2 Auto Drivers Arrested in Hyderabad in Rs 175 Crore Online Scam Linked to Dubai

The Telangana Cyber ​​Security Bureau on Sunday arrested two auto drivers in a whopping Rs 175 crore online scam case. During the investigation, it was revealed that the two accused were auto drivers. Their interrogation led to the revelation that the mastermind behind the operation was based in Dubai.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber ​​Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested two persons for involvement in a whopping Rs 175 crore worth cyber fraud. The case was filed on its own initiative after the agency noticed suspicious activities related to various bank accounts.

The arrested alleged fraudsters have been identified as Mohammad Shoeib Tauqeer (34), a resident of Vijayanagar Colony, and Mohammad Bin Ahmed Bawazeer (49), a resident of Moghalpura.

Shikha Goel, director of TGCSB, said they had registered the case under Section 66D of the IT Act and Sections 318(4), 319(2) and 338 of the BNS Act and continued the investigation.

The Cyber ​​Security Bureau’s data analysis team has launched an investigation based on complaints received at the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). They have noticed suspicious activities in six bank accounts at the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Shamsheergunj.

Preliminary investigations revealed that large sums of money were traded through the accounts of Tauqeer and Bawazeer between March and April. Further investigations revealed around 600 complaints related to these accounts, indicating a large-scale cyber fraud operation, Goel said.

During the investigation, it was surprisingly revealed that both of them were car drivers. After further interrogation, the police were able to arrest Tauqeer and Bawazeer. Their interrogation led to the revelation that the mastermind behind the operation was based in Dubai.

The gang abused the privileges of checking accounts, which are usually opened for companies that conduct large-scale transactions. Unlike savings accounts, checking accounts allow for large amounts of money to be withdrawn daily.

The mastermind behind the Dubai theft instructed Tauqeer and Bawazeer to open payment accounts, using the identities of unsuspecting day laborers and auto drivers.

Six such accounts were opened at the SBI Shamshirganj branch in February. In March and April, these accounts were used to siphon off Rs 175 crore from around 600 cybercrime victims.

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