Deoghar. A coordinated raid by the Deoghar Cyber Police together with Madhupur Police resulted in the arrest of four men suspected of running a sophisticated online fraud ring. Six mobile handsets and four SIM cards were recovered from their belongings.

The operation was launched after a tip received by Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar. Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Prasad Mahto headed a special task force that tracked the suspects and executed the arrest.

The detained individuals have been identified as Anish Das from Bariyahi Garha (Madhupur), Sumesh Mehra of Kharnna village (Sarath), Rahul Das residing in Rohini Ajan Tola (Jasidih), and Dinesh Das from Guniasol (Madhupur).

Modus Operandi Unveiled

During interrogation, the accused allegedly confirmed their involvement in a cyber‑scam that hinged on masquerading as customer‑care agents of popular digital payment platforms such as Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm.

They reportedly approached victims with promises of cash‑back offers, PM‑Kisan subsidies, electricity bill discounts, and even RTO challan waivers. Once trust was established, they sent counterfeit APK files to the victims’ smartphones. After the malicious apps were installed, the fraudsters allegedly gained remote control of the devices and siphoned funds from linked bank accounts.

Investigation Continues

Forensic experts are now conducting a thorough technical analysis of the seized phones and SIM cards to map the full extent of the operation. Investigators are also working to identify all affected users and trace the flow of the misappropriated money through various accounts.

All four suspects have been placed in judicial custody pending further legal proceedings.