Cyber Crime Police Bust Investment Fraud and ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Network

Cyber Crime Police Bust Investment Fraud and ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Network

Bidhannagar: Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station has cracked down on an alleged network involved in investment fraud and scams carried out by threatening victims with “digital arrest.”

Following complaints related to investment fraud and “digital arrest” scams, Cyber Crime Police Station registered Case Nos. 238/24, 249/24 and 250/24 and launched a detailed investigation.

During the investigation, a team led by SI Somnath Singha Roy and SI Rafikul Laskar, along with other officers of the Cyber Crime Police Station, identified and apprehended the accused persons allegedly involved in the cases.

Arrests made:

- Case No. 238/24: Gobinda Bhakta
- Case No. 249/24: Dulal Biswas and Sulab Biswas
- Case No. 250/24: Nirmal Karmokar and Arnab Biswas

Police also seized several items allegedly linked to the fraudulent activities, including:

1 laptop, 1 tablet, 4 passports, 8 mobile phones, 4 Aadhaar cards, 3 PAN cards, 1 voter ID card, 16 debit cards, 1 QR scanner, 5 passbooks, 5 cheque books, along with other relevant documents and articles.

Further investigation is underway, and necessary legal action is being taken against the accused in accordance with the law