In a significant crackdown, the cybercrime teams of Gurugram Police have arrested 11 individuals involved in a massive online fraud operation. The gang was responsible for defrauding people across India in 9,226 separate complaints, totaling an estimated Rs33.5 crore in losses.
The arrested suspects include Rajender Parihar, Dharmender Parihar, Irek Khes, Deepak, Amrender alias Ami, Arpit Singh, Lokesh, Kailash Devi, Sanjay, Ashutosh, and Ashok. According to police, after analyzing the data from mobile phones and SIM cards recovered from the accused, they discovered a wide-reaching scheme that spanned across India.
The fraudsters created fake online identities, particularly on Instagram, and engaged in various fraudulent activities, such as task-based fraud, fake online ticket booking, and internet banking frauds. The police investigation revealed that the accused had been operating for months, causing financial damage to people across the country.
In total, 388 cases have been registered against the gang in India, with 19 of them located in Haryana, including six cases in Gurugram. Police also recovered Rs14.47 lakh in cash and nine mobile phones used in the criminal activities.
According to Priyanshu Diwan, ACP (South), the investigation is ongoing, with further actions being taken based on information retrieved from the suspects’ devices. The Gurugram Police have also been actively working with other law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime more effectively.