DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

In a significant breakthrough, the nodal cyber police station of the state has apprehended six interstate cyber criminals responsible for defrauding numerous individuals of substantial sums of money.

These cyber criminals operated through various social media platforms, primarily Instagram and Telegram, where they orchestrated their fraudulent schemes.

One of their common tactics involved deceiving victims into transferring money to fake accounts under the guise of various enticing offers.

The cyber police station spearheading the investigation uncovered the intricate methods employed by these criminals. They discovered that the fraudsters would promptly transfer the ill-gotten funds to other fictitious accounts and subsequently withdraw cash.

Sharing information in this regard a police spokesperson stated that the arrests, indicating that four of the cybercriminals were apprehended in Rajasthan, while the remaining two were nabbed in Mewat and Jind, respectively. The individuals arrested had devised multiple strategies to lure and exploit unsuspecting victims, ranging from creating counterfeit social media profiles to impersonating army personnel.

Spokesperson said that in one instance, a victim from Panchkula fell prey to a scam where the cybercriminal posed as an army officer offering a job opportunity as a yoga teacher within the army cantonment.

The victim, expecting an advance payment, transferred a significant sum of Rs 1,99,996 via Google Pay ID, only to realise later that it was a ruse.In another case, a resident of Panchkula reported that his friend's son was blackmailed and extorted Rs 51,000 after the cybercriminal produced an obscene video. Additionally, another victim was duped of Rs 90,000 under the pretence of purchasing a bike advertised on Instagram.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Cyber Crime, Sh. Amit Dahiya emphasised the swift action taken by the Cyber Nodal Police Station in response to these complaints. The culprits have been presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway.
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