Varanasi: Azamgarh Cyber Crime Police have uncovered cyber fraud cases worth Rs 83.94 crore linked to online trading scams and digital arrest frauds, and arrested three members of the network, police said on Thursday.The accused were identified as Anand Rao of Kauragahani, Prashant Singh alias Lucky of Pushpnagar, and Sunil of Siswara Narven. Police recovered five mobile phones, two ATM cards and Rs 3,860 in cash from their possession.SP (Rural) Chirag Jain said a technical investigation was launched after an Axis Bank account was flagged on the Pratibimb portal. The account was found linked to 73 complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) from nearly 20 states.The complaints pertained to cyber fraud committed through online trading scams and so-called digital arrests. During the probe, police found that large sums generated through various cybercrimes had been routed through the account.Investigators traced the account to Nihasa Manpower Services Private Limited. Its directors, Anand Rao and Sunil, came under scrutiny after evidence suggested the firm’s joint bank account was being used to channel funds obtained through cyber fraud.According to police, Prashant Singh allegedly persuaded the two directors to provide bank accounts in exchange for commission.The directors allegedly handed over the firm’s account to him, after which he shared the account details with an associate, Monu Singh.Police said transactions worth around Rs 4.85 crore were carried out through the account between Nov 14 and 18, 2025. Further analysis of complaints linked to the account revealed cyber fraud amounting to more than Rs 83.94 crore.Based on a report submitted by sub-inspector Rajat Singh, an FIR was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station against Anand Rao and Sunil. During the investigation, Prashant Singh’s role also emerged.Following technical analysis and interrogation, the three accused were arrested on Wednesday. Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network and trace the fraud proceeds, police said.
