Fake Call Centre Busted, 3 Held In ₹20-Lakh Cyber Fraud Racket In MP's Sehore
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Sehore Kotwali police on Monday busted a cyber fraud racket operating through a fake call centre and a fake trading app and arrested three people. Preliminary investigation has revealed fraud of more than Rs 20 lakh, but police suspect the amount could run into crores. Police seized five computers, a laptop, several mobile phones, passbooks, cheque books of bank accounts…
Sehore Kotwali police in Madhya Pradesh recently dismantled a cyber fraud operation that involved a fake call centre and an illicit trading app, resulting in an alleged loss of over twenty lakh rupees. Three individuals, identified as Satish Mewada, Kalyan Mewada, and Shubham Verma, were arrested as part of the investigation. The police seized numerous electronic devices, bank documents, and SIM cards from the accused.
The scam operation had been running for six months out of a premises in Sheetal Vihar Colony, employing six individuals who made around a hundred calls daily to potential victims. The offenders allegedly lured their targets with promises of lucrative returns from investments and trading, using a fake app to collect money into rented bank accounts.
The accused reportedly obtained phone numbers from blood donation directories. This case came to light after Abhishek Mukati of Shajapur lodged a complaint, alleging that the main accused, Satish, had taken his bank details and SIM card under the guise of helping him secure a loan; however, Satish's own account was being used to receive funds from these fraudulent activities.
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