CYBER FRAUD ARRESTED

CYBER FRAUD ARRESTED

29-AUG-ENG 3

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR----------------------------The Buxar Cyber ​​Police Station has arrested a young man involved in laundering money obtained through cyber fraud using QR codes. A minor accomplice has also been detained. Police recovered four mobile phones, a laptop, ₹39,010 in cash, a passbook, a chip, and two ATM cards from the duo. Interrogation revealed their involvement in transactions related to cyber fraud amounting to approximately ₹20 lakh. Superintendent of Police and Cyber ​​Police Station In-charge Sameer Kumar Singh stated that a cyber fraud incident involving approximately ₹80,000 had occurred with a cyber café operator. The victim informed the police that the fraudster was planning to visit the café again the following day. Acting on this information, the police arrested 30-year-old Chandan Kumar, a resident of Itarhi and son of Dhanraj Verma.

Based on information provided by Chandan, the police also detained a minor. Two mobile phones were recovered from Chandan, while a laptop, two mobile phones, ₹39,010 in cash, a passbook, a memory chip, and two ATM cards were seized from the minor.

The investigation revealed that the accused were members of various Telegram groups. Through these groups, they received details regarding bank accounts. The accused would obtain QR codes from shopkeepers to have the proceeds of the cyber fraud transferred to the shopkeepers' accounts; they would then withdraw the money by paying the shopkeepers in cash. Subsequently, this cash was deposited into other bank accounts specified via the Telegram groups.

The accused received a commission of approximately 20 percent for facilitating these transactions. According to the police, the accused handled cyber fraud proceeds in this manner not only in Buxar but also in Rohtas and Ara. Interrogation revealed their involvement in cyber fraud amounting to approximately ₹20 lakh. The police are now working to identify and arrest other individuals linked to this network.