Valsad, September 10 (Daily Kiran) : The Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE) in Gujarat has arrested three individuals in Valsad, accused of facilitating a cyber fraud scheme involving transactions exceeding ₹1.24 crore. The suspects allegedly opened savings bank accounts in their names and provided the details and banking kits to accomplices involved in fraudulent activities.
Acting on confidential information, the CCOE team conducted a raid in Udwada, Valsad, resulting in the apprehension of the suspects. Authorities believe the accused were operating under a premeditated plan to transfer money obtained through various cyber fraud methods.
According to police reports, the individuals opened savings accounts to earn money and shared the account information and banking kits with accomplices engaged in cyber crimes. These accounts were later used to receive and transfer funds acquired through fraudulent dealings with people in Gujarat and other states.
Investigations on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP) revealed three complaints of cyber fraud linked to the bank accounts used in these crimes, with one complaint each from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan. The total amount involved in the fraud cases was reported to be ₹1,24,79,156.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Bhavesh Patel, Deepeshkumar Patel, and Abhaykumar Nayak. Police stated that Bhavesh Patel allegedly opened a savings account in his name and handed over the banking kit to his accomplices. Deepeshkumar Patel reportedly assisted in opening the accounts, while Nayak is accused of taking the banking kits from the other suspects for further use.
The accounts were allegedly utilized in various scams, including task fraud, investment fraud, and online job fraud. Authorities also confiscated three mobile phones from the suspects during the operation.
Police have issued a warning to the public against sharing their bank account information with others in exchange for commissions or financial benefits, emphasizing that account holders may be held responsible for any money received in their accounts.
The CCOE has urged victims of sextortion, morphed images, nude video calls, or other forms of cyber crime to reach out to the cyber crime helpline number 1930 or contact their nearest cyber crime police station without fear or hesitation. The identities of those reporting sensitive cases will be kept confidential.
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