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Kolkata Police Arrest Cyber Fraud Mastermind: Rs 180 Crore Scam, 930 Cases Registered

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Kolkata Police has arrested Chirag Kapoor, also known as Chintak Raj (36), the mastermind behind a nationwide cyber fraud syndicate that scammed individuals out of approximately Rs 180 crore. The arrest was made by the Cyber Crime Branch of Kolkata Police from a flat in Bengaluru’s Anjan Pada area.

Extensive Fraud Network

This syndicate is connected to 930 cyber fraud cases across India, with crimes ranging from digital extortion and parcel scams to impersonating CBI officers. The police had previously arrested 10 members of the gang, but Chirag, the alleged mastermind, remained elusive until now. The gang utilized mule accounts to transfer the stolen money, making it difficult to trace.

During the raid, police seized dozens of bank passbooks, routers, electronic devices, SIM cards, PAN cards, cheque books, rubber stamps, and other materials used to facilitate the fraud. The accused was presented in a Bengaluru court and is being brought to Kolkata for further investigation.

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A Key Case: Digital Extortion of Rs 47 Lakh

The investigation gained momentum after a complaint was filed on June 17, 2024, by a victim, Deveshi Dutta, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Lalbazar. She alleged that the fraudsters digitally extorted Rs 47 lakh from her by threatening to implicate her in a narcotics case.

Deveshi revealed that she had transferred Rs 7.4 lakh to a bank account linked to a company owned by a woman named Uma Banerjee. Subsequent raids in Anandpur, Patuli, and Narendrapur led to the arrest of 10 gang members and the recovery of 104 bank passbooks, 140 SIM cards, 40 seals, and other incriminating items.

Rs 180 Crore Scammed Nationwide

Investigations revealed that the gang had amassed Rs 180 crore through sophisticated cyber fraud schemes. These funds were funneled into mule accounts created using fake identities and documents.

Key Items Seized

From Chirag’s Bengaluru hideout, police recovered:

  • 3 routers
  • 2 hard disks
  • 1 laptop
  • 1 landline phone
  • 4 mobile phones
  • 5 SIM cards
  • 3 PAN cards
  • 4 cheque books
  • A USB drive
  • Rubber stamps of various companies

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Ongoing Investigation

With Chirag in custody, police are interrogating him to trace the stolen funds and identify additional gang members. Efforts are also underway to recover money defrauded from victims across the country.

This significant breakthrough highlights Kolkata Police’s commitment to combating cybercrime and holding fraudsters accountable.

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