In a significant cybercrime case reported in Azamgarh, authorities have uncovered a collaboration with a notorious cybercrime gang from Jamtara, Jharkhand. The operation involved opening fake bank accounts using forged documents and executing fraudulent transactions that total approximately Rs2.74 crore.
The suspects targeted individuals in urgent need of money, enticing them to exchange their Aadhaar cards for cash. These Aadhaar cards were then used to create bank accounts with fake addresses and mobile numbers. The fraudsters executed numerous transactions through these accounts, withdrawing funds via ATMs and transferring a portion of the money to the Jamtara gang, keeping a 25% commission for themselves.
Two individuals, identified as Faisal and Kuldeep Gautam, were apprehended during a police checkpoint near Tiraha Rani ki Sarai. Law enforcement seized critical evidence, including three mobile phones, two PAN cards, five Aadhaar cards, and transaction records from 29 bank accounts reflecting the Rs2.74 crore in fraudulent transactions. Additionally, five ATM cards, documents related to ATM kits, a driving license, and an e-Shram card were recovered. However, three other suspects managed to evade capture.
The investigation highlights the extensive use of fake identities and documents in orchestrating the scam, further emphasizing the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminal networks.
