In a shocking case of cyber fraud, Akash Gaur, son of state government minister Krishna Gaur, was defrauded of Rs3.20 lakh by a cyber cheat under the guise of securing a labor contract. The accused, identified as Saif Ali, was arrested by the Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch.
On March 20, Akash, who runs a factory in Mandideep, received a call from an individual claiming to be involved in a tendering process for a company in need of laborers. The caller instructed Akash to deposit a sum of money into a specific bank account for the contract, and Akash complied, transferring Rs3.20 lakh in nine separate transactions. However, he never received the promised contract.
After reporting the incident to the Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch, an investigation was initiated. Police discovered that the accused, Saif Ali from Mumbai, was using a fake email ID masquerading as the DCP Crime, Bhopal. Ali had a bank account in a Mumbai-based nationalized bank, which was subsequently blocked due to his fraudulent activities.
In an attempt to continue his fraudulent actions, Saif Ali tried to open a new bank account using a fake email ID at a cooperative bank in Bhopal. The bank officials grew suspicious of the email and contacted the Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch, which led to Saif Ali’s arrest. Authorities seized a mobile phone and SIM card from him during the arrest.