Muzaffarpur, April 27: In a shocking incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, cybercriminals swindled ₹67 lakh from a victim by instilling fear of a ‘digital arrest.’ Posing as CBI officials, the fraudsters contacted the victim via international and national WhatsApp calls, threatening to implicate him in a money laundering case. The local police swiftly arrested two cybercriminals, a father-son duo, in connection with this case.
According to reports, on April 4 and 6, the scammers called Mahesh Gami, a resident of Muzaffarpur, claiming to be CBI officers. They alleged that his Aadhaar card was linked to money laundering activities and threatened him with a ‘digital arrest.’ Under pressure and fear, Mahesh transferred ₹67 lakh to the accounts provided by the fraudsters.
Realizing he had been conned, Mahesh filed a complaint at the cyber police station. A case was registered based on his report.
Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Senior SP Kantesh Mishra formed a special team led by City SP Mohibullah Ansari. This team included DSP Rohan Kumar and other cyber officers and personnel.
The police team conducted a thorough analysis of various bank accounts based on technical and human investigations, leading them to the cybercriminals. The investigation revealed that Priyaranjan Sharma and Anant Abhishek, a father-son pair from the Rajiv Nagar area of Patna, orchestrated the scam.
Further inquiries indicated that the duo was operating a cyber fraud network under the guise of an NGO. Police reports suggest that their network extends to Chennai and Mumbai, where cases have also been registered against them. Authorities are currently examining the duo’s criminal and cybercrime history.
From the accused, police recovered ₹23,900 in cash, a laptop, 19 passbooks and checkbooks from various banks, three mobile phones, four seals, a pen drive, three scanners, and numerous banking-related documents.
Police have hailed this operation as a significant success. Senior SP Kantesh Mishra emphasized the need for individuals to remain vigilant regarding the security of their documents and bank accounts in the digital age. He urged anyone suspecting cyber fraud to contact the cyber police station immediately to file a complaint, stating that timely reporting can prevent further scams.
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