Patna: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police has arrested two cybercriminals who orchestrated scams by impersonating journalists and officials from federal agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The accused, identified as Rajesh Kumar and his brother Ranjit Kumar, are residents of Sultanpur Bhatta (Ward 15) under the jurisdiction of Danapur police station in Patna.
During the investigation, digital communications retrieved from the accused revealed evidence of fraudulent activities involving several victims. The EOU has seized two three cellphones from the duo.
Sanjay Kumar, deputy inspector general (cyber), EOU, said that on May 2, a demand for Rs 2 lakh was made from a doctor at a hospital located at Saguna Mor in Patna. “The unidentified criminals posed as a retired commissioner from the Indian Administrative Service and threatened ED action by calling the doctor on his mobile number. The accused later demanded Rs 2 lakh under the guise of managing the case with the ED. The complainant reported the matter to the EOU and action was taken against the criminals, resulting in the arrest of two people,” Kumar told reporters on Saturday.
Further examination of the mobile data revealed that the accused were using an account bearing the name of a retired commissioner, Karu Ram, to impersonate officials. This account contained evidence of similar fraudulent communications with other people.
“Efforts are on to identify other people targeted by these criminals using the same method of extortion and to trace the accounts through which the extorted money was collected,” the DIG added.
During the investigation, digital communications retrieved from the accused revealed evidence of fraudulent activities involving several victims. The EOU has seized two three cellphones from the duo.
Sanjay Kumar, deputy inspector general (cyber), EOU, said that on May 2, a demand for Rs 2 lakh was made from a doctor at a hospital located at Saguna Mor in Patna. “The unidentified criminals posed as a retired commissioner from the Indian Administrative Service and threatened ED action by calling the doctor on his mobile number. The accused later demanded Rs 2 lakh under the guise of managing the case with the ED. The complainant reported the matter to the EOU and action was taken against the criminals, resulting in the arrest of two people,” Kumar told reporters on Saturday.
Further examination of the mobile data revealed that the accused were using an account bearing the name of a retired commissioner, Karu Ram, to impersonate officials. This account contained evidence of similar fraudulent communications with other people.
“Efforts are on to identify other people targeted by these criminals using the same method of extortion and to trace the accounts through which the extorted money was collected,” the DIG added.
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