{"id":1287939,"date":"2024-11-30T11:19:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T05:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1287939"},"modified":"2024-11-30T11:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T05:50:32","slug":"fraudsters-from-cambodia-use-whatsapp-to-rob-rs-2-crore-from-up-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/fraudsters-from-cambodia-use-whatsapp-to-rob-rs-2-crore-from-up-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraudsters From Cambodia Use Whatsapp To Rob Rs 2 Crore From UP Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A cyber fraud incident has come to light where scammers, reportedly operating from Cambodia, duped Ritesh Srivastava, the accountant of Uttar Pradesh Minister Nand Gopal Gupta, of \u20b92.08 crore. This elaborate scam highlights the increasing sophistication of international cybercrime networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-11.18.23\u202fAM-1024x579.png\" alt=\"Fraudsters From Cambodia Use Whatsapp To Rob Rs 2 Crore From UP Minister\" class=\"wp-image-1287947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-11.18.23\u202fAM-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-11.18.23\u202fAM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-11.18.23\u202fAM-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-30-at-11.18.23\u202fAM.png 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Scam Unfolded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 13, Srivastava received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/digital-arrest-scam-indians-duped-crores-cambodia-fake-job-promises-2626330-2024-11-01\">WhatsApp message<\/a> appearing to be from Abhishek Gupta, the minister\u2019s son and director of the company. The scammers used this impersonation tactic to gain Srivastava\u2019s trust and access to sensitive company account details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believing the request was legitimate, Srivastava transferred money to three separate accounts, allegedly for urgent business purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigation and Arrests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Uttar Pradesh Cyber Police traced the fraud back to a network of scammers operating in Cambodia, Dubai, and Pakistan. On November 24, five suspects were arrested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Divyanshu Singh (24)<\/strong> from Patna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pulkit Dwivedi (20)<\/strong> from Mau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sanjeev Kumar Rai (41)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surjeet Singh (28)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vijay Kumar<\/strong> from Bareilly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Police recovered \u20b912 lakh and froze the suspects\u2019 bank accounts. The scammers reportedly used accounts linked to two entities: Globalisation Trading Private Limited and Galaxy Electronics, which handled \u20b91.48 crore of the stolen funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fraudulent Banking Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The scammers used over 22 bank accounts to funnel \u20b91.21 crore, with plans to identify and freeze an additional 100 accounts tied to the fraudulent activities. The cyber police revealed that Divyanshu and Pulkit facilitated the setup of these accounts, luring victims with promises of high commissions for transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cambodia\u2019s Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities traced the initial scam message to a Cambodian call center, where local agents transferred the stolen funds. Inspector Rajeev Tiwari noted significant evidence linking Cambodian-based cyber criminals to this scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Threat of Cyber Fraud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident underscores the need for heightened vigilance against increasingly complex cyber scams. As cybercrime networks expand globally, organizations and individuals must adopt robust security measures to protect their finances and sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Uttar Pradesh Cyber Police continue to investigate the case, aiming to bring all culprits to justice and recover the remaining stolen funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/digital-arrest-scam-indians-duped-crores-cambodia-fake-job-promises-2626330-2024-11-01\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cyber fraud incident has come to light where scammers, reportedly operating from Cambodia, duped Ritesh Srivastava, the accountant of Uttar Pradesh Minister Nand Gopal Gupta, of \u20b92.08 crore. This elaborate scam highlights the increasing sophistication of international cybercrime networks. 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