Nagpur: Police have arrested seven suspects in cyberfraud cases involving fake officials, investment schemes and forged records.
How Did Fraudsters Impersonate Police and NIA Officials?
Police have uncovered a cyberfraud network allegedly operating from Rajasthan, with members coordinating their activities from locations in Hong Kong and Dubai. Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with separate fraud cases involving impersonation, investment scams and misuse of banking documents.
In one case, complainant Praveen Kumar Talukdar alleged that fraudsters contacted him through WhatsApp video calls, impersonating police and National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials. The callers reportedly threatened him with legal action and arrest, using fear to pressure him into transferring money.
According to police, the accused claimed that he was involved in money laundering and terrorism-related activities. They allegedly used these accusations to intimidate him and obtain substantial payments.
Investigators have arrested three suspects identified as Ravi, Rajveer and Arvind in connection with the case.
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How Was ₹2.87 Crore Taken Through Investment Fraud?
In another case, fraudsters allegedly used social media advertisements to attract investors by promising substantial returns on share market investments. Police said the accused contacted victims through Instagram advertisements and subsequently added them to Telegram groups and an online trading platform.
One complainant allegedly made 33 separate transactions, transferring approximately ₹2.87 crore. Investigators traced the money through 38 bank accounts.
Police arrested Mohan Darsande from Kakasaheb Mohan Darsande in Beed and Bhupendra Jain and Yogesh Jain from Borivali, Mumbai.
The investigation is examining the movement of funds through multiple accounts and the possible involvement of other individuals connected with the investment operation.
How Were AI Voices and Fake Documents Used?
A separate case involved the alleged use of an AI-generated voice and photograph to impersonate a person known to the victim. Police said the fraudsters contacted the father of Nikhil, a resident of the Ubhar area, using a fabricated identity. They allegedly claimed there was an emergency and demanded ₹50 lakh.
Investigators arrested 29-year-old Netram Chadar from Indore in connection with the incident. Another suspect allegedly impersonated an employee of a motor company and used a forged letterhead to arrange an RTGS transfer of ₹9.50 lakh.
Police arrested 36-year-old Durgakumar Bhagat Bahadur from Kanpur in that case.
What Are Police Investigating Next?
Investigators are examining the suspects’ financial transactions, digital communications and alleged links to overseas cyberfraud networks. Police are also investigating whether handlers operating from Hong Kong and Dubai coordinated activities connected with the arrested suspects.
The cases involve different methods of deception, including impersonation of government officials, fraudulent investment offers, AI-generated identities and forged banking instructions.
Authorities are continuing to examine the financial and digital evidence to establish the extent of the alleged operations and identify other individuals involved.
