Bhadohi, August 7: The Bhadohi police in Uttar Pradesh have successfully dismantled a significant cyber fraud network, arresting five individuals involved in scams exceeding ₹50 lakh.
Under the ‘Cyber Vajra Campaign’ led by Superintendent of Police Abhinav Tyagi, a joint team from Bhadohi police station and the Cyber Crime unit apprehended the suspects.
The investigation revealed connections to five mule bank accounts linked to 18 NCRB complaints across various states, with additional cases registered against them in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. According to police, the accused lured victims through fake investment schemes, stock market scams, and task-based earnings via WhatsApp and Telegram, sending APK files, fraudulent links, and QR codes.
The scam money was initially deposited into mule accounts and subsequently withdrawn through ATMs, UPI, and other banking methods, before being transferred to different accounts. The arrested individuals include Mohammad Irfan, Aman, Gufran, Sameer Ansari, and Saidan Ansari. All have been remanded to court, while efforts to locate three other absconding members of the gang are underway.
Superintendent of Police Abhinav Tyagi stated that the ‘Cyber Vajra Campaign’ is an ongoing effort to combat cybercriminals. He confirmed that the recent arrests have uncovered further links to other individuals who provided these mule accounts for fraudulent activities.
He urged the public to remain vigilant against such cyber frauds. Meanwhile, the police are continuing their investigation and further actions related to the case.
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