Noida, June 20: The police in Noida’s Sector 113 have dismantled an organized gang involved in defrauding individuals of millions through an online betting app. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with this scam.
Authorities recovered a significant amount of electronic devices, banking documents, and other incriminating materials used to operate the cyber fraud network.
According to police reports, the operation took place on Thursday, aided by local intelligence and electronic surveillance. Officers raided Flat D-44 in Sector 122, leading to the arrest of the three individuals who were scamming people via the online betting app.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Pramanshu Kumar (20), Pradeep Singh (25), and Kuldeep Singh (26). All three are residents of various districts in Uttar Pradesh and were currently living in Sector 122, Noida.
Investigations revealed that the suspects lured victims through attractive advertisements on social media, enticing them to engage in online betting and gambling websites. They promised to double investments quickly through the online betting platform “ReddyBook” and its associated mobile app. The funds collected from victims were then transferred through various bank accounts and digital means to execute the fraud.
Police seized 15 SIM cards, 4 laptops, 14 mobile phones, 35 ATM cards, 3 PAN cards, 3 Aadhaar cards, 4 metro cards, 9 checkbooks, 4 passbooks, a Wi-Fi router, and a Lenovo tablet from the suspects. The recovered items suggest that the gang has been conducting organized cybercrime for an extended period, utilizing multiple bank accounts and mobile connections.
Police officials stated that forensic examinations of the electronic devices and documents will be conducted to uncover information about other gang members and their network. Investigations are also underway to determine how many individuals have fallen victim to this gang and the total amount defrauded.
Authorities are currently interrogating the suspects and intensifying their search for other individuals connected to this cyber fraud network.
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