NRI Scammers on Matrimonial Sites Busted: 6 Arrested, Over ₹11 Crore Fraud Uncovered

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Interstate Cyber Gang Busted in Mandsaur

In a significant breakthrough, police in the Shamgarh police station area of Mandsaur district have busted an interstate cybercrime gang following a complaint of fraud amounting to ₹7.5 lakh against a woman. The investigation into the case led to the exposure of a sophisticated network involved in over 100 cyber incidents and a total fraud exceeding ₹11 crore.

Under the directives of Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Meena, Additional Superintendents of Police Ramsnehi Mishra and Dinesh Prajapati, a special team led by Shamgarh Station Chief Kapil Saurashtriya was formed. This team meticulously analyzed complex technical evidence for over a month and a half.

Sophisticated Modus Operandi: Posing as NRIs

The arrested individuals, identified as Triloki Kumar, Shivam Gupta, Bablu Kushwah, Gunjan Gupta, Shashi Kumar, and Tony Kumar, were apprehended after police conducted raids across various states for approximately 15 days. Their method was highly cunning; they would contact victims through matrimonial websites, posing as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

After establishing initial contact and gaining trust, the accused would lure victims with promises of expensive foreign gifts. Subsequently, they would demand large sums of money, deposited into various bank accounts, under the guise of customs duties, processing fees, or charges to release the parcels.

Extensive Network and Recovery Efforts

Police investigations revealed that the gang utilized over 150 mule bank accounts and mobile SIM cards to hinder tracking and identification, making their operations difficult to trace. During the raids, police recovered 22 Android mobile phones, 30 SIM cards, and 5 ATM cards, along with other suspicious electronic devices.

In a swift action, police have successfully frozen over ₹8 lakh deposited in various bank accounts, offering potential relief to the victims. Currently, the arrested accused are undergoing intense interrogation.

Ongoing Investigation and Future Prospects

The primary objective of the police is to identify other victims of this scam and to uncover any remaining accomplices within the gang. Authorities believe that as the investigation expands, further layers of this cyber fraud will be exposed, potentially increasing the total fraud amount and the number of victims.