Muzaffarpur police executed a high-stakes raid Sunday, shattering an interstate cyber fraud empire amid ‘Operation Cyber Prahara.’ The sweep led to the arrest of two men, Arjun Kumar and Randhir Kumar, who orchestrated scams involving fake high-yield investments and deceptive online games, victimizing people from over 12 states.
Triggered by confidential intel about fraud hotspots in Rampurhari’s Salemapur and Goriyama Tola, Cyber DSP Himanshu Kumar assembled a crack team for immediate action. The raid caught the duo off-guard, with confessions soon following that detailed their long-running criminal enterprise.
These fraudsters mastered the art of digital deception, baiting victims with unrealistic profit promises and hacking into accounts via phony apps. Seated in Bihar, their operations cast a wide net across India, draining savings from the gullible.
The search yielded a staggering array of gadgets and papers: nine smartphones bristling with SIMs, 14 bank debit cards, a passbook, 11 chequebooks (three pre-endorsed), one laptop, PAN and Aadhaar cards, plus five counterfeit stamps for document fabrication.
This bust marks a pivotal moment in Bihar’s war on cybercrime. Officials are now piecing together the full network, while advising caution against unsolicited online money-making pitches. The incident highlights the evolving threats in cyberspace and the police’s proactive stance.