They changed mobile phones and SIM cards frequently in order to avoid detection, said the police. He was part of the gang involved in online cheating, said Chinmoy Biswal, DCP (South-East). ‘Based on a complaint’“We have procured 55 SIM cards, five mobile phones, eight credit and debit cards, and 11 cheque books from his possession,” said Mr. Biswal. Digital profilingA police team conducted technical surveillance and zeroed in on the IP address used for transferring the amount into an e-wallet from the victim’s bank account. Details so far have revealed that the accused made fraudulent transactions of nearly ₹75 lakh to his e-wallets, said the police.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2018 20:26 UTC