Two Airtel employees arrested in Gurugram for issuing virtual numbers to cyber fraudsters
hindustantimes.com — January 11, 2025, 06:01 AM UTC
Two Airtel employees, Neeraj Walia and Hemant Sharma, were arrested in Gurugram for allegedly issuing 530 virtual phone numbers to cyber fraudsters from Indonesia and China. This follows a complaint from a woman who lost ₹10,000 to a scam. The investigation began after the victim reported being defrauded by scammers posing as a work-from-home opportunity. The virtual number used to contact her was traced back to a fraudulent company that did not exist at the listed address. Airtel has suspended the employees and issued a show cause notice. Police have seized their mobile phones and registered a case for cheating and criminal conspiracy. The investigation continues into the legitimacy of other companies involved.