Gang Supplied Fake ATM Cards and SIM Cards to Other Fraudsters
Key Points:
- Police recover 8 mobile phones, 10 SIM cards, two bikes from accused
- Sharafat Ansari amassed Rs 60 lakh through cyber fraud, owns Mahindra XUV
- Gang operated from Telkhari forest posing as customer care executives
GIRIDIH – Giridih Police arrested three notorious cyber criminals who accumulated crores through online fraud. Officers recovered eight mobile phones and ten SIM cards. Moreover, two motorcycles were seized from the accused.
SP Dr. Vimal Kumar addressed the media on Tuesday. He revealed the gang’s sophisticated operations. However, intelligence-based action led to their capture.
The arrested individuals are Khurshid Ansari from Dharleto village. Alamgir Ansari hails from Chetnari in Deoghar. Besides, Mohammad Sharafat Ansari belongs to Jhilua area.
Police recovered two ATM cards from the gang. Officers also seized Aadhaar cards and PAN cards. Furthermore, driving licenses were found in their possession.
Intelligence came through Pratibimb portal. Criminals operated from Telkhari forest near Kachhel village. In addition, they used phones for systematic fraud.
Cyber DSP Abid Khan led the operation. A special team conducted the raid. Moreover, officers arrested all three suspects successfully.
The accused confessed during interrogation. They posted fake numbers on Google. Besides, they impersonated customer care executives of service companies.
The gang posed as Airtel Payment Bank officials. They sent fraudulent APK file links. Furthermore, they created fake wallet applications for various banks.
The criminals supplied fake ATM cards to other fraudsters. They also provided SIM cards for cyber crimes. However, police tracked their supply network effectively.
Sharafat Ansari faces charges in Chhattisgarh‘s Bilaspur. He served jail time previously. Moreover, Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur police filed online complaints against him.
Sharafat accumulated assets worth Rs 60 lakh. He owns a Mahindra XUV vehicle. In addition, his properties reflect systematic fraud operations.
Alamgir Ansari amassed over Rs 25 lakh through cyber fraud. Multiple states registered cases against him. However, he continued operations until this arrest.
Dr. Vimal Kumar emphasized continued vigilance. Giridih Police will maintain operations against cyber crime. Furthermore, the campaign continues until complete eradication.
The raid team included several officers. Cyber SI Rameshwar Bhagat participated actively. Besides, Inspector Gunjan Kumar assisted in operations.
Officers Rampravesh Yadav and Sanjay Kumar Mukhiyar joined the team. Amarnath Prasad and Sandeep Kumar Verma provided support. Moreover, police force personnel ensured operation success.
