22 held in week in cyber fraud crackdown
Tribune News Service
Faridabad, August 4
Twenty-two persons have been arrested in nine cases of cyber fraud resolved over the past week, ending on August 2.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Abhimanyu Goyat said the accused, identified as Amit Mishra, Mohammad Masrur, Bijendra, Kuldeep Kumar, Divyanshu, Rijal Walia alias Shubham, Manish, Makhan Lal Aichra, Mukesh Yadav, Puneet Kumar, Aniket Yadav, Praveen Kumar, Anshul Singal, GN Anish, Sahil Sodi, Sameer Srivastava, Mohammad Sariq, Mohammad Tofiq, Mohammad Tosif, Mohammad Sahib Sahajad Ali, Surya Pratap Singh, and Sahanawaz Ali, were arrested from Delhi, Rajasthan and other parts of the NCR.
He mentioned that five cases were solved by the Cyber NIT police station, while two cases each were handled by the cyber stations of the Central and Ballabhgarh police zones. Of the 1,177 complaints attended by the police, they were able to secure refunds totalling Rs 3,75,116 and freeze Rs 1,57,331 in the bank accounts of the accused during the investigation period.
He explained that the cyber criminals have been duping consumers by offering lucrative jobs and employment opportunities through online advertisements and fake websites. Many people fall victim to extortion under various pretexts. Another common modus operandi involves offering investments in the stock market with promises of handsome profits within a short period. By the time the victims realise they’ve been cheated, the fraud has already occurred. The criminals use tactics such as fake job offers, promises of huge profits through investments in the stock market via fake apps and platforms, completion of Telegram tasks, easy bank loan offers, blackmailing through the posting of obscene videos and luring people to deposit money using QR codes, UPI and OTPs obtained by posing as bank officials. They have also been sending fake messages regarding the submission or clearance of power, water and property tax bills.
He advised residents not to share their personal and account details over the phone and avoid downloading untrusted or suspicious links, as these could lead to online fraud. All cybercrimes should be reported immediately to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
