The accused persons committed the alleged offence by personating as workers of 'Geek Squad' which is a tech support company in the US. The gang has been recently busted by the Delhi police after arresting five accused from Kolkata, Bhuvneshwar and Delhi.
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly duping four government officials in lieu of protecting them from the action of the Enforcement Directorate, police said here on Tuesday.
Cyber Crimes Unit of Hyderabad arrested four persons from Mumbai including a Nigerian national for allegedly cheating a pharmaceutical researcher and manufacturer of Rs 87 lakhs, said the police.
The Cyber Cell of Crime Branch busted a gang and arrested two of its members for allegedly duping a person on the pretext of hotel booking, said the police on Thursday.
In a worrying nexus of cybercrime, human trafficking and torture, Chinese gangs are running 'factories' for duping thousands of investors worldwide, according to Trueceylon News.
The cyber fraudster mainly operated by enticing people across India by sending false messages claiming heavy discounts on flight tickets and visas. After defrauding the people, the accused used the victims' money for betting.
Delhi Police have arrested two men who allegedly duped people on the pretext of selling expensive electronic gadgets at throwaway prices, said the police. Three mobile phones used in the commission of the crime were recovered from their possession, added the police.
"The military establishment's stereotype game of so-called "national interest" and "integrity of the country" has been buried, and has always misled the people because of the level of awareness among the enslaved," he said.