10/11/2026: IFSO Unit, Special Cell, Delhi Police, has achieved a significant breakthrough in a five-year-old cyber fraud case involving the fraudulent transfer of Rs.27.10 lakh through a fake Canara Bank website. Two absconding accused persons, allegedly involved in designing fake bank websites and facilitating fraudulent customer care services, have been arrested after they surrendered before the Hon’ble Court at Patiala House Courts, Delhi, on 30.10.2026. Both accused had been evading arrest for several years.
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE & MODUS OPERANDI
The case was registered vide FIR No. 178/21 dated 08.07.2021 at PS Special Cell, Delhi, on the complaint of Shri Bishwajeet Paul.
The complainant reported that while searching for Canara Bank's customer care number on Google in connection with a cheque-related query, he contacted a number displayed as the bank's customer care number. Subsequently, he received a link to a fraudulent website, www.
Investigation revealed that the accused persons allegedly operated as key members of a cyber fraud network involved in designing fake websites resembling those of reputed banks and facilitating fraudulent customer care services through Google advertisements. They allegedly used to run advertisements displaying fake customer care numbers, through which unsuspecting customers were contacted or their calls were transferred to other associates on a paid basis. The victims were then induced to share their banking details through fraudulent links, enabling the fraudsters to siphon off money from their accounts. In the present case, the fake Canara Bank website was allegedly designed by Mohd. Arsad Ansari and Mohd. Mehruddin Ansari and used to cheat the complainant.
INVESTIGATION AND ARREST
During investigation, eight accused persons were arrested earlier, including persons involved in arranging and handling beneficiary bank accounts and facilitating the withdrawal and transfer of cheated money. A charge sheet was filed against two accused persons, namely Baharuddin Ansari and Basaruddin Ansari. Six other accused persons were also arrested subsequently and are presently on regular bail.
However, two key accused persons, namely Mohd. Mehruddin Ansari and Mohd. Arsad Ansari, remained absconding and were evading arrest despite repeated raids and sustained efforts by the investigating team. Non-Bailable Warrants were also issued against them by the Hon'ble Court.
PROFILE OF ARRESTED ACCUSED
1. Mohd. Mehruddin Ansari (30 years), resident of District Jamtara, Jharkhand.
2. Mohd. Arsad Ansari (29 years), resident of District Jamtara, Jharkhand.
Both accused are educated up to matriculation and are alleged to have played key roles in designing fake bank websites and facilitating fraudulent customer care operations.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Two absconding accused persons, allegedly involved in designing fake bank websites, arrested after more than five years.
• Eight accused persons had already been arrested earlier in the case.
• The organised network involved in fake bank website creation, fraudulent customer care services and handling of cheated money has been investigated.
PUBLIC ADVISORY
Citizens are advised to obtain bank customer-care numbers only from official bank websites, verified banking documents or authorized sources. Avoid relying on sponsored search results and never share banking credentials or download applications on the instructions of unknown callers.
IFSO Unit, Special Cell, Delhi Police, remains committed to identifying organised cybercrime networks, detecting financial frauds and bringing those involved in cyber offences to justice. All this information shared with us by (Gaurav Tyagi) IPS
Dy. Commissioner of Police-I
IFSO, New Delhi.
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