Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two men from Jharkhand for their alleged involvement in a credit card fraud racket that reportedly cheated more than 50 people by impersonating bank officials and exploiting their financial information.
The accused, identified as Aftab Ansari, 24, and Abdul Majid, 23, are residents of Jamtara district. They were apprehended in Dhanbad following a four-day operation. Ansari is a B.Tech graduate, according to reports.
Investigators said the suspects primarily targeted people aged above 50, offering assistance with updating their credit card Know Your Customer (KYC) details. During video calls, they allegedly convinced victims to disclose their credit card numbers and security codes and enable screen sharing. This reportedly allowed them to access one-time passwords (OTPs) and carry out unauthorised transactions.
The case was registered on September 23 after a complainant reported being cheated by individuals posing as bank representatives, a senior police officer told news agency PTI.
During the investigation, police traced a disputed credit card transaction used to purchase a mobile phone worth Rs 1,39,999. The device was delivered to Jharia in Dhanbad district, providing investigators with a crucial lead.
Police subsequently used digital surveillance and local verification to identify the suspects. With assistance from a delivery agent, officers arranged a decoy mobile phone delivery at a location allegedly used by the accused, leading to their arrest.
Three mobile phones containing chats and other digital evidence were recovered during the operation.
According to police, the accused and their associates allegedly promoted KYC update assistance through social media platforms before using compromised credit card details to purchase expensive smartphones online. The devices were reportedly delivered to locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal and later sold in local markets at reduced prices.
Further investigation into the alleged racket is underway.
