Daijiworld Media Network - Gurugram

Gurugram, Mar 15: Gurugram police’s Cyber Crime team has arrested two individuals for allegedly providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in scamming a victim under the pretense of taxi booking for Mahakumbh, officials confirmed on Saturday.

According to the complaint filed by the victim, he was duped of ?24,000 while attempting to book a taxi for Mahakumbh. Acting swiftly, the Gurugram Cyber Crime (South) police station registered a case and launched an investigation.

A team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar tracked down and arrested the accused from Sadarpur, Sector-45, Noida, on Thursday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Raj and Raja, both residents of Sadarpur Colony, Noida.

Investigations revealed that the defrauded amount had been transferred to a bank account linked to Raj, while the SIM card used in the scam was registered in Raja’s name. Further inquiries disclosed that Raj had sold the SIM card for ?1,000 and the bank account for ?10,000 to Raja, who then facilitated the fraud.

With cyber crimes on the rise, Gurugram police are intensifying their crackdown on digital fraudsters. "We urge the public to remain cautious and avoid sharing personal details with unknown callers or online contacts," said Priyanshu Diwan, ACP (Cyber Crime).

Explaining the growing trends in cyber fraud, the ACP added, "Fraudsters are using a variety of tactics, including promising high stock market returns, offering discounted utility bills, sextortion via WhatsApp video calls, phishing links, and impersonating police or customs officers to falsely implicate victims."

Gurugram police continue to enhance their cyber crime prevention efforts, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities immediately.