Probe reveals this gang's involvemenet in 11 more cyber fraud cases worth Rs 15CR spread across seven states : DGP
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 18-
Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab Cyber safe and secure state, Punjab Police’s Cybercrime Division has busted an inter-state gang involved in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud with the arrest of two Assam-based persons for their involvement in this fraud, said DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
Those arrested have been identified as Najrul Ali and Midul Ali, both residents of Kamrup in Assam. Digital Arrest refers to a cyber scam where fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials, deceive victims into believing they have committed a serious crime and must stay visible online until their demands are met, exploiting fear to extort money.
As per the information, a 76-years-old retired Government officer lodged a complaint with the State Cybercrime Division that some people claiming to be from the Mumbai Cyber Crime had duped him of Rs 76 lakhs by putting him under Digital Arrest via WhatsApp call.