Patna, April 15: Police have dismantled an international cyber fraud racket operating in the Kalyanpur area of East Champaran district, Bihar. This operation has revealed connections that extend beyond the country’s borders. Four suspects have been arrested in relation to this case.
According to an official, the arrested individuals were part of a well-organized cyber crime network, receiving a 10% commission on the total amount defrauded from victims.
The operation began when police received a tip about a suspicious cyber criminal, Ankit Kumar, from Khatolwa village, who was spotted near an ATM. Acting swiftly, a police team apprehended him at the scene. During interrogation, Ankit provided information about a larger network, leading to the arrest of three accomplices.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Santosh Kumar reported that the accused were collaborating with cyber criminals based in Pakistan. The gang allegedly used misleading advertisements on social media and threats of false legal action to ensnare victims.
In many instances, victims fell prey to a tactic commonly referred to as ‘digital arrest,’ where fear was weaponized to extort money. The funds obtained through these fraudulent activities were subsequently sent to their foreign handlers via cash deposit machines, while the accused retained their commissions.
Investigations also revealed that this gang was linked to active cyber criminal networks in other states and countries. The arrested suspects have been identified as Ankit Kumar (Khatolwa village), Yuvraj Kumar (Kesharia village), Mohammad (Grahia village), and Chunnu Kumar (Gajahulia village).
Police have seized several incriminating items from their possession, including seven bank passbooks, ten ATM cards, one laptop, and five mobile phones. Additionally, two expensive motorcycles and a Pulsar motorcycle used in the commission of crimes were confiscated.
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