Four members of a cyber fraud network operating across multiple districts were arrested on Monday, with police recovering Rs 1.5 lakh in cash, two SUVs, 19 ATM cards, 11 mobile phones, and multiple SIM cards from them.
Hazaribag SP Anjani Anjan said a tip-off had been received on Sunday about two men in Bihar-numbered SUVs roaming rural areas to collect bank account details and ATM cards from villagers through deception.
A special team led by Sadar SDPO Amit Anand conducted a vehicle check near Rarouni Khurd forest under Muffasil police station limits. An intercepted SUV yielded several ATM cards, bank documents, and Rs 1.5 lakh cash from the two men traveling inside.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to purchasing villagers’ bank accounts, ATM cards, and linked documents for a small amount, which they then used to withdraw money through cyber fraud operations.
Following leads from the initial arrests, police conducted further raids in Giridih and Deoghar, capturing two more members of the network. The arrested suspects were identified as Raju Verma (36), Shiva Kumar (36), Md Jakir Ansari (28), and Tariq Ansari (24). Authorities have indicated that more arrests are likely as investigations continue.
