Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Two Arrested for Impersonating Bank Officials, Cheating Delhi Resident
Two men pretended to be bank officials and tricked a person in Delhi.
They told the person there were problems with their bank account and sent a harmful file.
When the person opened the file, money started disappearing from their account.
The crooks took over Rs 10 lakh.
They used different methods to move the money around and buy things with it.
Police found the criminals in Jharkhand and West Bengal and arrested them.
One of the criminals had previously committed other crimes.
Two men were arrested for allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of over Rs 10 lakh by posing as bank officials.
The fraudsters contacted the victim, claiming issues with his account and sending a malicious file via WhatsApp.
The victim, after downloading the file, experienced unauthorized financial activity, including premature closure of fixed deposits.
The accused used a payment gateway and mobile payment apps to transfer and withdraw the stolen funds.
The arrests were made in Jharkhand and West Bengal following technical surveillance.
- Who
- Shankar Dan and Pradeep Kumar Dan were arrested for impersonating bank officials and defrauding an individual.
- What
- Two men were arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of over Rs 10 lakh through cyber fraud.
- When
- The fraud occurred on June 30, with the arrests made later following an investigation.
- Where
- The victim is from Delhi, the arrests were made in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- Why
- The suspects sought to steal money from a Delhi resident's bank account through a phishing scam.
- Victim's Loss
- Rs 10.64 lakh
- Modus Operandi
- Posing as bank officials and sending malicious files
- Date of Initial Contact
- June 30
- Arrest Locations
- Jharkhand and West Bengal
- Primary Accused
- Shankar Dan and Pradeep Kumar Dan
- Accused's Education
- Shankar: School dropout; Pradeep: Class 8