Synopsis
The Gurugram police have successfully arrested two individuals for allegedly providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters who deceived a victim during a taxi booking scam related to Mahakumbh. The police are taking strong measures to combat cyber crimes and protect the public.Key Takeaways
- Two individuals arrested for cyber fraud.
- Victim lost Rs 24,000 in taxi booking scam.
- Police acted quickly after receiving the complaint.
- Fraudsters used SIM cards and bank accounts for illegal activities.
- Public advised to be cautious of online scams.
Gurugram, March 15 (NationPress) A Cyber Crime unit from the Gurugram police has apprehended two individuals for allegedly supplying a bank account to cyber fraudsters, who deceived a victim under the guise of taxi reservations for Mahakumbh, authorities reported on Saturday.
The victim, in his police complaint, stated that he was defrauded of Rs 24,000 while trying to book a taxi for Mahakumbh.
Following the receipt of this complaint, a case was initiated under applicable sections at the Cyber Crime (South) police station in Gurugram.
During the investigation, a police team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar apprehended the suspects in Sadarpur, Sector-45 in Noida on Thursday, according to police.
The suspects have been identified as Raj and Raja, both residents of Sadarpur Colony, Sector-45, Noida.
Investigations revealed that the money defrauded in this incident had been transferred to the bank account belonging to Raj, while the SIM card utilized for the fraudulent activities was registered under the name of Raja.
Raj had sold the SIM card and the bank account to the other accused, Raja.
The accused sold the SIM card for Rs 1,000 and the bank account for Rs 10,000.
In response to the rising instances of cybercrime, Gurugram police acted promptly against the cybercriminals.
The Gurugram police are committed to combating the surge in cyber crimes and apprehending the offenders.
"We urge the public to avoid engaging with such suspicious callers and recommend exercising caution when sharing personal information with unknown individuals online," stated Priyanshu Diwan, ACP (Cyber Crime).
"Cyber fraudsters employ various tactics to deceive individuals, including enticing them with profitable investments in the stock market, reducing electricity bills, selling cheap goods online, sextortion via video calls on WhatsApp, morphing, sending fraudulent links, impersonating customs or police officers to falsely implicate individuals, and creating fear of false criminal charges," he added.
