The Shahdara Cyber Police has successfully dismantled a gang involved in online credit card fraud. Four men were arrested for cheating people by promising to increase their credit card limits. The scammers used a fake mobile application file to take control of victims’ phones and steal money. This action came after a resident of Krishna Nagar filed a complaint regarding a loss of more than Rs 75,000.
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How the Fraud Was Committed
The gang members used to call victims claiming to be from Kotak Mahindra Bank. They offered to increase the credit limit on the victim’s card. To process this, they sent a malicious APK file on WhatsApp and asked the user to download it. Once installed, this file gave the hackers access to the phone’s security and banking details.
After gaining access, the accused transferred money from the credit card. They used these funds to buy expensive items on the Zepto delivery app. The investigation revealed that these orders were delivered to Charmwood Village in Faridabad to hide the money trail.
Arrests and Police Investigation
The police team led by DCP Shahdara identified and caught four suspects. The main developer of the fake app is Vivek Kumar, while Ashish Kumar Ojha supplied customer data from his previous job. Abhishek Kumar Jha handled the SIM cards, and Iqrar provided the device for transactions.
Authorities recovered four mobile phones used in the crime. The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Officials have also warned the public not to download any APK files sent by strangers on WhatsApp for banking purposes.
