A well-organized cyber fraud gang that targeted women, young girls, and students by impersonating CBI and Crime Branch officers has been busted by the police. The gang used threatening messages such as “You watch obscene videos, objectionable links have been found on your phone, a team is being sent, you will be arrested” to extort money from victims. So far, more than 23 people have been identified as victims of this racket.
Arrests and accused identified
In a major action, police arrested eight accused persons involved in the gang. The arrested individuals have been identified as Gorelal, Ramji, Sarvesh Singh, Avadhesh Singh, Abhishek Savita, Ramprakash, Rinku, and Abhishek Singh from Kanpur Dehat. Investigators stated that Gorelal and Ramji were the masterminds of the network, operating it like a coordinated call-center-style setup.
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Modus operandi: fake calls, sirens and scripts
The investigation revealed that the gang was active across several states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Women and students were the primary targets, accounting for nearly 70% of the victims. The accused used fear, humiliation, and threats of legal action to force victims into transferring money.
The gang members used keypad mobile phones to make fake calls while posing as senior officials from investigative agencies such as the CBI or Crime Branch. During calls, they would inform victims that objectionable content had been found on their phones and that strict legal action was being initiated. If victims questioned them in English or showed suspicion, the accused would immediately disconnect the call.
Psychological pressure and geographic spread
To intensify fear, the accused also played fake police siren sounds using Android phones. This psychological pressure often forced victims into believing that police action was imminent, leading them to transfer money out of panic. Investigators found that the entire network operated with pre-written scripts designed to manipulate victims systematically across different regions.
Complaints, losses and evidence recovered
The gang was identified through complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). So far, 14 confirmed complaints have been linked to the racket, involving victims from cities including Ajmer, Neemuch, Bareilly, Muzaffarnagar, Firozabad, Siddharthnagar, Bijnor, Ghaziabad, Mirzapur, Ballia, Lucknow, Tehri Garhwal, and Moradabad. Victims from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh alone reportedly lost between ₹2.5 lakh and ₹3.5 lakh each.
Police investigations also revealed that several members of the gang were poorly educated. Some had studied only up to Class 10 or 12, while others had education only up to Class 5 or 7. Despite this, they successfully posed as high-ranking officers to intimidate and deceive victims.
During the arrests, police recovered multiple mobile phones, bank passbooks, cheque books, and debit cards from the accused. Officials stated that the racket had been operating for a long time using fake identities and digital platforms, gradually expanding its reach across multiple states.
All eight accused have been sent to jail following court proceedings. Police further stated that the investigation is ongoing to identify additional members of the network and determine the total amount of money defrauded from victims so far.
