Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cyber crime police have arrested three Delhi-based men for orchestrating a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which a 62-year-old man was duped of ₹1.07 crore. The accused allegedly impersonated law enforcement officials and extorted the victim under the pretext of a legal investigation.
The arrested accused were identified as Gurdeep Singh alias Lucky Narang (42), Harpreet Singh alias Karan Kowshik (36), and Kumar Mohit (30), all residents of New Delhi. They are reportedly part of a larger cyber fraud syndicate operating across India using fake identities and compromised bank accounts.
According to police, the victim received a call from individuals posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officers. He was falsely informed that his Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to criminal activity. Consequently, under the threat of arrest, he was coerced into transferring money to various accounts, believing it was required for verification and legal processing.
Hyderabad cyber crime police recover digital evidence
During the investigation, it was revealed that the group operated from hotels in Delhi and Jaipur. In order to facilitate the scam, they recruited individuals by promising commissions to open and share bank accounts for illicit transfers. As a result, funds collected from victims were rerouted to a central handler through a network of mule accounts.
Moreover, mobile phones containing sensitive banking information were seized from the accused during the arrests. These devices are now being analysed for further leads.
Meanwhile, police are continuing their efforts to trace the main kingpin and dismantle the wider network behind the scam.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crimes) V. Aravind Babu warned the public against falling for such impersonation scams. “No government authority ever asks for money over a phone call,” he said. Therefore, victims of cyber fraud are advised to dial 1930 or report online at https://cybercrime.gov.in.