Noida, July 2: The Noida Cyber Crime Police have made significant progress in a case involving online fraud amounting to ₹21.27 lakh, leading to the arrest of four suspects. This operation was conducted based on intelligence gathering and the analysis of electronic evidence.
The police recovered four mobile phones used in the commission of the crime from the arrested individuals. According to authorities, the arrests have unveiled an organized network of cyber criminals who sent fake links to steal money from victims’ bank accounts.
The suspects have been identified as Sachin Kumar, Shah Nawaz Sheikh, Shivam Pandey, and Shubham Kumar Singh. Sachin Kumar resides in the Crossing Republic area of Ghaziabad, while Shah Nawaz Sheikh, Shivam Pandey, and Shubham Kumar Singh are from the Bisrakh area of Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Investigations revealed that the cyber criminals posed as employees of the IGL company, sending fraudulent links under the pretext of bill payments. When victims clicked on these links, unauthorized access to their mobile devices was granted to the scammers. Subsequently, the suspects misused the mobile and banking information to withdraw substantial amounts from the victims’ accounts.
In one instance, a victim lost approximately ₹21.27 lakh due to this online fraud. The investigation also indicated that the arrested suspects did not directly call victims; instead, they provided their credit cards to cyber criminals in exchange for a commission of 10 to 20 percent. The fraudulent amounts were transferred to various accounts using these cards.
Police reported that ₹1,49,490 was credited to Sachin Kumar’s card, while ₹4,78,000 was transferred to Shah Nawaz Sheikh’s card. Shivam Pandey and Shubham Kumar Singh also provided their credit cards to the cyber criminals.
So far, around ₹6.5 lakh in fraudulent amounts has been confirmed in their accounts. The police have registered a case against the suspects under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the IT Act, specifically sections 66, 66C, and 66D, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Investigations into the roles of other suspects and the entire network are ongoing.
Authorities have stated that they will identify and apprehend other members of this gang soon. The Cyber Crime Police have urged the public to remain vigilant. They advised against clicking on unknown links, verifying calls and messages claiming to be from banks, gas companies, or other institutions through official numbers, and refraining from sharing confidential information such as OTPs, bank details, and passwords.
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