Odisha Crime Branch Arrests 24 Persons in Connection with Rs 6.28 Cr Cyber Fraud Ring
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has arrested 24 persons of a cyber fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding Rs 6.28 crore through a ‘Kotak Investment Club’ WhatsApp group. The syndicate deceived investors with promises of high returns, later removing them from the group and distributing funds across over 100 bank accounts. Based on a victim’s complaint, [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has arrested 24 persons of a cyber fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding Rs 6.28 crore through a ‘Kotak Investment Club’ WhatsApp group.
The syndicate deceived investors with promises of high returns, later removing them from the group and distributing funds across over 100 bank accounts.
Based on a victim’s complaint, the Crime Branch mobilized seven teams, arresting 24 individuals from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. Crime Branch ADG Vinaytosh Mishra noted that the detained individuals were “foot soldiers,” with the kingpin managing funds and distributing commissions.
Investigators have frozen Rs 16.85 lakh and refunded Rs 6.8 lakh to victims so far, according to the Crime Branch.
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