The Dahisar Cyber Police in Mumbai have arrested Dilip Kumar Sahu, a Bhojpuri actor and YouTuber, for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai resident of ₹3.5 lakh in a credit card scam. The 41-year-old actor was apprehended in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, and brought to Mumbai on transit remand on June 28. He has been remanded to police custody until July 1.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a 44-year-old Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) driver from Borivali. The driver stated that he had come across a poster while going to work at the Poisar Depot in Kandivali in May 2025. The poster advertised "Credit Card Se Cash Lijiye" (Get Cash for Credit Card) and included a mobile number, which he saved.
On May 13, 2025, the victim contacted the number and spoke to a man who identified himself as Dilip Kumar Sahu. Sahu offered to provide cash in exchange for a credit card swipe, charging a commission of 2.5%. Trusting the offer, the driver shared his credit card details, including the CVV and OTP, via WhatsApp. He then received ₹19,500 through Google Pay, after a deduction of ₹500 from a ₹20,000 transaction.
Encouraged by this initial transaction, the victim contacted Sahu again on May 16, requesting ₹3.5 lakh. He shared the details of two credit cards and the OTPs he received. However, this time, ₹3,50,020 was debited across multiple transactions, but no funds were transferred to his account. Sahu allegedly assured the victim that the money would be deposited into his savings account, but this never occurred.
Realizing he had been deceived, the BEST driver reported the incident to the National Cyber Crime Portal before approaching the Dahisar Cyber Cell. Police investigations revealed that Sahu has a history of similar fraudulent activities in Kandivali, Goregaon and other areas of Mumbai. There are also complaints registered against him in Kaushambi.
The Dahisar Cyber Police, under the guidance of senior officials from Zone 12, traced Sahu to Kaushambi and arrested him. According to a police officer from the Dahisar Cyber Cell, Sahu operated under the guise of providing financial services using credit cards and employed social engineering techniques to gain the victim's trust before siphoning off funds. Police suspect there may be more victims.
Following his arrest, Sahu was brought to Mumbai and presented before the metropolitan magistrate court on June 28, where he was remanded to police custody until July 1. Authorities are conducting further investigations to identify any additional accomplices and track the flow of the defrauded money.
