Alert Noida police unraveled a sophisticated cyber theft ring, apprehending Priyanka Vats on January 19 in Sector-119 after precise intelligence. The 29-year-old Delhi woman, teamed with spouse Vikrant, had defrauded countless via bogus credit card schemes.
Their modus operandi was chillingly simple yet effective. Posing as HDFC reps on Facebook groups, they enticed users with card offers. Through deceptive screen-sharing on calls—her face veiled by a bindi-pasted camera—they harvested banking credentials for online gold sprees.
The bust netted Rs 2,15,060 in gold jewelry, store bills, and the telltale phone. Priyanka’s admissions confirm the duo’s Rohini base and collection runs to shops. Her husband’s involvement is under rigorous probe.
This operation spotlights vulnerabilities in social media trust. Officers warn: authentic services never request personal financial data over phone. Ditch risky apps, verify callers, and report suspicions to 1930 helpline pronto.
Beyond the arrest, the recovery symbolizes justice served. It galvanizes community vigilance, curbing the shadow economy of cyber thefts that prey on aspirations for quick financial gains.