The Cyber Crime Police Station in Noida has successfully dismantled a significant cyber fraud syndicate and apprehended four individuals for deceiving foreign nationals out of large sums of money. The accused, posing as technical support agents, targeted victims through online advertisements and toll-free numbers, gaining access to their devices and extracting sensitive banking information. They coerced victims into making payments by threatening data theft, extorting varying amounts between $350 and 2,000 per victim.
The gang operated by escalating higher-value cases to a senior agent, transferring proceeds through cryptocurrency channels, and distributing the gains within the group. Police seized crucial evidence during the operation, including laptops, mobile phones, headset-microphone devices, and routers, uncovering transactions worth crores of rupees. The arrested individuals, identified as Mohammad Bilal, Dev Kapahi, Abhishek Mukheja, and Kushagra Nimbekar, utilized their education and fluency in English with foreign accents to gain victims’ trust.
Authorities have issued a warning to the public to stay cautious against such fraudulent activities, advising against sharing personal or financial information and avoiding granting remote access to unknown callers. Victims of cyber fraud are encouraged to report incidents to the helpline number 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Portal.
