In a coordinated effort, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) and the state cyber police have successfully arrested Manoj Kumar, 27, from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly defrauding a Dehradun resident of Rs 3 crore in a “digital arrest” scam. Kumar posed as a Mumbai police officer and used intimidation tactics to convince the victim to transfer large sums of money.
Kumar’s actions were part of a larger fraud network, with over Rs 6 crore in transactions linked to his bank account. Investigations are still underway to identify his accomplices and uncover the full scope of the scam. Authorities are working to track down other individuals involved in the fraudulent operation.
The joint operation by the STF and cyber police highlights the growing threat of online fraud, where scammers exploit digital platforms and impersonate law enforcement to deceive victims into transferring large sums of money.
