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16 Cybercriminals Arrested in Jharkhand for Duping People with Fake Shopping Links
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:30
16 Cybercriminals Arrested in Jharkhand for Duping People with Fake Shopping Links
- •Sixteen cybercriminals were arrested in Deoghar, Jharkhand, for allegedly duping people by sending fake online shopping links.
- •Police conducted raids at multiple locations within Sarath police station limits based on a tip-off, leading to the arrests.
- •The accused posed as fake customer care representatives of Flipkart/Amazon Pay and government officials to defraud victims.
- •Authorities seized 19 mobile phones and 25 SIM cards from the arrested individuals, who are aged between 19 and 31.
- •Analysis of seized devices revealed multiple registered complaints of cyber fraud, and seven of the accused have prior criminal histories.
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Sixteen cybercriminals were arrested from Jharkhand's Deoghar district for allegedly duping people by sending fake online shopping links.
Police seized 19 mobile phones and 25 SIM cards from the possession of the accused individuals.
The suspects defrauded people by posing as fake customer care representatives of Flipkart and Amazon Pay, as well as government officials.
