A major development in the battle against cybercrime was made possible by the announcement made by the police on Tuesday that a group of cybercriminals had been apprehended in Rajasthan for allegedly scamming people by pretending to offer better investment opportunities.
The arrests, which included three adults and a child, were made in response to a complaint filed by a Gurugram resident who was cheated out of Rs 1 lakh with the assurance of lucrative investment opportunities.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber) Priyanshu Dewan highlighted the rapid action taken by authorities to tackle this emerging threat.
According to the authorities, the gang's mastermind, Yogesh Meena of Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district, was training other people to carry out cyber fraud. He would train them how to execute fraud using different chat and social media apps.
According to the ACP, Dayaram, also known as Diyaram Meena, 19, and Vikas Meena, 21, are the other two individuals who were arrested.
"Yogesh had till now given training to more than 100 people in committing cyber fraud. Dayaram had given Yogesh a gold ring to partake in the training," he said.
According to the ACP, Yogesh and Dayaram have been defrauding people for about a year. He also mentioned that the minor that was caught had deceived three or four other persons.
The fraudulent scheme was exposed when an alert resident of Gurugram reported a substantial financial loss to the Manesar police station.
This incident highlighted a broader, more structured network engaged in cyber fraud, indicating it wasn't an isolated occurrence.
The arrest of the Rajasthan gang members underscores how cyber fraud transcends geographical limits. It serves as a reminder of the crucial need for online users to exercise vigilance, particularly when engaging in financial transactions over the internet.
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