Chandigarh cyber crime police bust organised fraud racket, three women arrested
PTC Web Desk: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Chandigarh, has busted an organised cyber fraud racket and arrested three women accused of cheating people by impersonating officials of American Express credit card services.
According to the police, the accused targeted victims by posing as American Express customer care executives and lured them with offers to increase their credit card limits. Under this pretext, they sent malicious links to unsuspecting users, which were used to siphon off money from their bank accounts.
In one confirmed case, a victim was cheated of over Rs 1.73 lakh after clicking on a fraudulent link sent by the accused. The investigation revealed that the racket was being operated from Ashok Nagar and Uttam Nagar in Delhi, while raids were also conducted at a location in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi.
During the raids, the cyber crime team recovered a large cache of electronic and financial items, including 28 mobile phones, 82 SIM cards, 55 ATM cards, two Aadhaar cards and two PAN cards. The police also seized eight internet dongles, 27 landline phones, bank passbooks, cheque books and other incriminating material used in the commission of the crime.
Officials said the accused used fake identities and multiple SIM cards to impersonate bank and credit card officials, enabling them to deceive customers across different regions.
The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. Further investigation is underway to identify additional victims and trace the financial trail linked to the fraud network.
Cyber crime officials have urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid clicking on unknown links or sharing personal banking details over phone calls or messages.
- PTC NEWS
