Cyber Crime
Cyber Crime Police Bust Rs 10 Lakh Fraud Scheme in Bijnor, Arrest Two with Cash and Mobile Seizures
BIJNOR: On August 21, 2024, Rajesh Kumar Khare, the regional manager of Bank of Baroda in Meerut, filed a complaint at the Bijnor Cyber Crime police station. The case involved a fraud wherein an unknown person impersonating the owner of a Hyundai Motors dealership in Bijnor promised an investment of Rs 3 crores in the bank’s branch. Subsequently, fraudulent emails and calls were made, leading to the transfer of Rs 9,88,500 via two RTGS transactions from the branch.
Modus Operandi: The fraudsters used a combination of phone calls and emails to deceive the bank manager. They posed as business owners and manipulated the manager into transferring funds from the bank to other accounts by claiming that their checkbook was exhausted and urging immediate money transfers. The perpetrators often lured victims by offering loans or posing as business representatives. Once they obtained the victims’ banking details, they opened new accounts and transferred funds.
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Arrest and seizure: The Cyber Crime police, along with the SWAT team, arrested two accused, Dharmveer and Bunty, from Delhi. The police seized 48 mobile phones, 18 Aadhaar cards, 5 PAN cards, 5 bank passbooks, 9 checkbooks, 3 identity cards, 16 debit cards, 1 dongle, passport-sized photos, driving licenses, and other fraudulent documents. Additionally, Rs 1,64,000 in cash was recovered, and Rs 3,90,000 was frozen in bank accounts.
Team Lead:
The operation was led by Ajay Singh, Station Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Bijnor.
Police Station Name:
Cyber Crime Police Station, Bijnor.