Rajasthan’s SOG Cyber Police Station has dismantled a gang running a Rs6.25 crore scam across Indian cities by impersonating senior law enforcement officers and even judges.
The gang posed as officials from the Mumbai Police, CBI, and judiciary to con elderly individuals—mainly retired government officers—into believing they were involved in fictitious money laundering cases. Victims were subjected to “digital arrests” and pressured into transferring large sums of money.
According to DSP Neeraj Kumar Mewani, the gang operated with professional precision, dividing into three specialized teams:
One to scout for victims in cities like Jaipur, Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Patna,
Another to manage “rented” bank accounts for receiving scam funds,
And a third team to process those funds through net banking using hotel Wi-Fi connections.
Key accused Omprakash alias Nitesh, Vanshul alias Aryan alias Praveen, and Bhupesh Fagedia were arrested from Sonipat on June 18. Earlier, on May 30, Suresh Kumar Jat alias Surendra was apprehended in Delhi. The accused reportedly include the son of a policeman, an engineer, and aspirants preparing for competitive exams.
They stayed in hotels using fake IDs to avoid detection. Investigations revealed they made calls using spoofed numbers, posing as authorities to terrify victims into submission.
Authorities have urged citizens—especially the elderly—to be cautious of unknown calls demanding money on the pretext of legal threats. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the fraud and identify more accomplices.
