Mumbai Cybercrime police arrest two from Bihar, Jharkhand in ₹48.60 lakh Boss scam
It was also found that the accused were allegedly linked to almost seven similar cases across India.
Mumbai’s cybercrime department has arrested two individuals from Bihar and Jharkhand, accused of defrauding an accountant of ₹48.60 lakh through a 'Boss scam' in late August. The fraudsters impersonated the complainant’s CEO on WhatsApp, convincing the accountant to transfer large sums of money. This 'Boss Scam' involves fraudsters posing as senior company officials to trick employees into transferring funds.
The scam was linked to seven similar cases across India. The investigation traced the SIM card used in the scam to Rukundi Pur, Bihar, leading to the arrest of Aamir Chand Mohammad Khan, and his accomplice Suraj Kumar Pradeep Kumar Saw from Jharkhand. The accused had connections with eight other individuals involved in similar scams, with the police seizing 161 SIM cards and other equipment from the duo. The Securities Exchange Board of India had warned companies about the modus operandi of the scam.
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