The Cyber-Crime Branch of Bhopal announced the arrest of Syed Parvez Hashmi, a wanted cyber-fraud suspect who had evaded authorities for over four years. Hashmi, who carried a reward of Rs10,000, was apprehended in Uttam Nagar, Delhi.
Hashmi is accused of masterminding a large-scale scam where individuals were duped under the guise of assistance with blocking their credit cards. According to officials, he operated a fake call center that tricked victims into sharing sensitive banking information.
During the arrest, the authorities recovered key evidence including three mobile phones, four SIM cards, an ATM card, and a Wi-Fi router. Hashmi, who is educated up to Class 12, allegedly orchestrated the operation with help from other accomplices.
Two previously arrested individuals, Zakir Hussain and Anuj Kumar, both from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, were found to have provided their bank accounts for transactions related to the scam.
Police officials stated that this arrest is a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to clamp down on cyber fraud networks.
