Cybercrime Unveiled: The Inside Story of Delhi's Digital Arrest Scam

Delhi Police have apprehended four individuals for defrauding a man of Rs 44.50 lakh by posing as CBI officers. Victim Virender Kumar Indora was coerced into transferring the money to avoid a 'digital arrest.' Subsequent investigations revealed a complex operation linked to international scammers.

Delhi Police have detained four individuals accused of defrauding a victim out of Rs 44.50 lakh by impersonating CBI officers under the guise of a 'digital arrest.' The scam was uncovered when Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar Phase-1, filed a complaint on January 29, leading to a detailed investigation.

Indora recounted receiving a threatening call from a man masquerading as a CBI officer, falsely accusing him of criminal activity and pressing him to transfer substantial funds to avoid legal repercussions. The perpetrators orchestrated a complex operation, transferring Rs 38 lakh to a private bank in Jaipur, linked to Dinesh Singadhiya.

Following forensic audits and raids, police arrested several key suspects, including Dinesh Singadhiya and Prashant Verma, unearthing connections to international cybercriminals. The group laundered the money through mule accounts, further entangling Prakash Choudhary and other accomplices. Officers have recovered phones used for coordinating this illicit network.

(With inputs from agencies.)