Jaipur, March 5 (NationPress) In a significant operation against cybercrime, the Nangal Rajawatan Police along with the cyber cell of Dausa district in Rajasthan apprehended Vikas Saini (19) for engaging in online fraud.

The suspect was part of a syndicate that deceived victims by disseminating fraudulent advertisements of ladies' kurtis on social media, leading them into financial traps.

During the arrest, authorities confiscated two Android mobiles and two SIM cards associated with the scam. Initial investigations indicated that substantial amounts of money were transferred into five bank accounts and four mobile wallets linked to the accused and his accomplices.

SP Sagar Rana mentioned that in light of the increasing incidents of cyber fraud, a specialized team was established under the guidance of IG Jaipur Range Ajaypal Lamba, overseen by Additional SP Dinesh Kumar Agarwal and CO Charul Gupta, with SHO Hussain Ali from Nangal Rajawatan police station leading the efforts.

On Tuesday, the Cyber Crime Coordination Center (Government of India) notified the police about a suspicious mobile number traced back to Nangal Rajawatan.

In response to this lead, a team consisting of ASI Raghuraj Singh, Head Constable Laxmikant Sharma, Constable Ramavatar, and Constable Rinku Lal gathered intelligence that confirmed the suspect's involvement.

With technical support from the Cyber Cell, the police captured Vikas Saini from Kharya Ki Dhani. His mobile device and SIM cards were found to be actively engaged in online financial scams.

The group used Instagram to upload fake images and videos of ladies' kurtis to entice unsuspecting customers.

The fraudsters posted misleading ads for ladies' kurtis on Instagram and other social media platforms. Once victims expressed interest, they were deceived into making online money transfers. The gang utilized various bank accounts and mobile wallets to collect the payments. Transactions amounting to lakhs were tracked from victims across several states.

After receiving payment, the gang would sever communication and vanish. The police are currently conducting a thorough financial investigation into the five bank accounts and four mobile wallets identified in this scam.

Authorities suspect that there may be additional victims defrauded nationwide. This operation was executed under the command of SHO Hussain Ali, alongside ASI Raghuraj Singh, Head Constable Laxmikant Sharma, Constables Ramavatar, Rinku Lal, Driver Hari Singh, and Sonu Kumar, supported technically by Dinesh Kumar of the Cyber Cell.

The police have advised the public to remain vigilant against online shopping fraud and promptly report any suspicious activities.