Hyderabad, Feb.10 (RAHNUMA): Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested three key accused involved in a ‘digital arrest’ scam that defrauded a 62-year-old victim of Rs.1.07 crore by impersonating law enforcement officials.
The arrested individuals – Gurdeep Singh alias Lucky Narang (42), Harpreet Singh alias Karan Kowshik (36), and Kumar Mohit (30), all residents of New Delhi — allegedly formed part of a cyber fraud network that used bank accounts and credentials to siphon money from victims across India.
According to the police, the victim was threatened with arrest after fraudsters posed as Mumbai Crime Branch officials and falsely claimed his Aadhaar and phone number were linked to illegal activities. Under pressure, he transferred funds believing they were being submitted as part of a legal investigation.
Investigators revealed that the gang recruited account holders by offering commissions, operated from hotels in Delhi and Jaipur, and quickly transferred funds to the main kingpin. Mobile phones containing banking details were seized during the arrests.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crimes) V. Aravind Babu urged the public to remain alert against impersonation scams, stressing that no government agency demands money over phone calls. Citizens are advised to report cyber fraud immediately by dialling 1930 or visiting the national cybercrime portal https://cybercrime.gov.in
