Man Narrowly Escapes ‘Digital Arrest’, Creates APK Files to Help Cybercriminals Steal ₹150 Crore
Police said the files were sold for Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 each and helped fraudsters target 9,673 people nationwide.
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Graphic designer, who escaped digital arrest, facilitates Rs 150-crore cyber fraud
Mumbai Police arrested an Indore graphic designer accused of supplying malicious APKs to cybercrime rings. The software allegedly enabled fraudsters to steal nearly Rs 150 crore from thousands nationwide.
How A Graphic Designer Masterminded A Rs 150 Crore Cyber Fraud
A graphic designer, Pankaj Gupta, was arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch for creating malicious Android Package Kit (APK) files that enabled cyber fraudsters to cheat over 9,600 people of Rs 150 crore. Gupta, who previously escaped a digital arrest scam, developed APKs disguised as government services, selling them to cybercriminal networks in Bihar and Jharkhand.
Discover how a graphic designer helped cybercriminals steal Rs 150 crore using fake Android apps. Read the full Mumbai Crime Branch investigation report.
APK Malware Scam: After escaping digital arrest, Pankaj Gupta of Indore turned to fraudulent activities as a means of earning money. The mastermind who created APK files and supplied them to fraudsters has been arrested by the Mumbai Police.
Call from Indore, Mumbai target: Escaped digital arrest, turned it into a source of income, now arrested for Rs 150 crore fraud
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