Uttarakhand STF Arrests Another Member of Fraud Gang Impersonating Custom Department and Crime Branch Mumbai
In a swift operation, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) Cyber Crime unit has arrested another member of a fraud gang that impersonated officials of the Custom Department and Crime Branch Mumbai to cheat unsuspecting citizens. This arrest brings the total number of accused apprehended in this case to four.
Modus Operandi:
The gang targeted senior citizens by contacting them through their mobile phones. Posing as officials from the Customs Department and Crime Branch Mumbai, they informed the victims that their passports and credit cards had been seized due to illegal activities.
The fraudsters then directed the victims to connect with them on Skype for a video call, where they displayed a fake police station background. They convinced the victims that they were under suspicion of money laundering, drug trafficking, and identity theft.
Using forged notices, the gang informed the victims that illegal transactions worth ₹38 million had been made from their bank accounts. They then offered to clear their names and provide clearance from the Passport Office and Mumbai Crime Branch in exchange for money.
The victims, fearing legal repercussions, fell prey to the scam and transferred a total of ₹1.13 crore to various bank accounts controlled by the gang.
The team swiftly moved to Rajasthan and arrested three accused from Kota.
Further investigation led to the identification of another accused, who was subsequently arrested from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
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Cybercrime is becoming advanced and I'd suggest to practice caution. Government of India must take this seriously and create awareness among the masses. FedEx should also facilitate people with easy reporting/ tracing of such matters and support individuals against such crime.
#playsmart#staysafe#reportcrime#cybersecurity
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Modi's "bulldozers" crushing organised criminals.
After action against the drug mafia of Manipur, massive action against cybercrime.
The government should do one more thing. No online payment should be allowed unless the person who is asked to make payment is given details of the merchant and payment gateway and he/she gives approval.
Presently, merchants are refusing to disclose payment gateway. The gateway should be held responsible for payment to cyber criminals.
Such a measure will break the backbone of criminals.
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The Govt of India has launched a massive drive to eradicate Multi Billion Dollar Cyber Crime Syndicates nationwide.
Minister of Telecom and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw has released a report on war on Cyber Crime.
5.2 Million fraudulent Mobile connections disconnected.
67,000 SIM card dealers blacklisted.
Hundreds of FIRs and Many arrests.
17,000 mobile handsets that had been stolen have been blocked.
66,000 whatsapp accounts blocked
8 lakh payment wallets ko block kiya
300,000 mobile handsets traced through’ Sanchar Sathi Portal & returned back to original owners.
Ashwini Vaishnaw lists the ministry’s new efforts to bring in new Laws, use cyber technology to fight such new age crimes.
The recent riots in Nuh are directly related to Cyber Crime eradication drive. Using riots as a cover Cyber Crime center in Nuh was burnt down after being run over by a bus and killing security in the building.
Many BJP states have announced creating a cyber portal to unite various stakeholders affected by cyber crimes including banking & financing sector, forensic accounting, investigating agencies, etc
Cyber Criminals are found playing leading roles in Terrorism, Human Trafficking and many heinous crimes.
Manipur riots started after Massive strike on Drug Cartels in the golden triangle and Poppy growers. Now Cyber crime. So be aware as GOI eradicates various crime hubs we can expect push back from Criminals and local Politicians. Communal angle will be used to whitewash the crimes so beware.
Rest assured after cleaning up J&K, Terrorism and our borders, Modi Govt is focused on doing house cleaning within the nation.
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FACP KILLERS INTERCEPTED MY PHONE DEVICE WHILE SXL TAKING VIDEO ONE SEPARATE TO BE 2 VIDEO AND CAN ADDED FAKE DETAILS BLACKMAIL SXL HAS PSYCHOSIS FOR CRIMINAL POLICEMEN MURDERING ANYONE ELSE WHO CAN TESTIFY AGAINST CRIMINAL POLICEMEN/PEOPLE STOLEN MONEY LAUNDERING FRAUD SXL RELATED ASSETS $7.73MILLIONS AUD FINANCIAL ASSETS BILLIONS AUD AND ISLANDS ASSETS.
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Reposting for a wider reach. Beware of #cyberfrauds. Educate your near, dear and especially the less educated ones like your maids, etc. who are easy targets of such #frauds.
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Beware: Cyber Fraud Alert!
Did you know that Generative AI and Deepfake technologies are being used for cyber fraud? These advanced tools make it easier for scammers to create fake IDs, government documents, and even mimic voices and faces to deceive unsuspecting victims.
Millions of rupees are being stolen through these sophisticated scams, leaving innocent people in financial turmoil. It's not just about fake emails anymore—cybercriminals are becoming smarter and more creative in their methods.
So, what can you do to protect yourself?
1. Stay vigilant! Always double-check the authenticity of any online transactions, emails, or calls you receive.
2. Don't share sensitive information unless you're certain of the recipient's identity.
3. Most importantly, be aware and spread awareness among your connections, especially senior citizens who are considered easy targets for scams.
Let's spread awareness about #responsibleAI in our communities to create a safe future without digital deception!
