Berhampur:A 35 year old man was arrested by Cyber Crime & Economic Offences(CC&EO)in Berhampur on the charge of online fraud.On 2/8/2025,one Anurag Mishra (47)of Mayuri Vihar 4th Lane in Berhampur has reported at CC&EO PS that he became a victim of a fraud involving financial investment assuring high returns through Banking channels.He lost over Rs 6 crores in this crime to one Anil Kumar Mishra of Kodola area in Ganjam,said Berhampur SP,Dr Saravana Vivek M.Soon.the CC&EO Police registered a case and started investigation.The investigation revealed that,Anil hails from Digapada village under Kodola PS limits used to visit Berhampur and developed relation with Anurag.In 2024 Anil lured Anurag for online investment in different trading accounts assuring good profit with in no time.Initialy,on 29.4.2024,Anurag had invested a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in a trading account given by Anil, by transferring the amount from his account.Immediately Rs.2,26,000/- was credited to the said current account of Anurag through three different transaction which led him to trust the scheme and integrity of Anil.As such,Anurag has good amount of legal money and paying around Rs 40 lakhs towards income tax every year,he didnot hesitated to invest money.Relying on such initial success and after built-up of good faith,Anurag went on investing and this way a total amount of Rs.9,71,55,073/- was invested through Bank transactions alone from his ICICI Bank Accounts on different dates during the period from May-2024 till 11.4.2025. Though till April 2025,Anurag recieved around 3 crores as “returns” from the Anil through different accounts,but after 11.4.2025 Anurag did not receive any money from Anil.Anurag repeatedly approched Anil for the rest money,but Anil avoided.Realising that he was cheated Anurag reported at CC & EO PS,Berhampur,said Vivek.During investigation,Anil was apprehended on yesterday and his four bank pass books,four mobile phones has been seized.During verification,it was found that Anil was simply investing the money in different trading apps and giving some of his profit money as returns.But Anil lost the money and couldn’t return any more to Anurag said Vivek adding that Anil has been arrested today and forwarded to court.The SP said `we have traced around Rs 45 lakhs saved by Anil in some account and trying to get it back `now our probe is on to verify the fact of Anil`s statement.Vivek in a Message to public said`Citizens are urged to stay vigilant against unsolicited investment offers and digital arrest on social media and messaging apps.Always verify the authenticity of such schemes before investing to avoid falling prey to cyber fraud. In case of any suspicious activity,report immediately to the Cyber Helpline 1930 or visit the nearest police station.
