The Cyber Crime Police of Uttarakhand STF (Kumaon Region) has arrested Aman Kushwaha (resident of Agra, UP), the mastermind behind a major cyber fraud operation. The accused used WhatsApp and Skype calls to impersonate government agencies and extort large sums of money from victims.

The fraudster would call victims and claim that a SIM card linked to their Aadhaar card was used for illegal transactions. He would then threaten them with a money laundering case, send fake notices in the name of agencies like RBI and CBI, and force them into "digital arrest," preventing them from contacting anyone.

A victim from Nainital was kept under digital arrest for 18 days in December 2024 through continuous WhatsApp and Skype calls, during which they were coerced into transferring ₹47 lakh into multiple bank accounts.

Under the direction of STF Chief Navneet Singh, police conducted a technical investigation, traced the accused, and arrested him in Agra on February 25, 2025 after multiple raids.

The police recovered a mobile phone, a SIM card, and an Aadhaar card from the accused. His bank accounts showed transactions worth lakhs within a month. He also has cyber fraud complaints against him in Punjab, West Bengal, and Uttarakhand.

Cyber Police urge the public not to share personal or banking details with unknown callers, report fraudsters to 1930 Cyber Helpline, and stay alert against online investment scams and fake customer care numbers.

Himalayan Live Bureau

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