A mother and her son from UP have been arrested for scamming and defrauding elderly individuals of Rs1.38cr through digital means.

According to official sources, the Crime Branch of Odisha Police has made a significant breakthrough in a digital fraud case. A woman named Neelam Aggarwal and her son, Vansh Aggarwal, were apprehended in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on December 27th. After thorough investigation, it was revealed that they were part of a larger group of cyber criminals.

The case initially came to light when a senior citizen from Bhubaneswar reported to the cyber police station on May 22nd. He claimed to have received calls from unknown numbers, where the callers identified themselves as employees of Fedex courier and Mumbai Cyber Crime. The victim was told that his Aadhaar details had been used for money laundering and that he could face arrest and imprisonment if he did not transfer his funds to the designated accounts provided by the callers. The scammers promised to return the money after completing the verification process.

Feeling pressured and with no other options, the victim transferred a whopping amount of Rs1.38 crore to multiple accounts between May 14th and 18th. However, upon realizing the fraudulent scheme, he immediately filed a complaint with the cyber police. The case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act of 2000.

During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the defrauded amount had been deposited in three bank accounts. Out of these, a significant portion of Rs1.12 crore was found to be transferred to Vansheel Software Private Limited in Ghaziabad, a company owned by Neelam and Vansh. This evidence led the police to their doorstep.

A team from the Crime Branch, led by Inspector Anila Anand, traveled to Uttar Pradesh and successfully arrested the mother-son duo from the Vijay Nagar police station area. They were then brought back to Odisha on transit remand. It was also uncovered that the accused had created around 13 accounts to facilitate the transfer of the stolen funds. These accounts were opened in various branches of PNB and SBI in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Further investigations revealed that this was not their first offense. The duo had previously been arrested by the Mandir Marg Cyber Crime police station in New Delhi for a similar case, where they defrauded a man of Rs63 lakh. Upon verification through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, it was found that they were involved in more than 15 cases across different states in the country.

This arrest is a significant achievement for the Crime Branch, as it has helped expose a larger network of cyber criminals operating in different parts of the nation. It also serves as a warning to the public to be cautious and vigilant while dealing with unknown callers or sharing personal information. The police have urged citizens to report any suspicious activities to the authorities and refrain from falling prey to such fraudulent schemes.

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