Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi Police Arrest Bank Scam Suspects, Recover Phones
Two men pretended to be bank workers to trick a person out of their money.
They called the victim and said there was a problem with a check.
Then, they sent a secret link that let them get into the person's bank account and steal their money.
They used the money to pay for things like credit cards and ads online.
The police caught the two men, and found phones and other devices used in the scam.
The men earned commissions, and got money from Jamtara, which is known for scams, the accused worked together using hidden apps and calling the victim from forest to avoid getting caught.
Delhi Police arrested two men for impersonating bank officials and defrauding a man.
The accused, Shankar Dan and Pradeep Kumar Dan, are from Jharkhand and West Bengal, respectively.
The cybercriminals used a malicious link sent via WhatsApp to access the victim's bank account.
The fraudsters stole over Rs 10.64 lakh through unauthorized transactions from the victim's account.
Six smartphones, including those used for calling and running the BillDesk application during the fraud, were recovered.
- Who
- Shankar Dan and Pradeep Kumar Dan were arrested by the Delhi Police.
- What
- Two cybercriminals were arrested for impersonating bank officials and defrauding a person.
- When
- The complaint was filed on June 30, and arrests were made subsequently.
- Where
- The arrests occurred in Jharkhand and West Bengal; the fraudulent transactions impacted a victim's account.
- Why
- The accused committed fraud to steal money from the victim's bank account, using malicious links and unauthorized access.
Details of Crime
Financial Impact
Bank Fraud
Details of Crime
The accused impersonated bank officials to gain access to a victim's bank accounts
Financial Impact
The fraudulent activities resulted in unauthorized financial transactions, leading to significant financial loss for the victim.
- Accused Names
- Shankar Dan, Pradeep Kumar Dan
- Victim's Loss
- Rs 10.64 lakh
- Location of Arrests
- Jharkhand and West Bengal
- Method of Fraud
- Malicious .APK file/link via WhatsApp
- Devices Recovered
- Six smartphones
- Commission Earned
- Shankar Dan (50%), Pradeep Kumar Dan (20%)