Two members of a cyber fraud gang have been arrested in Bihar for cheating pilgrims in the name of helicopter bookings for the Char Dham Yatra. The arrests were made after a week-long operation based on technical evidence, banking trails, and mobile data analysis.
The gang, led by Deepak Kumar and Vijit Kumar, used fake social media pages and WhatsApp to lure pilgrims seeking helicopter tickets. They posed as authorised helicopter service providers and agents, operating fake social media pages and websites.
The fraudsters targeted pilgrims through social media and messaging platforms, promising VIP pilgrimage, instant ticket confirmation, and limited-seat availability. The cheated money was transferred into mule accounts and later withdrawn through ATM cards.
The STF said bank accounts linked to the arrested accused were found to be associated with complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, indicating their possible involvement in cases across the country.
