Cyber Crime Police Bust Gang Posing as Gas Company Officials; Four Arrested, ₹30 Lakh Fraud Exposed
Ghaziabad : In a major breakthrough against organized cyber fraud, the Cyber Crime police team has busted a gang that posed as representatives of reputed gas companies to dupe unsuspecting citizens with promises of gas agency allotments and lucrative jobs. Police have arrested four members of the gang and seized a trove of incriminating material, including 11 mobile phones, 6 chequebooks, 1 passbook, 8 ATM cards, 337 forged gas agency allotment letters, and a Honda Amaze car used in the operations.
According to investigators, the accused approached people under the guise of being officials of well-known gas companies. They lured victims with offers of gas agency franchises, complete with fabricated allotment letters sent through email and WhatsApp. Victims were asked to pay “processing fees” and “security deposits,” which often ran into lakhs of rupees.
The gang also preyed on unemployed youth, promising them jobs in gas companies. Once the money was transferred, the fraudsters would cut off all communication, leaving victims helpless.
Fraud Spread Across Seven States
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the gang has carried out cyber fraud worth nearly ₹30 lakh, linked to at least 11 incidents spanning seven states. Police are now analyzing the recovered documents and electronic devices to trace additional victims and connect further cases.
“This is a significant strike against a network that has been operating with a high level of sophistication,” a senior Cyber Crime official said. “By using forged documents and posing as company representatives, they managed to gain the trust of ordinary citizens, including job seekers and small entrepreneurs aspiring for gas dealerships.”
Larger Probe Underway
The Cyber Crime team is coordinating with other state police units and agencies to track down the full extent of the gang’s operations. Officials believe more members may be at large and that the fraud network could have duped dozens of people beyond the currently identified cases.
The police have urged citizens to remain vigilant against such fraudulent schemes, stressing that no legitimate gas company allots agencies or jobs through unofficial emails, WhatsApp messages, or demands for upfront payments.
Community Relief and Warning
Residents have welcomed the arrests, seeing them as a much-needed action against a rising tide of cyber frauds targeting ordinary families. The case serves as a stark reminder of how criminals exploit aspirations and trust to fuel organized scams.
As investigations continue, authorities have assured that all efforts will be made to secure justice for the victims and dismantle the network completely.
