Delhi Police apprehends cyber fraud mastermind
Ajay Kumar Mandal, a mining engineer linked to the infamous Jamtara cyber scam network, was arrested by Delhi Police after he allegedly scammed a Delhi woman out of ₹8.1 lakh by pretending to be a bank official doing KYC verification.
The arrest followed a coordinated operation across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Mizoram.
Scammer used remote-access app to control victim's phone
Mandal convinced the victim to install a remote-access app, took control of her phone, and transferred money from her account—then splurged on seven Apple iPhones and a MacBook.
Even though he tried to cover his tracks with fake names and proxy numbers, police traced him using digital clues like IP logs and SIM activity.
During his arrest, one of the stolen iPhones was recovered.
Mandal is known for his technical skills in hiding online activity, highlighting just how sophisticated cyber scams have become in India.