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New Delhi: The Delhi Cyber Police Station arrested an individual accused of deceiving a Defence personnel through various false pretenses, according to authorities. The suspect has been identified as Om Prakash Sanwaria and is linked to 10 cases, as per Delhi Police records.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police’s IFSO unit of the Special Cell uncovered a module involved in managing mule or fake bank accounts used in connection with an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) scam known as the Digital Arrest scam. The scam involved operating mule accounts to funnel illegal proceeds abroad.
Officials stated that Rs 2.2 crore, along with three mobile phones, SIM cards, and other digital evidence, was recovered and returned to the scam victim.
The incident traces back to March 15, 2025, when a complaint was filed by a 92-year-old retired surgeon with the IFSO unit. The victim reported receiving multiple unsolicited calls on March 12 from different numbers, with scammers impersonating officials from TRAI and Maharashtra Police. They falsely claimed that FIRs had been lodged against him, threatening arrest and subjecting him to a “Digital Arrest” via video calls.
The fraudsters showed fabricated court orders and coerced the victim into participating in a fake virtual hearing, which was designed to manipulate him. Under threat of legal action and harm to his family, the victim was tricked into liquidating his fixed deposits and transferring the funds into three specific bank accounts.
A case was registered under various sections, including 308(2), 318(4), 319(2), 61(2), and 3(5) BNS, and an investigation was initiated. Using detailed digital footprint analysis and technical surveillance, the authorities identified the persons operating the fraudulent bank accounts.
Following the investigation, a raid was conducted in Ghaziabad, leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Amit Sharma alias Rahul. Further inquiry resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Hari Swargiary from Guwahati, Assam.
The syndicate pretended to be officials from agencies like Police, CBI, and Customs, claiming FIRs had been filed against victims. They initially threatened victims with arrest and penalties but later posed as sympathetic figures, assuring the situation was due to mistaken identity.
To resolve the fake issues, they directed victims to file formal complaints and transfer their savings into designated accounts for “verification,” promising refunds after the process. Authorities are currently identifying other associates involved, and investigations are ongoing.
