Prayagraj: Kaushambi police arrested Mohammad Furkan Ansari, resident of Fakirabad of Sarai Akil, Kaushambi, in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 10,000 from a bank ATM at Fakirabad crossing.Police said that a case was received on the JMIS portal. On examination of the complaint details, it was found that Rs 10,000 was withdrawn through an ATM transaction using suspicious means. Police immediately initiated verification and collected CCTV footage from the bank, which led to the identification of the accused. Following this, police teams conducted a search operation and arrested Mohammad Furkan Ansari from the Fakirabad area.During the operation, police recovered two bank passbooks, a PAN card, Aadhaar card, 8 debit cards, two mobile phones, Rs 4,470 in cash, and two motorcycles from his possession. All recovered items were seized as evidence.An FIR has been registered at Sarai Akil police station. The accused has been produced before the court for further legal proceedings. During interrogation, the accused admitted that he, along with his brother, was involved in running a cybercrime network. He stated that associates of the gang are based in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand. The group allegedly used forged documents to procure SIM cards and operated fraud through Telegram by luring people with fake investment tips. Victims were induced to deposit money, which was then routed through bank accounts and ATM cards obtained from unsuspecting individuals in exchange for inducements. These accounts were misused for cash withdrawals and other fraudulent transactions.Police officials said efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang and further expand the investigation into the cybercrime network.
