Ranchi/Deoghar: In a high-value cyber fraud case, Jharkhand CID has arrested a 26-year-old man from West Bengal for allegedly cheating a Ranchi resident of ₹2.07 crore using a fake trading app. The accused, Abhishek Bera, hails from Muragucha in Ghola police station area of North 24 Parganas. The victim lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police on December 16, 2025.
Modus Operandi
According to CID officials, the victim was first added to a WhatsApp group where enticing trading offers were shared. Lured by these fraudulent schemes, he transferred approximately ₹2.07 crore into various bank accounts linked to the fake app. The investigation revealed that the scam was carried out through a fake trading and finance app, posing as a legitimate financial institution.
Arrest and Investigation
During the probe, with assistance from North 24 Parganas police, Abhishek Bera was arrested from West Bengal. In a separate operation, six other cyber criminals were apprehended in Deoghar district. The suspects reportedly impersonated officials of e-commerce companies, using fake mobile numbers to defraud people online.
Growing Concern Over Cybercrime in Jharkhand
DSP Raja Mitra of the Cyber Police noted that the gang operated from Dasdih area under Pathrol police station, controlling a network of online fraudsters. Authorities seized 11 mobile phones and 13 SIM cards from the accused. Over the past few days, multiple cyber fraudsters have been apprehended from different parts of Jharkhand, raising concerns over the state becoming a hub for online scams.
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