The gang was running a sophisticated digital arrest fraud, where victims were contacted through video calls and phone calls by criminals impersonating CBI, police, or ED officials. Victims were falsely told that they were involved in serious crimes such as money laundering or narcotics trafficking and were placed under so-called “digital arrest”.
To avoid immediate arrest, victims were pressured into transferring large sums of money to multiple bank accounts controlled by the gang.
💰 Scale of the Crime
- The fraud network operated using 200+ mule bank accounts
- Crores of rupees were extorted from victims across India
- Money was routed through shell accounts, digital wallets, and crypto platforms
- Key operatives were traced and arrested from Kanpur during coordinated raids
🚓 Police & ED Action
- Multiple raids conducted in Kanpur
- Mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards, bank documents, and digital evidence seized
- Accounts linked to the scam were frozen
- Investigation ongoing to trace international links and absconding masterminds