Cyber thugs sitting abroad have started using the youth of Uttarakhand for cyber crime. For this, a large number of youths are being trafficked from the state. By luring them with the promise of jobs, Cambodia visas are being made for the youth, from where they are being taken to Myanmar illegally. There they are being held hostage and cyber fraud is being committed. Seven such cases have come to the notice of the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police. Apart from this, many youths are likely to be in Myanmar. Security agencies have contacted the embassy to bring these youths back to the country. Earlier, to carry out cyber fraud incidents, thugs from abroad used to come to India and prepare local youths for fraud. After the arrest of many foreign nationals, they have now changed the trend. Cyber thugs are calling youths to Myanmar through their agents. Where they are being forced to commit cyber fraud by threatening them. These youths are cheating people of Uttarakhand sitting in Myanmar. The role of some placement agencies has come to light in the investigation, which is being investigated.
Cases have been registered in three districts
So far three cases have been registered in the case of sending youths from Uttarakhand abroad in the name of jobs and keeping them hostage there. The first case was registered in Raiwala police station of Dehradun. A youth from here secretly called his relatives and informed them about being stranded. The second case was registered in Khatima and the third case was registered in Champawat. Since the case is related to abroad, the investigation of the case has been handed over to the STF.
Bank accounts are being opened with the documents of these youths
Investigation by STF has revealed that cyber thugs sitting abroad open bank accounts on the basis of the documents of these youths, in which the defrauded money is demanded. Mobile numbers are also taken on their documents. Since the number is from India, people soon trust them and become victims of fraud.
AI changes voice and dupes doctor of Rs 12.5 lakhs
With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cyber thugs duped a lady doctor of Max Hospital in Dehradun of Rs 12.5 lakhs by threatening her with her son’s arrest. The doctor has filed a case against unknown people in the matter. In a complaint lodged at Dalanwala police station, Dr. Deepa, a resident of Dalanwala, a doctor of Max Hospital, said that on July 25, an unknown person called her and introduced himself as the SHO and said that her son has been arrested in a rape case. Three more associates of the son have also been arrested in this case. The son is a professor at UPES University in Premnagar area of Dehradun. The caller said that if the son is to be saved from going to jail, then money will have to be paid for it. During this, the crying voice of the son was also heard and asked to send the money as soon as possible. The doctor said that out of fear, she transferred Rs 90,000 online to the accused’s account and sent Rs 11.5 lakh through RTGS by going to the bank. After the whole day’s events, when he called his son in the evening, he came to know that he was in the university and was safe. The son denied any such incident. After this, the doctor came to know about the fraud and gave a complaint to the police against the fraudsters. Dalanwala police station in-charge inspector Manoj Nainwal said that a case has been registered. The matter is being investigated. The accused had played the doctor’s son’s voice with the help of AI. Voice cloning with a voice of three to five seconds CO Cyber Ankush Mishra said that only a video of three to five seconds is needed to imitate anyone’s voice through Artificial Intelligence.
Cyber criminals search on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube and take a sample of any voice. After this, the voice is cloned and their acquaintances and relatives are called. The voice cloning is such that even husband-wife, father-son are not able to recognize the voice.
Take these measures to avoid fraud
Keep different passwords for different accounts, avoid making similar passwords.
If you receive a call in the voice of a friend or relative asking for money, then call yourself once to confirm.
If you become a victim of cyber fraud, complain on helpline 1930.
