Bengal Police busts Jamtara cyber scam, 46 arrested in statewide crackdown

A large-scale cyber fraud racket linked to Jamtara has been dismantled in West Bengal, with police arresting 46 individuals from multiple districts, including Birbhum, Asansol, Durgapur, Chandannagar, East Burdwan, and Hooghly. Over 250 complaints were lodged against scammers who duped people through fake job offers, digital arrests, vote investments, and phishing scams using the names of well-known companies. The fraud involved multiple bank accounts, digital payment methods, and fake identities to execute financial crimes.

The West Bengal Police launched a special investigation under “Operation Server Shakti” in collaboration with local police. Raids were conducted across various locations, leading to the arrest of three prime suspects from Birbhum 15 days ago. Their interrogation revealed strong connections to the Jamtara cybercrime network. Following further investigations, additional arrests were made, and several electronic devices, fraudulent bank account details, and financial records were seized. Authorities have managed to recover a significant portion of the scammed money and have frozen several bank accounts linked to the operation.

Out of the 250 reported fraud cases, nearly 90% have been addressed so far. Police discovered that fraudsters frequently rented houses for three to fifteen days before relocating to avoid detection. Officials are now in the process of returning the recovered funds to victims while continuing surveillance on digital transactions to curb such crimes. Cybercrime units are actively monitoring similar fraudulent activities across the state, and investigations remain ongoing.