The Cyber Crime cell in Varanasi on Sunday busted a gang of cyber fraudsters and arrested two of its members, officials said.
Arrests and Recovery
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Neetu Kadyan stated that after a thorough investigation and collection of scientific evidence, the cyber crime cell team, led by ACP Vidush Saxena, arrested Vijay Kumar (28) and Rohit Ranjan (19) from Motihari in Bihar. Police recovered three Android phones and cash worth Rs 10,200 from their possession.
Gang's Modus Operandi
The gang, led by Vijay, came under police radar after a local woman filed a complaint on March 13 with the Cyber Crime police station. She alleged that cyber criminals lured her through a matrimonial website, fabricated a story about sending a parcel from abroad, and extorted money by posing as a customs official. The accused later impersonated fake officials of customs, GST, and drug enforcement agencies to harass the victim and extort further money.
Money Laundering Through Mule Accounts
The investigation revealed that the gang rotated the fraudulently obtained money through fake mule bank accounts and withdrew it in cash. Investigators suspect that the gang operated around 500 such accounts for these transactions.
Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the gang and trace the full extent of their fraudulent activities.
