Archive · 13 Jun 2025
CBI Arrests Mumbai Cyber Fraudster in Investment Scam
The CBI caught a cybercriminal in Mumbai who helped other criminals.
He provided fake SIM cards and bank accounts to let them steal money.
These criminals tricked people with a fake app, promising cheap stocks.
The Home Minister said they are using AI to find these bad accounts and has a helpline for reporting scams.
CBI arrested a cyber fraudster in Mumbai during Operation Chakra-V.
The arrested individual, Pratik Tanpure, supplied SIM cards and mule bank accounts.
He facilitated cybercrime by providing infrastructure for illicit operations.
The fraud involved a mobile app and WhatsApp groups promising discounted shares.
HM Amit Shah highlighted the use of AI and the 1930 helpline.
- Who
- Pratik Tanpure was arrested by the CBI.
- What
- CBI arrested a cyber fraudster for supplying SIM cards and mule bank accounts to cybercriminal networks.
- When
- The arrest occurred during Operation Chakra-V, and the news was reported on Friday.
- Where
- Mumbai and various locations across Delhi, Hisar, Lucknow, Pune, and Nashik.
- Why
- To facilitate cyber fraud involving an investment scam.
- Arrested Individual
- Pratik Tanpure
- Location of Arrest
- Mumbai
- Operation Name
- Operation Chakra-V
- Type of Crime
- Cyber-enabled investment fraud
- Involved in
- Supplying pre-activated SIM cards and mule bank accounts
- Motive
- Cheating unsuspecting individuals through a fraudulent mobile application and WhatsApp groups by promising shares of reputed listed companies at discounted rates
