The Patna Police and the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) have busted a massive cyber-fraud network operating in the city. In a late-night operation on Monday, February 2, police teams raided three different locations and arrested 22 people. The arrested individuals include 15 women and 7 men. This gang had cheated people of over 2 crore rupees in the last year by pretending to run a legitimate call center.
How the Gang Operated and Cheated People?
The investigation revealed that the gang was using the data of registered IRCTC agents to run their scam. They used to take contact details from the official website and call other agents. The callers offered fake business opportunities like opening Aadhaar Correction Centers or hotel booking franchises.
Police found that the gang had set up offices in Vednagar, Lakhankutir, and near RPS Mor. The women working there were hired on a monthly salary of 8,000 to 10,000 rupees. Most of these employees believed they were working for a standard BPO company. They were given scripts to talk to customers and collect registration fees for fake services.
Masterminds and Seized Items
The police have identified four main masterminds behind this racket: Akash Kumar, Dharmendra, Anjani Singh, and Dheeraj. All of them are currently on the run. Police teams are conducting raids in Nalanda and Nawada to catch them. During the raid, officers seized many electronic gadgets used for the crime.
Items Recovered by Police:
- 53 Mobile Phones
- 19 Laptops
- 1 Desktop Computer
- 12 ATM Cards
The police confirmed that one registered IRCTC agent was also part of this gang, helping them get data. All 22 arrested people were sent to jail on Tuesday. The investigation is still going on to recover the lost money and catch the main leaders.
