Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 23.42 lakh by threatening him with '<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/digital-arrest-case-69-year-old-mumbai-man-held-hostage-online-for-25-days-by-cyber-fraudsters-duped-of-rs-1-57-crore-23623424" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">digital arrest</a>' in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.
The police recently arrested the accused, Prasann Ajay Kasat (31), his wife, Swati (26), and their aide, Sanket Deepak Beldar (22), from Jalgaon in connection with the fraud, an official said, reported PTI.
According to the police, the trio allegedly posed as police officials and threatened to place the victim, Suryakant Munde, a resident of Parli Vaijnath, under digital arrest to extort money from him.
Investigations revealed that the fraudsters duped the victim of Rs 23.42 lakh and diverted the money to their <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/digital-arrest-scam-63-year-old-mumbai-teacher-loses-over-rs-32-lakh-23623364" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">bank accounts</a>, they said, reported PTI.
The police traced the accused based on technical analysis, seized Rs 3 lakh cash from them and froze their bank accounts, the official said, adding that further investigation is underway to identify other members of their gang involved in the racket.
<h2>Gurugram police arrest five in cyber-fraud cases with links to Philippines, Cambodia</h2>
In another case, Gurugram police said on Wednesday they have busted a cyber-fraud racket with links to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-businessman-loses-rs-58-crore-in-digital-arrest-fraud-23598969" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Philippines</a> and Cambodia and arrested five people for using and delivering illegal SIM boxes, reported PTI.
The devices -- also known as GSM gateways -- are primarily used to hold several SIM cards and make international calls appear as domestic.
The SIM boxes were supplied through the China-Nepal-Bihar route and used to commit cybercrimes, including call diversion, police said, reported PTI.
A recovery of 13 SIM boxes, seven Wi-Fi TAPO cameras, 30 batteries, 504 SIM cards and other equipment was made. Police also seized 2,258 recharged fake SIM cards used for digital arrests and various cybercrimes, reported PTI.
The operation started after four house owners in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-kandivali-senior-citizen-trapped-in-fake-money-laundering-case-two-arretsed-23616769" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Gurugram</a> filed complaints stating their tenants were illegally operating SIM boxes in their houses.
After this, police conducted raids at the rented houses where they found illegal devices which were allegedly used in cybercrimes.
Five accused, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the case, identified as Rahul Kumar, Yash Amrit Singh Dugar, Bhavika Ramesh Bhagchandani, Sagar and Litesh, reported PTI.
(With inputs from PTI)

Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 23.42 lakh by threatening him with `digital arrest` in Maharashtra`s Beed

Maharashtra: Three arrested for duping man of Rs 23.42 lakh by threatening him with 'digital arrest'

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The police recently arrested the accused, Prasann Ajay Kasat (31), his wife, Swati (26), and their aide, Sanket Deepak Beldar (22), from Jalgaon in connection with the fraud, an official said

Maharashtra: Beed man duped of Rs 23.42 lakh in 'digital arrest' fraud; three held

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