Srikakulam man held for international cyber fraud

The Visakhapatnam City Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man from Srikakulam for his involvement in an international cyber fraud scheme. The accused,The Visakhapatnam City Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man from Srikakulam for his involvement in an international cyber fraud scheme. The accused, Arugula Rishiraj, was part of a syndicate that targeted Indian citizens through social media platforms. “Cyber crimes are on the rise, and despite increasing awareness, many individuals continue to fall victim to these scams,” said a spokesperson from the Visakhapatnam City Cyber Crime Police.
The department, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam, Dr Shankhabrata Bagchi, and Joint Commissioner of Police Dr K Phakkirappa, has been actively working to combat such fraudulent schemes. Rishiraj, who travelled to Cambodia through an agent, was involved in managing data entry operations for a Chinese scam company. He used deceptive scripts provided by the company to target Indians on social media platforms like Facebook.
“The accused was part of a well-organized syndicate operating from various countries,” said Dr. Shankhabrata Bagchi, Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam. “He was lured to Cambodia with promises of high-paying jobs, but was instead forced to participate in these fraudulent activities.” Following recent arrests of Cambodian agents by Visakhapatnam Cyber Crime, Rishiraj attempted to evade capture by travelling to Vietnam. However, he was apprehended by Delhi Airport Immigration staff on August 15, 2024, based on an alert issued by the Visakhapatnam Cyber Crime Police.
“The arrest of Rishiraj is a significant step in our ongoing efforts to dismantle these criminal networks,” said Dr. K Phakkirappa, Joint Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam. “We are committed to protecting the public from such scams and bringing the perpetrators to justice.” A comprehensive investigation is currently underway to identify and apprehend the other members of the syndicate. Special police teams have been assigned to assist in this ongoing effort.was part of a syndicate that targeted Indian citizens through social media platforms. “Cyber crimes are on the rise, and despite increasing awareness, many individuals continue to fall victim to these scams,” said a spokesperson from the Visakhapatnam City Cyber Crime Police.
The department, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam, Dr Shankhabrata Bagchi, and Joint Commissioner of Police Dr K Phakkirappa, has been actively working to combat such fraudulent schemes. Rishiraj, who travelled to Cambodia through an agent, was involved in managing data entry operations for a Chinese scam company. He used deceptive scripts provided by the company to target Indians on social media platforms like Facebook.
“The accused was part of a well-organized syndicate operating from various countries,” said Dr. Shankhabrata Bagchi, Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam. “He was lured to Cambodia with promises of high-paying jobs, but was instead forced to participate in these fraudulent activities.” Following recent arrests of Cambodian agents by Visakhapatnam Cyber Crime, Rishiraj attempted to evade capture by travelling to Vietnam. However, he was apprehended by Delhi Airport Immigration staff on August 15, 2024, based on an alert issued by the Visakhapatnam Cyber Crime Police.
“The arrest of Rishiraj is a significant step in our ongoing efforts to dismantle these criminal networks,” said Dr. K Phakkirappa, Joint Commissioner of Police Visakhapatnam. “We are committed to protecting the public from such scams and bringing the perpetrators to justice.” A comprehensive investigation is currently underway to identify and apprehend the other members of the syndicate. Special police teams have been assigned to assist in this ongoing effort.