Delhi Police have arrested three cybercriminals from Jamtara, Jharkhand, who duped a Delhi resident of Rs10.8 lakh by impersonating bank credit card officials. The accused tricked the victim, K.C. Barthwal, with a fake call about an alleged debit transaction.
To apprehend the suspects, police officers went undercover wearing local tribal attire to blend in and monitor the criminals discreetly.
The arrested individuals are Mujaffar Jilani, Aftab Ansari, and Md Iqbal Raza, all in their mid-20s. They are part of a larger cyber fraud network operating from Jamtara, which is infamous for such scams.
Aftab Ansari has been identified as the mastermind, using gaming wallets to transfer the stolen money. Mujaffar Jilani also received funds through these wallets.
Md Iqbal Raza, 24, managed the technical operations by spreading fake apps designed to steal OTPs and SMS messages from victims’ phones. He additionally coordinated money transfers and arranged cash withdrawals.
Delhi Police continue to investigate the network to dismantle the larger operation and bring other accomplices to justice.
