PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a key member of an interstate cyber fraud gang in connection with a case involving nearly Rs 25 lakh. The accused, identified as 40-year-old Jiaur Ghazi, was arrested from Habra Market in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, near the Bangladesh border on Sunday. He is a resident of Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas.
According to the STF, the case came to light after a Dehradun resident complained of cyber fraud. The victim told police that cybercriminals had hacked his mobile phone. They also changed his email ID and mobile number. The accused then allegedly took around Rs 24.95 lakh from the bank account of the victim’s company.
The Cyber Crime Police Station in Dehradun registered a case and started an investigation. The STF said that after analysing the data, the police identified Ghazi and sent a team to West Bengal.
Police said Ghazi used to arrange bank accounts for cybercriminals. He allegedly provided ATM cards, SIM cards and banking details to the gang. In return, he received money. Police also found that he had around 12 bank accounts and had helped other people open accounts for the same purpose.
The investigation found that Rs 11.95 lakh from the fraud was first transferred to Ghazi’s account. He then moved the money to his different bank accounts. Police said he withdrew around Rs seven lakh through cheques and took out the remaining money through ATMs.The STF also recovered two debit cards, three SIM cards and three mobile phones from him. Police said Ghazi had also opened a fake firm named Gazi Enterprises and used its bank accounts for transactions. Further investigation and legal action are underway.
