Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Conman Arrested for Fraud Across 13 Cities Stealing Wallets and Gadgets
A man named Ajay was caught by the police because he was stealing people's wallets and phones in many cities.
He would then use the stolen credit cards to buy new phones and gold online.
After buying these things, he would sell them on the internet to get money.
He used this money to gamble or to pay for places to stay when he moved to a new city.
The police found out he had done this many times before, and he even opened special online money accounts using fake papers so he wouldn't need anyone else's help.
He told the police that when he was in Calcutta before, someone else actually scammed him out of money.
A conman, Kurapati Ajay, was arrested by Bidhannagar police for allegedly committing fraud across 13 cities.
Ajay is accused of stealing wallets and electronic gadgets, then using stolen cards for online purchases.
He reportedly sold the purchased gold and phones online, transferring the money for gambling or accommodation.
The suspect claims he was a victim of fraud himself when he previously stayed in New Town.
Ajay had opened e-wallets using fake documents to operate independently.
- Who
- Kurapati Ajay, a man accused of fraud and theft.
- What
- Arrested for a string of frauds involving the theft of wallets and electronic gadgets, and subsequent online purchases and sales.
- When
- Arrested last week by Bidhannagar police. The alleged criminal activities have been ongoing for the past four years.
- Where
- Pursued across 13 cities in India, including New Town and Calcutta, with prior arrests in Sikkim and Karnataka.
- Why
- Allegedly to fund gambling and secure accommodation in new destinations, operating as a lone criminal.
- Suspect Name
- Kurapati Ajay
- Crimes
- Stealing wallets and electronic gadgets, using stolen credit/debit cards for online purchases, selling stolen goods and gold, opening e-wallets with fake documents.
- Cities Involved
- 13 cities including New Town, Sikkim, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Kerala, Rajasthan, Pondicherry, and Calcutta.
- Previous Arrests
- Twice before by Gangtok Police and Bengaluru Police.
- Modus Operandi
- Checks into guest houses/hotels, befriends people, steals wallets/gadgets, uses stolen cards for online purchases, sells items online, transfers money for gambling or accommodation.
- Evidence of Fraud
- 11 FIRs besides the one registered by Bidhannagar police.
Sources
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