Delhi Man Arrested for Extorting Ex-Boss Using Spoofed WhatsApp Calls to Fund Wedding
A 32-year-old man in Delhi was arrested for attempting to extort ₹40 lakh from his former employer using spoofed international WhatsApp calls. The accused, Ramzan Ali Hashmi, targeted his ex-boss to fund his wedding, threatening him with fake numbers. Police traced the suspect through digital surveillance and recovered the mobile phone used in the crime.
A 32-year-old man, Ramzan Ali Hashmi, was arrested in Delhi for attempting to extort ₹40 lakh from his former employer using spoofed WhatsApp calls. Hashmi, a resident of Chhattarpur, used fake international numbers to threaten his ex-boss, demanding the money to fund his wedding. The police launched an investigation after the victim reported the threats. Officers used digital surveillance tools, including call detail and IP record analysis, to track down the suspect. Hashmi was apprehended, and the mobile phone used in the extortion attempt was recovered. During questioning, he admitted to planning the scheme and targeting his former employer deliberately. The case highlights the growing use of technology in extortion attempts and the effectiveness of digital forensic methods in solving such crimes. Further inquiries are underway to verify all aspects of the incident.
