Four Cyber Fraudsters Arrested: Delhi Police have arrested four cyber fraudsters who allegedly duped a man of Rs 44.50 lakh by posing as CBI officers and threatening him with a “digital arrest,” officials said on Sunday.
The scam was uncovered after Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar Phase-1, lodged a police complaint on January 29.
The ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
Explaining the case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Abhishek Dhania stated that Indora received a call from a fraudster (Four Cyber Fraudsters Arrested) impersonating a CBI officer. The scammer falsely accused him of being involved in criminal activities and threatened legal action unless he transferred Rs 44.50 lakh to evade arrest.
The ‘digital arrest’ scam is a rising cybercrime trend where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to intimidate victims into transferring money or revealing sensitive personal information.
Investigation and Key Arrests
A forensic audit of the victim’s bank transactions led investigators to a private bank account in the name of Dinesh Singadhiya, a Jaipur resident, where Rs 38 lakh was deposited. Further tracking of the funds revealed that they were withdrawn via cheque.
Acting on this information, a police team raided Jaipur on March 5, resulting in Singadhiya’s arrest.
Upon interrogation, Singadhiya disclosed the involvement of five more accomplices, leading to the arrest of:
Prashant Verma, who helped set up the fraudulent bank account.
Prakash Choudhary, a key player connected to mastermind Mahesh Nehra, who allegedly had direct ties to international cybercriminals.
Gajender Kumar, arrested in Kuchaman City, Rajasthan, for assisting in the withdrawal of Rs 38 lakh from the fraudulent account.
International Cybercrime Links
The investigation revealed that the arrested individuals were in contact with global cybercriminal networks, executing similar scams across India. Their role primarily involved transferring defrauded money through bank withdrawals, cheque transactions, and ATMs before passing the funds to foreign handlers.
Fraudsters’ Backgrounds
Dinesh Singadhiya (26) – A DJ helper and daily wage worker from Jaipur.
Prashant Verma (24) – Worked as a DJ in Jaipur.
Prakash Choudhary (21) – A college dropout from Jaipur.
Gajender Kumar – A BSc graduate preparing for government exams.
Recovery and Further Probe
Police have seized four mobile phones used by the gang for coordinating their illicit activities. Investigations are ongoing to track other members of the syndicate and their links to international cyber fraud networks.
Authorities have urged citizens to remain vigilant against digital arrest scams and to verify law enforcement claims before making any financial transactions.
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