Gurugram Police Uncover ₹33.94 Crore Cyber Fraud Involving 24 Arrests Nationwide
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Synopsis
On March 26, Gurugram Police apprehended 24 cyber criminals involved in defrauding individuals across India, resulting in 9,017 complaints totaling ₹33.94 crore. The police have recovered mobile devices used in the fraud and continue to take action against cybercriminals while urging the public to remain vigilant against such scams.
Key Takeaways
- 24 cybercriminals arrested in Gurugram.
- Fraud amounting to ₹33.94 crore reported.
- 9,017 complaints filed nationwide.
- Suspects used various deceptive tactics.
- Authorities recovered nine mobile phones.
Gurugram, March 26 (NationPress) - The Cyber Crime teams of Gurugram Police have apprehended 24 cyber criminals involved in defrauding individuals throughout India, leading to 9,017 complaints totaling ₹33.94 crore, according to police reports.
The individuals arrested include Bherulal Sharma, Hitesh Saini, Devender, Abhishek Tiwari, Deepak Rajput, Rajender Kumar, Manish Srivastava, Mayank Narula, Dinesh Verma, Prakash Chandra, Rajat, Vikas alias Vicky, Sunil Kumar, Deepak alias Monu, Tahir Hussain, Deepak Kumar, Randeep, Naveen Kumar, Deepanshu, Dheeraj Tanwar, Rahul, Tahir Naseem Malik, Bijender Meghwal, and Rakesh Kumar Jakhad.
The arrests were made by a specialized team from the Cyber Crime Police Station of Gurugram Police.
Upon analyzing the data from nine mobile phones seized from the suspects, it was revealed that they were implicated in fraud amounting to ₹33.94 crore, with approximately 9,017 complaints lodged against them across the nation.
A total of 310 cases were filed throughout India, with 24 of those cases occurring in Haryana, including five specifically in Gurugram.
According to Priyanshu Diwan, ACP, “The suspects deceived individuals under the guise of investment opportunities and digital arrest.”
Authorities also recovered nine mobile devices utilized in these fraudulent activities.
Ongoing investigations are being conducted based on information gathered from examining the devices seized from the arrested fraudsters.
Diwan emphasized that the Cyber Crime teams in Gurugram are consistently taking action against cybercriminals.
Over the past year, Gurugram Police have also detained 31 bank officials, as reported.
An official stated that Gurugram Police is collaborating closely with various agencies and organizations to combat these fraud schemes.
“We urge the public to avoid engaging with suspicious callers and to exercise caution when disclosing personal information to unknown individuals online,” he added.
He further explained that cyber fraudsters employ various tactics such as enticing victims with promises of high returns, offering investments in the stock market, reducing electricity costs, selling goods at discounted prices online, extorting victims via video calls on WhatsApp, manipulating images, sending deceptive links, impersonating customs or police officials to falsely accuse individuals, and using threats of legal consequences to achieve their fraudulent aims.
