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Amid a rise in online frauds such as digital arrests and shopping scams, Delhi Police has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly cheating a person of Rs 2 lakh on the pretext of selling a second-hand car online.The accused, identified as Aman Sethi, was arrested by the Cyber Police Station team after investigation.Online scams continue to evolve, with fraudsters now targeting people looking to buy second-hand cars. While many buyers rely on verified and certified platforms, there have been cases where individuals pose as associates of such platforms to gain trust.In this case, the victim was approached by an unknown person claiming to be associated with an online car sale platform. The accused shared photographs and details of a vehicle and convinced the victim to transfer Rs 2 lakh as booking and processing charges.However, after receiving the money, the accused neither delivered the car nor refunded the amount. He eventually stopped all communication.Police Investigation And ArrestAccording to police, the case was registered on April 16 following the victim's complaint and then a police team was formed.