Five cyber criminals, who duped people of Rs 2.20 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam, arrested

BENGALURU: Five cyber fraudsters, who duped people to the tune of crores of rupees through a ‘digital arrest’ scam in the name of drug peddling, have been arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police. The arrested are Dubai-based Yusuf Seth, Bengaluru-based Mohammed Shaqib, Mohammed Ayan, Ahsan Ansari and Solomon Raj.

The gang, posing as policemen, would call their victims and claim that drugs were found in parcels meant for them and them demand money to sort out the case. They had even got a Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) of Rs 2.20 crore from a person in Kodagu and had purchased a Mercedes Benz car.

The case was transferred to CID who have arrested five people and recovered Rs 1.70 crore (approx $7,700) from them. The accused transacted through an Indian Bank account to cheat people in Dubai. Further investigation is on.