The Delhi Police apprehended five individuals in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, uncovering an interstate cyber fraud syndicate. This group was involved in online investment and task-based scams, duping victims nationwide with false promises of high returns. The syndicate also provided mule bank accounts to cybercriminals to hide illicit proceeds.
Investigators linked a fraudulent sum of Rs 3,40,877 to complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. The case unfolded after Sashi Ranjan Bharti reported being scammed of Rs 1,01,869 by fraudsters posing as digital marketers. Following his complaint, an e-FIR was filed at the Cyber Police Station, East District.
The police team, led by Inspector Pawan Yadav, arrested the accused in Uttarakhand after tracking the financial trail. Raj Bachhar and Sameer Bachhar served as mule account holders, while Rohit Ray, Rohit Mistri, and Harish Sarkar facilitated the illicit transactions. The syndicate targeted vulnerable individuals, using them to receive and transfer fraudulent funds through a complex network of accounts.
The arrested individuals, aged between 18 and 21, were identified as residents of Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. Efforts are ongoing to locate other members of the syndicate who are currently on the run. Citizens are advised to exercise caution when engaging in online investments and to report any suspicious activities promptly.
