Gurugram Police Uncover Massive Cyber Crime Scheme Worth Rs 157.90 Crore
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Synopsis
Gurugram Police have apprehended 27 individuals, including a minor, involved in a significant cyber crime operation that defrauded victims across India. With 14,633 complaints totaling Rs 157.90 crore, the suspects created fake identities to perpetrate various scams. Authorities are urging the public to remain cautious against online fraud.
Key Takeaways
- 27 individuals arrested for cyber fraud.
- Fraud scheme involved 14,633 complaints worth Rs 157.90 crore.
- Suspects created fake profiles on Instagram.
- Complaints led to 611 formal cases registered.
- Public advised to be cautious of dubious online interactions.
Gurugram, Feb 24 (NationPress) The cyber crime units of the Gurugram Police have taken into custody 27 individuals, including a minor, who were implicated in defrauding citizens across the nation in 14,633 complaints totaling Rs 157.90 crore, as reported by police on Monday.
Upon analyzing data from 17 mobile phones and three SIM cards seized from the suspects, the authorities discovered their involvement in fraudulent activities amounting to approximately Rs 157.90 crore, leading to the registration of about 14,633 complaints nationwide.
Out of the total 14,633 complaints, 611 were escalated into formal cases across India.
From these formal cases, 28 were filed in Haryana, including four in Gurugram. The suspects confessed that they perpetrated fraud by creating fake profiles on Instagram and deceiving individuals through various schemes, including investment scams, digital arrests, KYC-related fraud, and task-based fraud.
The investigative teams have retrieved seven mobile phones, three SIM cards, and two debit cards from the suspects.
According to Priyanshu Diwan, ACP (South), the fraudsters misled victims by promoting fictitious investments in the stock market, offering online loans, and presenting enticing deals.
He emphasized that the Gurugram Police are collaborating closely with various agencies to combat these fraudulent activities.
“We urge the public to be vigilant and avoid engaging with suspicious callers, and to exercise caution when sharing personal information with unknown individuals online,” he stated.
The cyber fraudsters employ a variety of tactics to deceive individuals, including enticing them with promises of high returns from stock investments, reducing utility bills, selling cheap goods online, engaging in sextortion via video calls on WhatsApp, sending fraudulent links, impersonating customs or police officers to threaten legal repercussions, and falsely claiming to issue No-Objection Certificates or digitally arresting victims by instilling fear of criminal charges, among other schemes.
