P Chandan was arrested following a complaint lodged by one Vikram, a resident of Tankdi in district Rewari, police said.
In his complaint to police, Vikram said the accused had sent an SMS to him on February 21 this year informing him that his mobile number had won a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.
The accused allegedly asked the complainant to deposit Rs 1.12 lakh as tax in order to get the prize money, following which Vikram deposited it in an account of the accused.
After carrying out detailed investigation, it was found that the mobile number from which the SMS was received was issued from Pakistan.
The Economic Offence Cell of Rewari Police found that Vikram had deposited Rs 1.12 lakh in bank account of P Chandan, a resident of district Selang, Tamil Nadu. Three other persons were involved in this crime, they said.
