fraudulent transactions

In a significant crackdown on cyber crime, Begusarai police have detained Sunil Kumar, implicated in a vast online scam. His bank account was dubbed a 'mule account', enabling fraudulent transactions exceeding Rs 15.25 crore throughout the country. Sunil admitted to accepting Rs 3.75 lakh for sharing his account information with cybercriminals, resulting in the filing of 205 complaints.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against Tarbia Education Foundation and three individuals for alleged multi-crore land grabbing and forgery. Investigators found forged documents, including fake powers of attorney, used to illegally transfer land. The ED has quantified the proceeds of crime at Rs 47.76 crore and attached the disputed land.

Scrutiny Of Seized Documents & Gadgets Begins

Jamtara police have apprehended five individuals in simultaneous raids, dismantling a sophisticated cyber fraud network. The accused, operating from Mattand and Lokania villages, posed as bank and electricity officials to dupe victims by obtaining sensitive banking details and conducting fraudulent online transactions. Seized devices are under examination to uncover further accomplices and the extent of their illicit operations.

The BJD has accused postal department employees in Koraput and Nabarangpur of a Rs 50 crore scam under MGNREGS and welfare schemes. They allege fraudulent transactions and manipulation of beneficiary records. The ruling BJP dismissed the claims as politically motivated, promising a fair investigation and action against any guilty parties.

Gonda cyber cell is intensifying its probe into an interstate cyber fraud racket, tracing more complainants and coordinating with police units across multiple states. The investigation follows the arrest of nine individuals involved in operating mule bank accounts used for online scams worth crores, with authorities freezing over Rs 14.87 crore in suspicious transactions.