The Cyber Police Station in Delhi’s South District has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate and apprehended three suspects from West Bengal in connection with a Rs 7.22 lakh online scam. The arrested individuals, identified as Samiran Roy, Prince Shaw, and Samar Chatterjee, were taken into custody during raids in South 24 Parganas and Howrah following a thorough financial and technical probe.
The fraud scheme came to light after a woman, known as ‘M.S.’, reported being swindled of Rs 7.22 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ hoax. The perpetrators, posing as officials from various law enforcement agencies, coerced the victim into transferring the money by falsely claiming she was under investigation. The police operation exposed the intricate banking network of an interstate and international cyber fraud ring.
Investigators discovered that the illicit funds were channeled through a Bandhan Bank account allegedly controlled by Samiran Roy and Prince Shaw before being funneled through multiple accounts to obscure the money’s origins. Additionally, digital analysis revealed ties to cybercriminals operating from Thailand and Myanmar. The accused were allegedly involved in providing bank accounts, SIM cards, and banking details to organized cybercriminals.
During the raids, law enforcement seized several items, including mobile phones, a laptop, debit and credit cards, cheque books, SIM cards, rubber stamps, and Aadhaar cards. The Delhi Police are conducting further inquiries to identify other syndicate members, track the illicit proceeds, and unravel the network’s connections across states and countries.
