In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, 22 individuals have been arrested in connection with nine cases of online scams. The cases were resolved over the past week, ending on August 2, as part of ongoing efforts by the Cyber Crime Police. The accused were apprehended from Delhi, Rajasthan, and other parts of the National Capital Region .
According to Abhimanyu Goyat, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, the arrested suspects were involved in various forms of fraud, including fake job offers and stock market investment scams. The accused were identified as Amit Mishra, Mohammad Masrur, Bijendra, Kuldeep Kumar, Divyanshu, Rijal Walia , Manish, Makhan Lal Aichra, Mukesh Yadav, Puneet Kumar, Aniket Yadav, Praveen Kumar, Anshul Singal, GN Anish, Sahil Sodi, Sameer Srivastava, Mohammad Sariq, Mohammad Tofiq, Mohammad Tosif, Mohammad Sahib Sahajad Ali, Surya Pratap Singh, and Sahanawaz Ali.
Of the 1,177 complaints the police handled, they were able to recover Rs3,75,116 from the fraudsters and freeze an additional Rs1,57,331 in the accused’s bank accounts. The police solved five cases through the Cyber NIT Police Station, while two other cases were resolved by the Central and Ballabhgarh Cyber Stations.
The suspects used several tactics to deceive victims, including fake job offers through online advertisements and fraudulent websites. In many cases, they lured victims with investment opportunities, promising quick and high returns in the stock market through fake apps and platforms. Another common method was offering easy loans or completing tasks on Telegram, where victims were extorted for money.