There is a huge increase in the cases of cyber fraud in Madhya Pradesh. The swindlers have defrauded Rs 17 crore in the last one and a half year, although the police have held some of the amount. Cyber police say that by making timely complaint it becomes easier to hold back the defrauded amount.
Two days ago, the Cyber Police had saved a businessman who was digitally arrested in Bhopal from fraud by freeing him from the live surveillance of the thugs. In Gwalior too, a retired officer escaped becoming a victim of swindlers by getting digital arrested. By showing similar prudence, 52 other people in the state could also have avoided the fraud.
In one and a half years, cyber thugs defrauded them of approximately Rs 17 crore. However, about Rs 5 crore of these has been held by the police, that is, after verification from everywhere, this amount will be given to the victims. One and a half crore rupees have also been recovered.
Provide information on time
Cyber police officials say that if the victim gives timely information then it becomes easier to hold the amount. Let us tell you that this year the amount defrauded in cyber fraud cases in Madhya Pradesh has reached Rs 385 crore. Till July this figure was Rs 300 crore. In the first 10 months this year, five lakh complaints of cyber crime have been received, which is the highest till date.
The intellectual class is becoming a victim of fraud.
Cyber Headquarters officials said that 30 accused have been arrested so far. These accused are from Bihar, Rajasthan, and other states of South India. Other accused are being searched. The victims of fraud also include doctors, college professors, company secretaries and businessmen.
fear of being sent to jail
Officials said that the easiest way of cheating is that the fraudsters tell people that some crime has been committed through their SIM. Show fear of arrest and sending to jail. People get scared by this. The fraudsters transfer the money to their account after taking complete information related to the bank. One should call cyber crime helpline number 1930 without any fear.
These are some cases
Case 1- In October 2024, a scientist of RR CAT was kept under digital arrest by cyber thugs for six days in Indore. Cheated Rs 71 lakh by posing as ED, TRAI and CBI officers.
Case 2 – In October 2024, a 65-year-old woman in Indore was kept under digital arrest by thugs for five days. The swindlers cheated Rs 46 lakh by pretending to be officers of different investigative agencies. After the incident the woman complained to the police.
Cyber thugs made digital arrest for 6 hours, demanded Rs 3.5 lakh
Telecom engineer Pramod Kumar, resident of Gayatri Nagar, Bhopal, was kept in digital arrest for 6 hours by cyber thugs. The thugs, posing as officers of Mumbai Crime Branch, TRAI and Economic Offenses Wing, threatened Pramod that there were many SIM links to his Aadhaar card, which were used in kidnapping. After this he demanded Rs 3.5 lakh. Pramod did not receive the calls, but the office employee went home, opened the case and informed the crime branch.
The family members were scared of the thugs’ calls and information
Pramod received several threatening calls, in which the fraudsters told him his bank details, loan information and phone history. His wife’s phone was switched off and she was constantly intimidated. The Crime Branch later exposed the case and saved Pramod from the clutches of thugs by providing security.
