Delhi Police Nabs Cybercriminal in Credit Card Fraud Bust

Delhi Police detained a man for posing as a credit card delivery service executive and sending malicious files to access devices unlawfully. The accused, responsible for Rs 50,000 fraud, was tracked to Kolkata and admitted to the crime, with further investigations ongoing.

In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police have apprehended an individual for masquerading as a customer care executive of a credit card delivery service, exploiting unsuspecting victims using harmful APK files. The suspect had unlawfully accessed private devices by posing as a legitimate helper, ultimately defrauding victims of substantial sums.

The case unraveled after a complainant reported an incident on April 17, following a failed delivery of a new SBI credit card. The victim, attempting to reschedule the delivery via a customer's search for support, fell prey to a scam when asked to transfer Rs 5 to a fake number via a link. This led to a deduction of Rs 50,000 from his account instead, as it was traced to a fraudulent UPI ID.

Diligent investigations, including the analysis of technical data and transaction screenshots, pointed to Asad Ali Abbas from Kolkata as the perpetrator. Abbas, apprehended in a Kolkata raid, admitted to distributing malicious APKs to compromize devices remotely. Police recovered a mobile phone tied to the fraudulent activity, with inquiries broadening to uncover more accomplices or similar offenses.

(With inputs from agencies.)