Jamshedpur: A surge in incidents of digital crime has hit residents across Jamshedpur. In separate cases, victims have been defrauded of over ₹1.18 crore as cybercriminals deployed sophisticated new tactics to exploit trust and fear.
The cyber predators are no longer lurking in physical shadows but are operating through screens, using “Digital Arrests,” fake investment schemes, and bank impersonations to drain life savings. The sheer scale of these losses has prompted a local alert, urging citizens to treat every unknown call, suspicious link, or too-good-to-be-true investment offer with extreme skepticism.
The most severe case unfolded in the Hill Bihar Colony of Mango, where Pramod Sharma was defrauded of ₹56 lakh by a criminal mastermind posing as an IPS officer. The ordeal began on December 20, 2025, when a caller claimed Sharma’s Aadhaar card was linked to criminal activities in Mumbai. To solidify the deception, a man wearing a police uniform and identifying himself as IPS Vijay Khanna initiated a video call, forcing Sharma into transferring the massive sum across three instalments in January before the fraudster’s numbers went defunct.
In a separate incident in Madhavbag Colony, an elderly man fell victim to a ₹54.95 lakh scam after being promised a specialized “Pension Credit Card” by a fake bank official. By simply sharing a one-time password (OTP), the victim unwittingly gave the criminals full access to his account, allowing them to make four major withdrawals over consecutive days in late January.
Meanwhile, in Govindpur, Akash Kumar lost ₹4.49 lakh after being lured into a fraudulent stock market scheme by individuals claiming to represent RBK Share Broking Limited. The scammers convinced him to open an account using his Aadhaar details and then siphoned off his funds under the guise of high-return investments.
Similarly, a youth from Kadma’s Bhatia Basti was duped of ₹2.87 lakh through a Telegram-based investment trap. After being told the company was backed by top Indian investors, the victim clicked a provided link that resulted in multiple unauthorized withdrawals from his bank account. The Jamshedpur Cyber Police Station is currently investigating these cases, but the recurring theme of Aadhaar misuse and “Digital Arrest” highlights the urgent need for public vigilance.
