Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Two persons, identified as Keertan and Kuldeep from the city, who reportedly were cheating foreign nationals by offering the lure of providing Indian women to satiate their desires, were arrested on Sunday August 6.

It is gathered that the duo used to send messages to WhatsApp numbers of foreign nationals, duly offering to provide to them young, attractive, Indian women. They also used to enclose photographs of a lady who works for their group. Such messages have so far been sent to citizens of various countries like USA, UAE etc.

The gang, it is said, also forwarded nude photos of the girl belonging to the gang and also of some unknown ladies. The ladies from the gang also used to make video calls, duly wearing revealing dresses. The foreigners who fell to the trap were asked to remit money to the account numbers mentioned. Once the money is transferred, the gang used to block the cellphone numbers.

It is said that during the last 18 months the gang is in operation, the gang usurped huge amount from gullible visitors.

A girl from the gang and Keertan were found to be fighting near a lodge in Kankanady here in drunken state. The locals passed on information to the police after which the duo was taken into custody and questioned. The lady, who was drunk, revealed everything about the honey trap activities of the gang, and that five youngsters were involved with the gang.

The police who registered suo motu case, have begun investigation. Pandeshwar police arrested the two accused. They are now searching for other three members of the gang.