The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has captured six suspects in three cyber fraud cases totaling over Rs 16 crore. Director Shikha Goel stated that the operation, conducted in Kerala and Bengaluru, was part of an ongoing investigation into cybercrimes. Teams were dispatched to Kerala and Bengaluru, resulting in the arrest of three suspects in each location.
The accused individuals, comprising five account holders and one agent, were apprehended in connection with three cases where victims collectively lost over Rs 16.18 crore. One victim, a senior citizen woman, reported being deceived by individuals impersonating officials from TRAI, CBI, RBI, and other agencies. She transferred significant sums under pressure, resulting in a loss of Rs. 5,66,51,100.
In another case, a senior citizen fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing a total of Rs. 7,12,80,000. The fraudsters posed as Blue Dart Customer Care and Bombay Police officers, coercing the victim to share financial details and transfer money. Two individuals from Kerala, Arun Sreenivas and Sanal V Menon, were arrested for providing their bank account details to the fraudsters for a commission.
The third case involved online trading fraud by Nadir Verma and associates, who posed as legitimate traders linked to the ORBM trading platform. A complainant invested a substantial amount, only to realize the demands for additional deposits were suspicious. TGCSB arrested V. Jayaprakash, Balaraju, and Harish G from Bengaluru for their involvement in the scam.
Efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend the remaining accused, as confirmed by TGCSB director.
