Kolkata gang behind Rs26.70L online fraud

Nagpur: A Kolkata-based gang of cyber criminals siphoned off Rs 26.70 lakh from three bank accounts of city trader Rajkumar Siddhi, 65, with the help of a duplicate SIM card procured by furnishing fake documents. The amount was then transferred to three bank accounts which were traced in Kolkata. Siddhi, a merchant having office at Gandhibagh, came to know about the fraud in the first week of July.On July 2, Siddhi got SMSes that three monetary transfers had taken place from his bank accounts to those different banks in Kolkata. After preliminary inquiries, Siddhi learnt that a duplicate SIM has been issued in his name from an outlet in Gondia. Siddhi, after visiting the Gondia-based shop, realized that several fake documents in his name were submitted to procure a duplicate SIM card. The criminals then used this to recover sensitive information related to Siddhi’s bank accounts.
On July 4, Siddhi approached cyber crime cell of crime branch which directed him to Tehsil police station where an offence was registered for forgery and cheating. Charges under IT Act were also invoked. The police are yet to establish the identity of the criminals.