Delhi Police have arrested four people for defrauding a man of over Rs 17 lakh in a pan-India 'work-from-home' scam, where victims were promised earnings by reviewing websites, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused, identified as Ankur Mishra (22), Kratarth (21), Vishwash Sharma (32), and Ketan Mishra (18), tricked unsuspecting victims through social media by offering attractive online job opportunities, reported PTI. They then led them into a trap involving cryptocurrency-related financial schemes, disguised as high-paying tasks. The victim filed a complaint on May 27, saying he was approached with an offer to earn money by reviewing websites.

Initially, the complainant received Rs 50 per review, but was soon convinced to take part in prepaid cryptocurrency transactions with the promise of higher returns, said DCP (Southwest) Amit Goel. Over time, the fraudsters kept asking for more money under various pretexts, eventually cheating him of Rs 17.49 lakh, Goel added. Police have registered a case under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.