The cyber police have arrested four individuals involved in a large-scale phishing scam, in which residents were threatened with disconnection of their drinking water supply and tricked into transferring money through fraudulent links.
Authorities revealed that the accused collected nearly Rs 1.5 crore by sending messages warning of water supply cuts. The messages included payment links, which, when clicked, allowed the fraudsters to access victims’ bank accounts and siphon funds.
The accused were arrested from multiple locations, including Hatigaon, Basistha, Maligaon, and Sipajhar. They have been identified as Mayurjyoti Bhattacharjee, Basidul Ujjalam, Md Akash Tula, and Mirajul Haque. Investigations are ongoing to determine if additional accomplices were involved.
Police have urged residents to remain cautious of unsolicited messages and links that request payments, stressing that official agencies never demand online payments in this manner.
