By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: CC – EO PS Case No.91, dtd 01.10.2023, U/s- 419/420 IPC turned to 419/420/34 IPC r.w Sec. 66 (D) IT Act.
Complainant: Sumit Kumar Sahoo (30), C/o- Bhaskar chandra Sahoo residing at Flat No. 109, Roshan Elegant Apartment, Puri Canal road, Hanspal, UPD Bhubaneswar.
Gist: On dtd 01.10.2023, the complainant reported in writing to the effect that on 1st Sept. 2023, he was received a WhatsApp message from alleged WhatsApp account +919325979918 named as “Meera”, “Vedyam Technologies” regarding part time job with information that they have collected victim’s Bio-data from www.naukri.com job portal.
Later they asked the victim through whatsapp chat to join Telegram platform to earn more profit by completing some tasks like by giving review, ratings etc.
After 3rd Sept 2023, the fraudsters told the victim to invest Rs. 10,000/- to complete the first task & again asked to invest more amount to complete the task, so he invested around Rs. 8.32 Lakhs from his savings account through various online transactions.
Very next day victim was asked to invest Rs. 4 lakhs, so that he will get back his all amount at a time. Realising that he is trapped, victim reported for legal assistance on dtd 01.10.2023.
During investigation, destination bank accounts to which money was paid online through IMPS were verified & both accused persons have been arrested.
They will be forwarded to the Honourable Court. Further investigation is under progress to nab other associates.
Name and address of accused person:
(1) Jyoti Ranjan Nayak (42), S/o- Ganesh Chandra Nayak of Kharasahpur, PS- Soro, Dist- Balasore , (2) Surykant Das (39), S/o- Basanta Kumar Das, At/Po/PS- Sindhekela, Dist- Bolangir.
Articles seized:
1. 3 mobile phones, Two different bank passbooks
2. 8 Chequebook
3. 4 Pass books
4. Cash of RS 75,000/- (Amount of Rs 1,65,000/- have been freezed)
5. Two ATM cards
DO’s & Donts:
1. Be suspicious of all links coming from unknown fraudsters. Don’t click.
2. Don’t be allured with strange offers, job offer or gift. Avoid accepting those online. Physical verification is mandatory prior APPROVAL.
3. Do not send money tounknown accounts prior verification of authenticity.
4. Never share your log in credentials.
5. Report any suspicious activity to Telegram Support.
6. Dial 1930 or visit www.cybercrime.gov.in to register any cyber crime.
