CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Six arrested in three cyber fraud cases, notices to seven
Police have arrested six accused in three separate cyber fraud cases, while notices have been issued to seven other people for questioning. During the investigation, police action reached Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The accused are alleged to have used methods such as call forwarding and posing as acquaintances to extract money from people.
According to police, one method of fraud involved the use of the call forwarding facility. Through this, phone calls were transferred to another number in an attempt to keep people deceived. In another method, the accused contacted victims by presenting themselves as acquaintances and sought money by citing a need or difficulty.
During the investigation of the three cases, police tracked the accused in different states on the basis of technical evidence and available information. The six arrested people are being questioned. The role of the seven people who received notices is also under investigation. Police are trying to find out how much money was defrauded in these cases and whether other people are also involved in the accused network. Police have appealed to people to remain alert about unknown calls, suspicious links and messages seeking money by posing as acquaintances.
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