RECOVER 9 MOBILE PHONES, 10 CHEQUE BOOKS, AND 10 ATM CARDS POSING AS INSURANCE OFFICIALS, ACCUSED DUPED VICTIMS BY COLLECTING MONEY IN THE NAME OF FINAL PREMIUM AND TAXES, PANCHKULA POLICE NABBED 4 ACCUSED FROM DELHI DURING A RAID; 3 OTHERS BROUGHT ON PRODUCTION WARRANTS FROM SUNARIA JAIL
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The Cyber Crime Police Station team of Panchkula Police has achieved a major breakthrough by busting an organized interstate cyber fraud gang. The gang had created a well-planned network to cheat people of lakhs of rupees by luring them with false claims of insurance policy maturity benefits.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused posed as officials of reputed insurance companies and contacted victims over phone. By providing accurate details related to their policies, they gained the victims’ trust. They then demanded money in the name of the final installment and taxes, getting large sums transferred into their bank accounts.
In one such case, a resident of Kalka was defrauded of ₹1,97,500. The accused first collected ₹98,000 as the final installment and later ₹99,500 as tax, transferring the amounts into different bank accounts. When the victim became suspicious, he contacted the concerned company office in Chandigarh and discovered the fraud. He then lodged a complaint on the cyber portal, following which a case was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station on April 9.
DCP Crime & Traffic Amarinder Singh stated that during the investigation, the cyber team led by In-charge Yudhveer Singh traced the entire network using technical analysis. It was found that the gang was operating from Delhi, using fake SIM cards, rented bank accounts, and a fraudulent call center setup to carry out the scams.
The investigation officer Abhishek Chhillar, along with the team, conducted a raid in Delhi on April 27 and arrested four accused—Amandeep Singh alias Aman, Gurdeep Singh, Ashichandra Gupta, and Tanzeer Ansari. After interrogation during police remand, the involvement of three more accused came to light.
Further investigation revealed that these three accused—Ejaz Haider, Kartavyapuri, and Suraj—were already lodged in Sunaria Jail, Rohtak, in another case. They were brought on production warrants for questioning. Ejaz Haider is a resident of Uttar Pradesh, while Tanzeer Ansari belongs to Bihar. The remaining accused are residents of Delhi. All were jointly operating a fake call center in Delhi.
The four arrested accused have been sent to judicial custody, while the other three have been sent back to Sunaria Jail, Rohtak.
Police Advisory:The public is advised not to share personal information or transfer money based on unknown calls or messages. Any suspicious activity should be immediately reported on the cyber portal or to the police to ensure timely action.
Panchkula Police Commissioner & ADGP Cyber, Shivas Kavi Raj, reiterated that cybercriminals are increasingly misusing personal data in a systematic manner. However, Panchkula Police remains fully committed to tracking and dismantling such networks. Strict legal action will be ensured against those who exploit the hard-earned money of citizens. Continuous surveillance through technical resources and intelligence is being maintained.
He further urged citizens to verify any calls or messages before trusting them, as a little caution can prevent significant financial loss.
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