The Noida Police detained a man who was posing as India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer. It is to be informed that the detained man was staying at a hotel with his family. The ID recovered from his possession has been seized by the authorities.
According to Manish Mishra, the Additional Commissioner of Police in Noida, “The arrested individual was living with his family in Sector 49 of Noida. According to the address on his Aadhaar card, he is a resident of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal. The incident came to light when he claimed to be a senior police officer working for RAW and attempted to pressure the hotel manager where he was staying. The Noida police were alerted and arrived at the scene, thoroughly scanning his documents. They recovered a fake passport, Aadhaar card, and RAW card from his possession. Upon questioning, it was revealed that he had created these fake documents to intimidate innocent people and extort money for personal gain. It was also discovered that he had previously stayed in Ghaziabad and Vasundhara. A case has been filed under the relevant sections.”
Subsequently, the Noida police are also probing cases where fraudsters are posing as CBI officers to put people under digital arrest and extort money.
In light of the increasing cases of digital arrest, two separate incidents have been reported in Noida over the past one week.
Case 1
A retired Major General was duped by cybercriminals into losing ₹2 crore, which was withdrawn from 40 ATMs. In a recent case, a senior citizen woman was held under digital arrest for four days by someone posing as a CBI officer and defrauded of ₹19 lakh. The woman, a resident of Sector 120, was tricked by fraudsters who claimed that drugs were found in a parcel supposedly sent by her.
According to the report filed at the cybercrime police station, the woman received a call from someone posing as a CBI officer, who informed her that drugs had been discovered in a parcel sent in her name. The caller threatened her with legal action, which caused her significant distress. She was kept under digital arrest for four days, during which ₹19 lakh was transferred from her bank accounts. The fraudster’s intimidation led her to follow their instructions without question, leaving her vulnerable to the scam.
Case 2
In a separate incident, a retired Major General was defrauded of ₹2 crore. The scammers kept him under a fake digital arrest for five days, during which they managed to withdraw the entire amount through 40 different ATMs across Rajasthan. A significant portion, ₹1.5 crore, was taken using 40 different ATM cards in various locations.
Both cases highlight the growing sophistication of digital arrest schemes, where victims are tricked into believing they are under legal investigation while their money is stolen. The arrest took place in the Kotwali-49 sector of Noida, where the accused was staying at the hotel with his family. Noida police are actively investigating the case and have urged residents to stay vigilant against such frauds.
After the report was filed, the cybercrime police took immediate action and froze two bank accounts. The cybercrime police have started investigating the matter and are attempting to track the criminals through telephone records.
As digital fraud schemes evolve, it is essential for individuals to be cautious about unexpected legal or financial demands. The police recommend verifying the authenticity of any such requests and reporting suspicious activities immediately.
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