Crime Branch arrested three people in cyber crime case, know the whole case of fraud
Cyber Fraud: A fresh case has come to light amid the increasing cases of cyber fraud. Crime Branch has arrested three people including two Nigerians. All three were involved in investment fraud in Delhi. Know full details ahead.
Cases of cyber fraud arise in most states. Meanwhile, the Odisha Crime Branch arrested three people. Among them are two Nigerians. All three were involved in investment fraud in Delhi. As expressed by Crime Branch on Saturday, the arrested Christopher Shijobam and Nnamdi Stanley Mbalau are residents of Nigeria. Together with them, Aarti Gautam is from Delhi.
These cyber criminals dupe people on the promise of high profits in the saffron investment business. Simultaneously, open an account accused Aarti Gautam in her bank and other people's names, in which the money obtained through fraud is transferred.
According to officials, Christoper was into mule accounts to facilitate the stolen money. Nnamdi used to withdraw money from ATMs and give it to other Nigerians. The fraudsters trapped a man from Bhubaneswar by luring him to join the saffron supply project. Thereafter, the fraudsters gave information about a supplier. After this, the fraudster introduced himself as the regional manager of Organics Merchandise and an agent of saffron farmers.
He was first asked to supply 10 kg of saffron for the testing process. Then, he was sent a spurious purchase order for 110 kgs. Meanwhile, according to officials, the victim paid Rs 2.65 crore from his several bank accounts. The Crime Branch has found in the investigation that this gang of cyber crooks is involved in 94 cases in 10 states of the country.
