Times News NetworkKanpur: Gujaini police busted a gang linked to cyber fraud that allegedly lured people into opening bank accounts by promising benefits under PM and CM schemes and later sold the accounts to cyber fraudsters for a hefty sum.The accused were identified as Rahul Verma, Devaraj Yadav and Gautam Goswami, residents of Datia in Madhya Pradesh. Police recovered three mobile phones, information related to bank accounts and Rs 1,600 in cash from them.DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary said that examination of their mobile phones so far revealed evidence of transactions worth about Rs 40 crore.DCP said Gujaini police stopped a car during checking and questioned the three youths travelling in it. During questioning, it emerged that the accused lured innocent youths with the promise of securing benefits under govt schemes and got their bank accounts opened. Police said the accused then obtained ATM cards, mobile numbers and other information related to the accounts from the account holders and sold them to cyber fraudsters across the country. Police said the accounts were used in online gaming fraud and digital fraud. As soon as the accounts were frozen after a complaint, the accused severed contact with the account holders. Around 200 to 300 complaints related to these accounts also surfaced on the cyber portal.Police said they were collecting information about other bank accounts and people linked to the network. A case was registered against the accused under the IT Act and action was being taken.
