IN Aprompt and decisive action, Jabalpur Police saved a couple from becoming victims of a sophisticated digital arrest fraud and averted a major financial loss, on Tuesday. The incident was reported on Tuesday, when the Cyber Cell received information that a cou ple was being threatened in pre text of digital arrest. Acting immediately on the instructions of SP Upadhyay, Additional SP (Crime) Jitendra Singh and Sub-Inspector Neeraj Singh Negi from the Cyber Cell rushed to the spot. During inquiry, it was revealed that on December 6, at around 8 am, the couple had received a call from a person posing as an ATS officer.

 

The caller false ly accused them of having links with terrorist Afzal Khan and claimed that their mobile SIM was being used to leak confi dential national information. The fraudster forced them to download a suspicious app, kept them under surveillance via video call and threatened them with imprisonment for giving false information. He warned them not to inform anyone, claiming they were under threat from terrorists. The caller extracted person al details including family infor mation, Aadhaar number, mobile numbers, bank accounts, fixed deposits and mutual fund details.

 

He then claimed that Rs 70 crore of mon ey-laundering funds had been routed through their account and that they had received Rs 70 lakh as commission. He pres sured them to visit the bank, transfer money through RTGS, break their fixed deposits and send Rs 10 lakh from their Demat account. Additional SP (Crime) Jitendra Singh reached the loca tion promptly and intervened, preventing the couple from transferring any money. The Cyber Cell’s quick response saved them from a major financial loss. A probe into the wider network behind this dig ital arrest fraud has also been initiated. SP Jabalpur Shri Sampat Upadhyay (IPS) has urged cit izens not to trust unknown callers, whether through reg ular calls or WhatsApp, mak ing suspicious inquiries or issuing threats. People must never share bank or personal information over such calls.

 

In case of any suspicious communication or online fraud, citizens should imme diately contact the Cyber Helpline 1930 or report it to the nearest police station. It may be noted that under the directives of Superintendent of Police, Sampat Upadhyay (IPS), the Cyber Cell has been continu ously conducting cyber-aware ness campaigns to curb online fraud. Through workshops, media outreach and social plat forms, students, government employees and the general public are being educated on cybercrime prevention.