Kolkata: This is a cyber fraud worth RS52 Lakh and one where a four-month long investigation crosses the state boundaries and reaches neighbors Bihar and Maharashtra before the footprint of money reaches foreign beaches in Thailand.
Cyber ​​cells from Kolkata police have now claimed to have broken the gang from Darbhanga in Bihar and Madhupur Jharkhand – with their operational bases in Mumbai – who have established a fake website on behalf of one of the world’s leading logistics companies and offered to ship.
Electronic items at a large discount on occasion of independence day last August.
The defendant asked customers – especially traders from Central Kolkata – to make payments in two separate accounts before receiving goods.
Communication is through a fake email ID.
Police found one of these accounts operated from Mumbai, others from Thailand.
The police traced more than two dozen IMEI numbers and reached the defendant in Darbhanga.
The defendant, Shibu Saryug Ray (34), was taken to Kolkata and was produced in a local court where he had been sent to police detention until November 20.
FIR was submitted on August 20 this year.
“The accused of signing a criminal conspiracy and in accordance with one dishonest and cheating fake website and some fake and misleading IDs in the name of the well-known company and its management.
The complainant in this case has visited the website to order several articles Required for its business and ensure they are sent quickly.
After that, criminals induce complainants – with false representation and product delivery guarantees – and induce complainants to pay RS52 lakh as material costs and shipping in various transactions.
Three accounts are given to him – that the bank sector Private in Mumbai and two foreign bank accounts based in Thailand, “said an investigation officer.
“As long as our investigation collects account details, mobile numbers.
Email addresses and Details of Imp related to bank accounts.
We also found that people accused of using a large number of IMEI and SIM cards to carry out fraud.
After examining the IP address, IMEI and telephone number, found.
That the person accused of operating from Mumbai but had a strong connection with Darbhanga and Madhupur.
We constantly tried to trace the telephone accused and found that he was in Darbhanga and moved in the area.
Raid was carried out a few days ago in Darbhanga and the defendant finally Arrested for direct involvement in this case.
Very burdensome items have been confiscated from ownership, “said CP together (crime) Murlidhar Sharma.