Bengaluru, June 8 -- A cyber fraudster who allegedly impersonated Vijayapura Superintendent of Police Lakshman Nimbargi on social media and duped a job aspirant of more than Rs 5 lakh has been arrested by the district's Cyber Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police.

The accused, Hanamant Bhajantri from Duradundi village in Karnataka's Belagavi district, allegedly operated a fake Facebook account using the SP's identity and promised government jobs to unemployed youths in exchange for money.

Police said the fraud came to light after Suresh Athani of Tigani Bidari village filed a complaint alleging that he had been cheated on the promise of securing a position in the Public Works Department. The victim reportedly transferred Rs 5,04,600 to th...