Noida cyber gang busted; ₹21.27 lakh swindled via fake IGL links

Noida cyber crime officials have exposed an organized fraud ring that duped victims of a total of ₹21.27 lakh by distributing counterfeit links purportedly from an IGL company. The operation, which involved four primary perpetrators, relied on phishing techniques that tricked users into disclosing banking details and OTPs through seemingly legitimate messages.

The arrested members—Sachin Kumar, Shahnavaz Sheikh, Shivam Pandey and Shubham Kumar Singh—were identified after a thorough analysis of electronic evidence, including recovered smartphones that contained conversation logs and transaction data. The criminals never contacted victims directly; instead, they recruited other cyber crooks who were paid a commission for each successful breach.

Monetary flows indicated that Sachin Kumar’s credit card was credited with ₹1,49,490, while Shahnavaz Sheikh’s card saw ₹4,78,000 transferred. Together, the gang moved about ₹6.5 lakh before law enforcement intervened. All four are now facing prosecution under sections 66, 66C, 66D of the IT Act and relevant sections of the IPC. The police continue to trace additional participants and promise further arrests as the investigation proceeds.