CBI action on digital arrest fraud network, raids on more than 80 locations in 16 states

CBI has taken major action on the network of digital arrest fraud. The investigating agency raided more than 80 places across the country and arrested two accused. CBI simultaneously raided more than 80 locations in 16 states of the country under Operation Chakra-VI.

About 60 special teams of CBI took action in many states including Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Karnataka and Odisha. According to the investigating agency, this action has been taken to break a big network related to digital arrest fraud. This gang is suspected to be involved in more than 200 cyber fraud cases.

CBI has arrested two accused from Chennai and Kolkata. It is alleged that these people were helping in transferring the fraudulent money by creating fake companies (shell companies) and through fake bank accounts (mule accounts). The investigation has revealed transactions of suspicious amount of about Rs 2 crore.

They were cheating by creating fake website of Supreme Court

CBI had recently also detected a fake website, whose link looked like the official website of the Supreme Court. Thugs were using this website to scare people and extort money in the name of digital arrest. After the complaint of Supreme Court registry, CBI registered the case and started investigation.

Investigation revealed that cyber fraudsters used fake documents, fake court orders and documents made in the name of investigating agencies to give confidence to people. Through this, they used to scare people and get them to transfer money.

Mobile, documents and bank records found in raid

During the CBI action, many mobile phones, digital devices, documents and records related to bank transactions have been recovered. The forensic team is investigating them. CBI has also received information that this network has made victims of fraud not only in India but also people of other countries. This information is also being given to the agencies of the concerned countries.