Noida police’s cyber crime wing has recently made significant strides in cracking down on a group of fraudsters who had been preying on unsuspecting victims through WhatsApp in the name of investments. The arrests of three men and a woman for their alleged involvement in this scam have shed light on the extent of their deceitful practices.
The accused individuals, identified as Kuldeep Giri, Shadab Hussain, Sahil, and Khushi Mohammad, were apprehended from Jalvayu Vihar Stadium Road following a complaint from one of their victims who had lost a staggering amount of Rs 26.11 lakh to their scheme. The modus operandi employed by these fraudsters was both elaborate and deceptive, as they used WhatsApp groups to entice users with promises of lucrative returns on their investments.
DCP Cyber Crime Noida, Preeti Yadav, detailed the tactics employed by the scammers to lure in their targets. Initially, the victims would be enticed with a small profit after joining the WhatsApp group operated by the fraudsters. This initial success would then prompt the victims to invest larger sums of money, at which point the accused would send an APK file to gain unauthorized access to their phones and siphon off funds from their bank accounts.
In one particular case, the police were able to freeze Rs 6,34,831 belonging to a victim and have initiated the process of returning the stolen funds. The investigation into this scam revealed a trail of deceit and fraud spanning across multiple states, with a total of 14 complaints registered against the accused in states such as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, and Telangana.
The arrests of these individuals mark a significant victory for the Noida police in their ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and protect residents from falling victim to such fraudulent schemes. The crackdown on this particular group of fraudsters serves as a warning to others who may be engaging in similar criminal activities, sending a clear message that such deceitful practices will not be tolerated.
As the investigation into this case continues, authorities urge the public to exercise caution when engaging in financial transactions online and to report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities. With the swift action taken by the Noida police in apprehending these fraudsters, there is hope that justice will be served for the victims who have been deceived and defrauded.