Patna: With the arrest of three accused, police have claimed to have dismantled an organized cyber fraud gang that allegedly duped people across the country by posing as representatives of banks and financial institutions. The accused targeted individuals by offering services such as loan approvals, ATM PIN generation, credit card limit enhancement, and reward point redemption before defrauding them of money.
Accused Identified
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gaurav Raj, Sapna Kumari of Nalanda district, and 20-year-old Nikhil Kumar, a resident of Kankarbagh in Patna. The breakthrough came during a joint operation conducted by the Cyber Crime Security Unit and the Cyber Police Station in Patna.
Operation Details
Acting on technical inputs, police carried out raids in Navneet Nagar, Ranipur Mehndiganj, and Ashok Nagar ward no. 11 in Kankarbagh, leading to the arrest of two men and a woman. During the operation, officers recovered several mobile phones, Aadhaar cards, ATM cards, SIM cards, and a laptop from their possession.
Modus Operandi
According to investigators, the accused contacted people while impersonating bank officials and tricked them into sharing sensitive financial information. They then used the details to carry out fraudulent transactions and cyber scams. The gang operated as a well-organized network that systematically targeted victims across multiple states.
Investigation Findings
Cyber DSP Nitish Chandra Dhariya stated that the investigation revealed numerous complaints had been registered against the accused on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. “Technical analysis further uncovered links to more than 400 cyber fraud complaints reported from various states across the country, indicating the wide reach of the gang’s operations,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
The DSP added that the probe has also revealed the involvement of two additional suspects who are currently absconding. “Efforts are underway to trace and arrest them. The group functioned as a well-organized cybercrime network that systematically targeted victims across multiple states,” he said.
Legal Proceedings
Following their arrest, the three accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. Police teams are continuing raids based on information gathered during their interrogation, while cyber experts are examining the seized electronic devices and documents to determine the full extent of the fraud network and identify the total number of victims affected by the racket.
