3 arrested in multi-million tab scam; Investigation reveals widespread fraud network

In a major development, three individuals were arrested in connection with a large-scale tablet scam originating from the Chopra area in North Dinajpur. The arrests were made following a late-night raid on Sunday in the Bhaktinagar region of Siliguri, where investigators apprehended the suspects after receiving a tip-off. Among those arrested is a primary school teacher, who, along with the other two, is believed to have played a central role in orchestrating the scam.

Authorities have confirmed that the three arrested individuals are key members of a larger fraud network responsible for manipulating banking information and exploiting sensitive financial data to facilitate illegal transactions. Investigators are working to determine the scale of the financial losses caused by the scam, and while the exact amount remains undisclosed, it is believed to be significant. The arrested individuals are expected to provide crucial information about how the operation was carried out, including details on how they managed to bypass security measures to gain access to sensitive account data.

In addition to these arrests, two other individuals were taken into custody from Chopra, where the initial stages of the scam were believed to have been planned. The operation is said to have been coordinated from a small hut in a tea garden, which was used as a base for the fraudulent activities. Investigators have discovered that the scam involved the manipulation of bank account numbers and possibly the creation of fake identities to siphon funds from various accounts. Authorities are working to track the full scope of the fraud, including identifying the total number of affected accounts.

A specialized investigation team, including cyber experts from Lalbazar, has been assigned to the case. Their focus is on uncovering how central data, including banking information, was leaked or accessed by the fraudsters. Sources suggest that the scam may have been facilitated by unauthorized access to a centralized database, enabling the tampering of bank account details to divert funds. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are expanding their efforts to identify all those involved, both directly and indirectly, in the network. Further arrests are expected as the inquiry deepens.