cyber fraud gangs

Accused — Vikas and Suraj — pose as bank execs, use fake apps to steal card details & OTPs

Gang advertised Aadhaar card and PAN card related services on social media

In a groundbreaking initiative, Bihar Police's latest campaign, 'Cyber Prahar 3.0,' has made impressive strides within its first week, resulting in 31 FIRs and 50 arrests. This focused operation takes aim at deceptive fraud networks, mule accounts, and individuals utilizing counterfeit documents. Authorities have swiftly confiscated electronic devices and falsified identification, while ongoing investigations promise to uncover even more offenders.

In a significant crackdown, Giridih police nabbed six cybercriminals hiding in the depths of Kalaria jungle, seizing a trove of digital evidence including several smartphones, SIM cards, and motorcycles. These scammers hooked unsuspecting victims using deceptive applications such as 'RTO e-Challan Check.apk' and 'MGL Gas.apk', exploiting remote access to siphon funds from their bank accounts.

State Ahead Of Nat’l Average in Low Pendency, Filing of Chargesheets

Cyber police busted a sophisticated scam ring cloning dozens of WhatsApp accounts on single devices, shipping them to Cambodia for global fraud. Four arrested in Tripura provided SIM cards and technical support for the operation, which defrauded a Mumbai designer of Rs 33.5 lakh. Investigators are pursuing more suspects.

A 56-year-old IT consultant from Delhi, Vinay Kumar Sharma, has been arrested for his alleged role in a Rs 2 crore online investment scam. The crime branch found over Rs 43 lakh of the defrauded money in Sharma's account. The victim was lured by fraudsters posing as stock market consultants on social media into investing in a fake trading app.

Cyber police in Bhubaneswar arrested four men from Hyderabad and Jharkhand for duping a businessman of Rs 7 lakh using a fake RTO traffic challan APK file. The gang, linked to a Jamtara cyber fraud network, specializes in creating malicious files to steal banking credentials and personal data. Authorities warn citizens against downloading files from unknown sources.