The Delhi Police Cyber Cell has successfully arrested two brothers in connection with an elaborate scam that involved the fraudulent transfer of Rs11.7 lakh from a pensioner’s bank account. The arrested individuals, Lochan Prasad Vikas Kumar , both residents of Bade Rabeli, Jait Khambha Para, Shakti, Chhattisgarh, were taken into custody after a thorough investigation.
According to police reports, the scam came to light when a New Delhi pensioner reported that he had lost Rs11.7 lakh after being tricked into sharing his banking details through a fraudulent online form. The victim had been misled by a scammer posing as a Treasury Officer from Gwalior, who claimed the victim needed to complete some pension-related documentation.
The fraudster sent the victim a malicious link purportedly to help him finalize pension details. Once the victim clicked the link and entered sensitive information, multiple unauthorized transactions were made from his bank account.
After analyzing the money trail, investigators discovered that Rs5 lakh of the stolen funds had been transferred to an account belonging to Lochan Prasad in Chhattisgarh. The funds were further transferred to accounts in West Bengal and Odisha, where cash withdrawals were made from ATMs in Asansol.
The investigation, which included reviewing CCTV footage from ATMs and local stores, tracked the suspects’ movements across Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Through technical surveillance and additional raids, the police were able to arrest Lochan Prasad. During questioning, Prasad admitted to opening bank accounts for Rs5,000 each under the guidance of his brother, Vikas Kumar.
The arrested brothers are now facing charges related to cyber fraud, bank fraud, and identity theft. Further investigations are ongoing to trace the remaining stolen funds and identify other individuals involved in the scam.
