A major cyber crime case has come to light from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Jawahar Circle Police Station has uncovered a huge network of cyber fraud involving cryptocurrency transactions worth around Rs 5 crore. In this case, the police arrested two masterminds of cyber fraud and an account holder. This action of the police is considered a great success against cybercrime. According to the police, the accused have been duping people for a long time by promising them investment in cryptocurrency. Investigation revealed that this gang contacted people through social media and messaging apps and lured them with more profit in less time. After the trust was won, money was taken from the victims and transferred in cryptocurrency through different bank accounts and digital wallets. Jawahar Circle police station got information about this gang after the complaint of a victim. It was said in the complaint that he was cheated of lakhs of rupees in the name of crypto investment. Considering the seriousness of the case, the police constituted a special team and started investigation on the basis of technical evidence. With the help of cybercells, the digital trail of transactions was scrutinized, after which the entire network was exposed. Police investigation revealed that the gang has so far committed fraud worth more than Rs 5 crore. The two arrested kingpins operated this entire network, while the third accused, as the account holder, helped transfer the fraudulent amount here and there. The police also seized mobile phones, laptops, bank documents and other digital evidence from the possession of the accused. Police officials say that this gang has not only made victims of Jaipur but also of people from other states. Currently, the accused are being thoroughly interrogated and an attempt is being made to find out who else is involved in this network. Besides, attempts are also being made to recover the fraudulent amount. Share this story Tags