Noida, May 22: The Cyber Crime Police in Gautam Buddh Nagar have uncovered a significant cyber fraud ring, leading to the arrest of three individuals. This gang was creating fake companies to open current accounts in various banks, using these accounts to transfer money obtained through cyber fraud, thereby attempting to legitimize the funds. Authorities seized five mobile phones, cash, a stamp, and several important documents from the suspects.
Police officials reported that on May 22, the Cyber Crime team acted on local intelligence and technical information to apprehend the three suspects in the Sector 44 area of Noida. The accused have been identified as Avinash Jha, Himanshu Kumar, and Jitendra Dahiya, also known as Ashu, all of whom are said to reside in different parts of Delhi.
During police interrogation, the suspects revealed that they had established multiple fake companies to open bank accounts in their names. These accounts were used to receive funds from cyber fraud occurring nationwide, transfer the money to various accounts, and make the funds appear legitimate. Preliminary investigations have uncovered suspicious transactions worth millions in these bank accounts.
According to investigative agencies, complaints related to cyber fraud have been filed against the suspects in several states, including Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. The police are now working to identify other individuals involved in this network and determine how many bank accounts were utilized for cyber crimes.
The Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against the accused under various sections of the BNS and Section 66(D) of the IT Act at the Gautam Buddh Nagar Cyber Crime Police Station. The recovered items include five mobile phones, ₹2,800, a stamp, and several documents.
Authorities have advised the public to remain vigilant against cyber crimes. They urged individuals not to open bank accounts or register firms in their names at the request of unknown persons and to refrain from allowing anyone to use their bank accounts. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of not sharing confidential information such as OTPs, UPI PINs, CVVs, and online banking passwords. The Cyber Police have stated that if anyone notices suspicious transactions in their bank accounts or falls victim to cyber fraud, they should immediately report it to the National Cyber Helpline at 1930.
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