The cases of cyber fraud have increased significantly in the country. Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh government, has become a victim of cyber fraud. His accountant Ritesh Srivastava was defrauded of Rs 2 crore 8 lakh. Cyber thugs in the name of Minister Nandi’s son committed the fraud by trapping the accountant. After this, as soon as the accountant came to know that he had become a victim of fraud, he immediately informed the cyber police.
Accountant Ritesh Srivastava was cheated by cyber thugs posing as the son of Minister Nandi. Cyber thugs deceived the accountant and pretended to be the minister’s son and said, I am in a business meeting, need money, send the money quickly. After this, the accountant realized that the minister’s son was asking him to transfer the money and he transferred the money to the number given by the cyber thugs. The accountant transferred the money to not one but three different bank accounts.
Information given to cyber police
After transferring the money to the fraudsters, as soon as accountant Ritesh Srivastava realized that the numbers to which he had sent the money neither belonged to the minister nor to his son, he got scared and informed the cyber police. Gave information about this. Cyber police have registered a case regarding this matter. On the basis of the complaint, cyber police have registered a case and started investigation.
Cyber fraud cases are increasing in the country
The accounts into which the accountant transferred the money are now being investigated. Besides, orders have also been given to freeze those three bank accounts. Cases of cyber fraud are increasing in the country. According to the data of Reserve Bank of India, there has been a surge in the cases of cyber fraud in the financial year 2024. In 2024, 75,800 cyber fraud cases were reported and Rs 421 crore was defrauded. At the same time, in the financial year 2023, 2,92,800 cases were reported and fraud worth Rs 2,054 crore was registered. Work is also being done to make people aware about cyber fraud.
