Guwahati, August 30, 2024 — A significant cyber crime network has been exposed following the arrest of two men in Guwahati on Friday. The duo, identified as Babu Das and Anvesh Chand, has been accused of supplying bank accounts to cyber fraudsters, accounts that were unscrupulously opened by exploiting small business owners across the city.
The arrests were made by the crime branch’s cyber cell from different locations in Guwahati—Uzan Bazar and Beltola. Police officials revealed that the duo managed to deceive small business owners into providing personal details, which were then used to open bank accounts without the owners’ knowledge.
These fraudulent bank accounts were later sold to cyber criminals and hackers. The criminals used these accounts to park money obtained from cyber fraud activities, effectively erasing any traceable links between the stolen funds and the actual perpetrators.
When confronted by reporters outside the police station, Das and Chand remained silent, offering no comments on the allegations against them. The police have indicated that further legal action is being processed and that more arrests may follow as the investigation into the cyber crime network continues.
This revelation has heightened concerns over the growing sophistication of cyber crime in the region and the need for increased vigilance among small business owners.
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