Cyber Crime
Serial Cybercrime Queen Jailed for Second Time: Know How She Operates Her Syndicate
Fatehpur:
A significant breakthrough was made by Fatehpur Cyber Crime Police Station, where a woman named Garima Singh, involved in a notorious cybercrime syndicate, was arrested. She has been implicated in a case involving forgery and fraudulent financial activities. Garima Singh, currently a student pursuing her Master of Commerce (M.Com), is a key member of the gang, which specializes in cyber fraud through manipulation of banking documents and online transactions.
Modus Operandi:
The cybercrime syndicate, of which Garima Singh is an active member, operates by using forged documents to link phone numbers and email IDs to victims’ bank accounts. They then secure checkbooks, ATM cards, and link UPI services to conduct fraudulent transactions. The syndicate also uses fake insurance policies and banking documents to gain control of mobile numbers, duplicate SIM cards, and access to ATMs and checkbooks, thereby transferring funds from the victims’ accounts to their own.
Arrest and Seizure:
Garima Singh was arrested at Uttam Nagar, New Delhi. She was apprehended in connection with the case filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 467, 468, 471 (forgery), and 120B (criminal conspiracy), along with provisions of the IT Act.
One of her accomplices, Vishal Sharma, had already been arrested and is currently in judicial custody at Fatehpur District Jail.
Team Led By:
The arrest operation was led by Inspector Sunil Kumar Singh of the Fatehpur Cyber Crime Police Station, supported by other constables and female constable Sharda from the Fatehpur Women’s Police Station.
Name of Police Station:
The arrest was carried out by the Fatehpur Cyber Crime Police Station.