Noida’s cyber warriors delivered a body blow to fraudsters, collaring two operatives who orchestrated a Rs 29.97 lakh swindle via tampered Paytm Payment Bank accounts. By unlawfully defreezing restricted funds, they executed a brazen digital robbery.
Precision intelligence on January 20-21 guided raids that netted Rajesh Kumar Meena in Jaipur and Sachin in Noida. The probe unveiled their tactic: stealing confidential bank data to override freezes imposed on accounts flagged in multiple scams.
The saga began with a victim’s August 30, 2024, report at the Cyber Crime Station, implicating Paytm personnel in illicit defreezing absent legal nods. Building on two earlier arrests, this haul cripples the fraud chain.
Interrogations are unearthing deeper connections, with police vowing no stone unturned. ‘Cybercrime thrives on secrecy; we’re shining a light,’ a spokesperson affirmed.
Public awareness drives are ramping up, stressing secure practices amid surging online threats. This success bolsters Noida’s reputation as a cybercrime deterrent, urging nationwide emulation for safer digital finance.