Fake 'parivahan' portal busted; techie arrested in pan-India cyber fraud case
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for creating a fake government transport service website to defraud users across India. The accused, Anshul Yadav, designed the portal to closely resemble official sites, tricking individuals into making payments for vehicle-related services. Investigations revealed multiple complaints linked to the fraudulent operation, indicating a broader cyber fraud network.
- ▪Anshul Yadav was arrested for operating a fake website resembling official government transport services.
- ▪The fraudulent portal was used to deceive users into making payments for vehicle number plate bookings.
- ▪Investigations uncovered multiple complaints and financial transactions linked to the accused and his associates.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:40:55 +0530 |
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A Masters in Computer Application (MCA)-qualified 24 year old man has been arrested for allegedly developing and operating fake government-like websites, including a fraudulent portal resembling official transport service websites, used to cheat people across the country, police said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).The accused, identified as Anshul Yadav, a resident of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested following a financial investigation. "The accused had created and managed a fake website named 'parivahan.online', designed to closely imitate official government transport service portals in order to gain the trust of unsuspecting users," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said in a statement.
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