Shamli, August 23 (TNA) Police have arrested three accused in a digital arrest and online cyber fraud case and recovered Rs 8 lakh in cash, three mobile phones and two Aadhaar cards from their possession, according to the Uttar Pradesh Police.
The accused allegedly used fake documents to open bank accounts, routed cyber fraud money through those accounts and lured victims into downloading APK files to gain access to their devices.
Modus Operandi
According to police, the gang created mule bank accounts using forged identity papers and received cheated money into them before splitting the proceeds among themselves. Investigators said the accused also used APK files to compromise victims’ phones and devices, enabling further cyber fraud. The operation is being treated as part of the wider crackdown on digital arrest scams in Uttar Pradesh.
Seized items
Police recovered Rs 8 lakh in cash, three mobile phones and two Aadhaar cards during the arrests. The recovery is being described as a breakthrough in the case, with investigators continuing efforts to trace the remaining network and identify other victims