The State Cyber Crime Cell in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has successfully dismantled an inter-state cyber fraud racket that allegedly defrauded victims of over Rs 39.41 crore. Two individuals, Amit Gangera and Riteshkumar Patel, both residents of Ahmedabad, were apprehended in connection with this scheme. The accused were reportedly involved in 59 cybercrime cases across multiple states, with a total sum of around Rs 39,41,26,382.
Officials revealed that the suspects had ties to 59 cybercrime complaints lodged in various states, with monetary involvement exceeding Rs 39.41 crore. The accused allegedly utilized bank accounts acquired from financially struggling traders to channel ill-gotten funds through fraudulent means. Investigations uncovered details of more than 11 bank accounts and the use of multiple SIM cards from their mobile phones.
The fraud ring employed diverse tactics such as digital arrest scams, investment fraud, UPI-related fraud, and fake job offers to target victims. Through social media and messaging apps, victims were enticed with promises of high returns within a short timeframe, leading them to transfer significant amounts of money. The arrested individuals were tracked down through technical and digital analysis, with authorities emphasizing continued stringent actions against such criminal networks.
Further inquiries will concentrate on tracing the money flow to identify additional accomplices. In the course of the operation, law enforcement seized three mobile phones and Rs 5 lakh in cash.