What steps will you take to safeguard your finances and personal information? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Cybercrimes have stopped being just OTP based or debit/credit card based scams, these frauds/ scams are now very sophisticated and it goes deep. It is extremely difficult for a common person to perceive these incidents as fishy (at least when they are happening). Being in a profession which allows me to look at such incidents closely across industries, I have mentioned some critical safeguards which you may choose to exercise to safeguard yourself:
i. Do not provide your bank details to anyone- No matter who is on the other side of the call, what details they tell you about your own accounts (your bank accounts, your debit card details, your Aadhaar, your PAN), do not respond to them with details rather ask questions and hang up your phone. Worst case, if these people are actually from your bank, they will block txns on your bank account, you go to your branch, furnish details and get it unlocked.
ii. Do not keep all your money in one bank account.
iii. Do not have same passwords across your accounts (for eg: your Zomato login password should not be same as your bank account login password). This is the most critcal thing you should implement today.
iv. Enable 2FA (Two-factor authentication) today on your gmail accounts (it takes 1 min to enable it).
v. Fear is what they will use against you. Any law enforcement agency (LEAs) like police, crime branch, they will not try to scare you. If there’s an actual problem, they will call you to the police station to cooperate. If you sense that the person on the phone is trying to scare you on the call, that’s your first clue. Don’t hesitate to call your lawyer friend at any point of time, no matter who says what.
(Views expressed are purely personal and should not be taken as a legal advice)
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Beware
In the digital age, scammers have become increasingly sophisticated, but it's their audacity that truly astounds me. I recently had a similar experience that I want to share, to raise awareness about a concerning scam that's making the rounds.
A call came through from an individual claiming to be a Customs officer. The voice on the other end informed me that a parcel of mine bound for Indonesia had been seized, allegedly containing illegal substances like MDMA. The gravity of the accusation was designed to shock and coerce, a tactic familiar to those orchestrating these cyber scams.
The attempt, however, fell flat.
Portraying myself as a Customs officer, I challenged the purported 'officer' for his credentials. I requested his designation and batch number, details that any genuine officer would provide without hesitation. The response, or rather the lack of it, was telling. He refused to divulge any information and abruptly ended the call.
This interaction further solidified my belief that vigilance is our strongest weapon against such fraudulent schemes. The audacity with which these scammers operate can catch even the most astute individuals off guard. It's essential that we stay vigilant and question any unexpected or unsolicited communication, especially when it involves allegations of this nature or requests for personal information.
Here are a few takeaways from my experience that I urge everyone to remember:
1. Verify the Caller: Genuine officials will have no issue providing their credentials for verification.
2. Stay Calm: Scammers use fear tactics to provoke immediate action. Take a moment to breathe and think.
3. Never Share Personal Information: Sensitive information should only be shared through verified and secure channels.
4. Report the Incident: Help prevent further scams by reporting to the proper authorities.
Let's spread the word and protect each other from these cyber threats.
#CyberSecurity#ScamAlert#CustomsScam#StayVigilant#FraudPrevention
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
Please be aware, new kind of fraud going on.
I got the similar call on Sunday. Exact MO: Fedex, Mumbai to Taiwan. The voice of the agent was not very clear. It was automated voice call which gives 2 options in the end, 1 to repeat, 2 to connect to customer care. Customer care's voice was also not clear. I only could gather that I should report the parcel to Cyber cell. The customer care knew my name and number (probably from some leaked database). This was a second call to me so I tried to talk to someone on the other side. Otherwise I disconnect such automated calls which I do not understand what's spoken. Good thing is I did not give much info about my whereabouts, just that I am not from Mumbai and I did not send any courier. Moreover I asked the guy to share me some details of the parcel to report to cyber cell and he told he will message the details on my number (nothing received yet). Cyber cell number is 1930 by the way.
Do not take this lightly. This happened with us today:
Today I got a call from FedEx (fake) stating that one parcel which I had sent from Mumbai to Taiwan was intercepted by customs and it contained passports, credit cards and 200 gms of MDMA.
FedEx (fake) employee then connected me with Cyber Crime Mumbai cell.
Post that, my call was transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch. A sub inspector took all my details and asked for my Aadhar Card details. He called someone from Aadhar Card department to find out more details. He put me on hold and his call with aadhar card person on speaker phone.
The so called Aadhar Card department stated that this Aadhar Card Holder had 3 bank accounts with HDFC, ICICI and SBI banks for money laundering.
Sub inspector than gave me this story of all these linked to one MLA case for money laundering, drug money, pulwama attack, terrorist funding etc.
In short putting fear of God in my mind. Then he went on to asking all my bank account balances (fortunately I have a habit of keeping minimum balances in my accounts). That must have disappointed them. Then they asked for my investment details and amounts.
Then they instructed me to redeem my investments on Monday (to show them that these were genuine transactions and coming into my account).
All through the day, we were so to say in house arrest by putting us on a video call and ensuring to speak with us every one hour or so.
They kept on insisting that I should not speak with my kids as they can be in danger. Also not speak with my lawyers etc as it was national security issue.
They also sent me a notice (supposedly from CBI) and sub inspectors ID Card.
By that time my wife had already Googled and read about this cyber fraud including the name of this sub inspector.
Finally, I mustered courage to call my lawyer friends who also said this is cyber fraud and many have lost lacs of rupees due to this.
Informing all my friends and family to not fall in trap of this fraud in future. This article mentions name of the same person:
https://lnkd.in/gu9KhgBF
Sharing his ID card as well.👇
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