Phulwarisharif police arrested five cybercriminals involved in cheating people seeking loans and financial services on Friday. The accused—Sandeepan, Sunny Kumar, Shishupal, Mantu Kumar, and Sudhanshu Kumar—were caught at a rented flat in Phulwarisharif.
DSP-cum-Patna cyber station in-charge Raghwendra Mani Tripathi said the arrests came after a victim reported being cheated out of Rs 50,000. Police tracked the gang for several days before apprehending them and recovered 17 cellphones, two laptops, and six ATM cards.
The scammers advertised loan services on social media, contacting potential customers via phone and messages. They promised loans at low interest rates but demanded processing fees and other charges upfront. Over 500 victims from Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh reportedly lost lakhs of rupees in the scam.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of their cybercrime network.
