“Get Pregnant and Earn Lakhs”: Shocking Cyber Scam Busted in Nalanda

Nalanda, Bihar: In a startling discovery, the Nalanda police uncovered a bizarre cyber scam being operated from a farm field. Under the pretense of a “Pregnant Job Service,” a gang was luring people on WhatsApp with promises of huge payouts for making women pregnant. The operation was exposed during a special campaign against cybercrime, leading to a major breakthrough by the Katrisarai police.

Five Members Arrested, Including a Minor
Police arrested five members of the gang, including a minor, during a raid in a field in Sundarpur village. The accused—Prabhat Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Pritam Kumar, Anil Kumar, and a juvenile—were allegedly defrauding women by promising large sums of money for pregnancy-related services. Sundarpur and nearby Barith villages were reportedly hotspots of the gang’s activity, prompting the police to act swiftly.

Seizures Reveal Extensive Cyber Tools
Authorities seized seven mobile phones, multiple SIM cards, and other objectionable electronic materials from the accused. Interrogation revealed that the gang also targeted innocent individuals by offering low-interest loans as bait. Additionally, women’s photographs were misused on WhatsApp to convince young men to pay substantial sums under the guise of pregnancy services. Registration fees, processing charges, and other fraudulent demands were used to extort money.

How the Scam Worked
The scheme exploited financially vulnerable people by claiming that women who could not conceive would be artificially made pregnant for large payouts. Victims were often misled into keeping their identity secret, making the scam more believable. Such schemes prey on people’s desperation, with the gang relying on social media, fake calls, and online platforms to perpetrate the fraud.

Not the First Case in Bihar
This is not the first instance of such a scam in Bihar. Earlier, a similar case was reported from Nawada, where the so-called “All India Pregnant Job Service” promised up to ₹10 lakh for pregnancy services.

Police Advisory
Authorities have urged the public not to fall for suspicious calls, messages, or online links promising easy money. Any such incidents should be immediately reported to the local police station, cyber helpline, or nearest cybercrime unit for prompt action. The minor will be dealt with under the Juvenile Justice Act, while the other accused are being sent to judicial custody.