pondy

PUDUCHERRY: Two persons were arrested by the cyber crime police in Puducherry for allegedly orchestrating a widespread online fraud involving the sale of iPhones at throwaway prices.

The accused, identified as Mahesh from Puducherry and Sajid from Tiruchy, allegedly scammed more than 100 people, primarily from Tamil Nadu, by luring them with fake Instagram advertisements offering iPhone 15 devices for just Rs 7,000. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Ranjith Kumar, a resident of Gorimedu, Puducherry.