Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested two members of an interstate cyber fraud gang accused of duping a woman of over Rs 55 lakh through a fake “digital arrest” scam.
According to police, the accused impersonated law enforcement officials and used forged government documents to intimidate the victim into transferring money. The fraudsters allegedly claimed that the woman was under investigation and convinced her that her assets were linked to criminal activities.
Police said the accused sent fake FIR copies allegedly issued by the Mumbai Crime Branch, forged letters in the name of the Finance Ministry’s Department of Revenue, and fabricated references to the Supreme Court to make the scam appear genuine.
Under sustained psychological pressure, the woman was forced to share her bank details, transfer money through multiple online transactions, and even take a gold loan. In total, the gang allegedly extorted Rs 55.5 lakh from the victim.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sonu Kumar from Gurugram, Haryana, and Pradeep Kumar from Delhi’s Kapashera area. Investigators said Sonu Kumar had opened a bank account in the name of M/S QUIKDY Technologies Private Limited and shared its credentials with other gang members.
Police also revealed that the duo met another associate, identified as Wasim Khan, at a hotel in Delhi, where they coordinated fraudulent transactions. Officials claimed the network facilitated transactions worth over Rs 1.73 crore.
Investigators found that the bank accounts linked to the accused were connected to at least seven cyber fraud complaints registered across Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities said the gang operated by posing as police officers and officials from central agencies, using fake arrest threats, forged legal documents, and fear tactics to extort money from victims.
The Cyber Crime Branch has warned citizens that no law enforcement agency conducts arrests through video calls or asks for OTPs, PINs, or online money transfers during investigations. Police also advised people not to install remote access applications such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer, or QuickSupport on the instructions of unknown callers, as such apps are commonly misused in cyber fraud cases.
