Noida, Dec. 17 -- Noida Police on Monday arrested two men for allegedly cheating people by promising quick personal loans and then extracting money from them on the pretext of processing and approval fees, officials said.

The accused were identified as Himanshu Dubey (28) and Himanshu (25), who uses a single name. They were arrested from Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, respectively.

Police said the duo operated a call-centre-like setup, targeting individuals who were financially vulnerable. They contacted prospective victims over calls, offering "easy loans" with minimal documentation. To gain trust, the accused sent forged loan sanction letters, making the offers appear legitimate. Once the victims agreed, they ...