A case of cyber fraud involving approximately 30 million rupees against a businessman in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, has come to light, induced by the lure of high returns. The Cyber Crime Branch of Jharkhand CID has arrested Dinesh Kumar, a resident of Shastri Nagar, Kadma police station area, in connection with this case. The accused defrauded investors of around 29.8 million rupees by enticing them with the promise of significant profits in metal trading through the Telegram app. The victim filed a complaint at the cyber police station on July 28, following which an investigation was launched.
The investigation revealed that the fraud was carried out in a highly planned and technical manner. The accused ran a fake Telegram channel under the name "Global India," in which a link was shared. Clicking on the link opened a fake trading account linked to the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Subsequently, investors were asked to deposit money into various accounts by promising high returns in metal trading.
Several Previous Cases Linked to Accused's Bank Account
The Jharkhand CID received information about this fraud from the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The investigation also revealed that 11.5 million rupees were transferred to one of the bank accounts of the accused, Dinesh Kumar, in a single day. Moreover, two other cyber fraud cases related to this account have already been registered in Noida Sector-36 (Uttar Pradesh) and Jharkhand, involving a total fraud of 32.9 million rupees.
The CID has seized several digital devices, including a mobile and laptop, from the accused. He is currently being interrogated, and authorities believe that he may be part of a larger cyber fraud network. Agencies are now investigating other accounts, people, and digital trails connected to this network.
Cautionary Advice Given to the General Public
The Jharkhand CID has appealed to the general public not to trust any investment offers or promises of "double returns" that appear on social media platforms. Before clicking on any unknown portal, link, or app, verify its authenticity and never transfer money to an unknown UPI ID or account. Officials stated that investment-related fraud is increasing continuously, so vigilance is the greatest measure.
If anyone becomes a victim of cyber fraud, they should immediately call the Cyber Helpline number 1930 or file a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
Major Cyber Fraud Had Emerged Earlier Too
This is not the first such case. Previously, a retired person in Ranchi was defrauded of 5 million rupees. The accused introduced himself as an officer of the Central Investigation Agency and threatened the victim with arrest in a 300-million-rupee money laundering case. The conman extracted money by creating a frightening script of ‘digital arrest’. In this case, a 27-year-old accused, Ravi Hasmukhlal Godhania, was arrested from Junagadh, Gujarat.
These increasing cases of cyber fraud have once again made it clear that thorough investigation is necessary before investing, otherwise your earnings of years can be wiped out in just a few clicks.
