CBI arrests one in cyber fraud for using Delhi Jal Board logo, duping citizens
The accused, allegedly, accessed Whatsapp account, financial data and other mobile data of the complainant by sending malware : CBI
New Delhi, April 21
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a private person in a case related to cyber fraud for using Delhi Jal Board logo to cheat victims.
In an operation at Patna, accused Bittu Kumar was apprehended while he was swapping a debit card for taking cash at a petrol pump, CBI informed.
CBI registered a case on April 15 on the basis of a complaint filed against unknown persons on allegations that the unknown persons illegally intruded the mobile of the complainant by persuading her to install a malware/APK file in the name & logo of Delhi Jal Board, to resolve water connection of DJB, which would be otherwise disconnected due to non-payment of dues.
The accused, allegedly, accessed Whatsapp account, financial data and other mobile data of the complainant. Further, Whatsapp accounts of victims were being used to spread the malware, malicious links showing chain of compromise in Whatsapp accounts. The Delhi Jal Board logo is also used as Display Picture (DP) in their Whatsapp accounts..
The CBI conducted searches at 3 places which led to recovery of 11 mobiles, 14 debit cards of other account holders, cash, note vending machine and other incriminating material.
