The Konaje police have arrested Amir Suhail from Bengaluru and Suhail Ahmad Wani from Jammu Kashmir for their involvement in an online job scam that resulted in the swindling of Rs 28.18 lakh from a Konaje resident.
The scam began on July 21, 2024, when the accused sent WhatsApp and Telegram links offering part-time job opportunities. The victim, interested in the job, received a video and was instructed to send a screenshot, after which they paid Rs 130. Later, the scammers sent another link and falsely claimed that the previous video was incorrect. The victim then transferred Rs 1,000, followed by several additional payments. Over time, the fraudsters drained a total of Rs 28.18 lakh from the victim.
An FIR was filed under the IT Act, and after further investigation, five other suspects from Bengaluru and Mysuru were arrested. These arrests led the police to identify Amir Suhail and Suhail Ahmad Wani.
Investigations revealed that the accused had opened multiple bank accounts, both in their names and others’, and were transferring funds across different accounts, paying intermediaries between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,000 per day.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, with the Konaje police team, including Inspector Rajendra B and PSI Puneet Gaonkar, leading the investigation.