In a stunning blow to cyber criminals, Jaipur’s Cyber Crime Station dismantled an interstate fraud ring that defrauded a private company of ₹5.3 crore using fake WhatsApp chats impersonating top executives. Seventeen suspects are now in custody, exposing a web of deceit stretching across Rajasthan districts.
The deception began with a seemingly legitimate message to accountant Deependra Singh on April 24. Posing as the company chairman complete with photo, the fraudster issued immediate transfer orders. Singh moved the massive sum to two accounts, unaware of the trap until it was too late. He promptly filed a complaint through the 1930 helpline.
DIG Cyber Crime Shantanu Kumar Singh’s team traced the money’s frantic journey: layered bank transfers, ATM cash-outs, USDT crypto swaps, and hawala dispersals designed to erase evidence.
Joint raids by Kota, Pali, Jodhpur, Banswara, and Barmer police netted the entire operation’s key players—from those renting out bank accounts for commissions to handlers converting loot into untraceable assets. The syndicate’s efficiency relied on local recruits motivated by quick payouts between ₹3,000 and ₹50,000.
Each district played a role: Banswara sourced accounts and ferried funds, Kota processed withdrawals and crypto, Pali enlisted account holders, Jodhpur oversaw transactions, and Barmer provided illicit banking access. Meetings at casual venues like chai shops kept their activities under the radar.
SP Sumit Meharada oversaw the probe, with DySP Sugan Singh leading field efforts that blended digital forensics and human intel.
Authorities warn against hasty compliance with urgent money requests, no matter the source. Confirm authenticity via personal calls. Victims should rush reports to 1930 or the cyber portal to aid swift recovery.
