digital scam

Accused ran a cyber fraud targeting bank accounts. ₹7 lakh seized, including ₹2 lakh from a previous case. Police conducted operations in multiple states to arrest the culprit. In a recent development in Udupi, a 24-year-old man named Kiran from Yadgiri district was arrested by the Sen Police after being implicated in a cyber fraud case. The operation led to the seizure of ₹7 lakh in cash. The fraud began when a victim, Santosh Kumar from Kannar, received a call from a person claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The caller informed Kumar that illegal advertisements and harassing messages had been traced to his mobile number, leading to the issuance of several FIRs. The scammer further threatened him with arrest and the deactivation of his number unless he transferred a substantial amount of money for verification purposes. The accused identified himself as an inspector from Cyber Police in Andheri East, Mumbai, and fabricated a story linking Kumar’s bank account with a money laundering case. He instructed Kumar to transfer ₹89,000 into an SBI account for verification. Believing the call to be legitimate, the victim complied. The Sen Police station filed a case based on Kumar’s complaint, and the investigation was taken up by Police Inspector Ramachandra Nayak. A team from Sen Police, led by Nayak, worked tirelessly, conducting operations in states like Kerala and Maharashtra, including Pune, to track down the fraudster. The efforts bore fruit when they managed to arrest Kiran in Dharwad. During the arrest, the police seized Kiran’s mobile phone and ₹5 lakh in cash. Additionally, ₹2 lakh that had previously been transferred to the account of Mohammad Nisham C.K. from Kerala were also recovered. In total, ₹7 lakh in cash was seized from the accused. Kiran’s arrest marks a significant step in dismantling a cyber fraud network preying on unsuspecting individuals. The investigation continues as authorities track the full extent of the operation.

Cyber Fraudster Arrested in Udupi, 7 Lakh Seized