Fake Cabinet post scam targeting Kerala MLA: Cyber police identify prime suspect in New Delhi
Cyber police have identified a prime suspect in New Delhi linked to a fraud ring that targeted a Kerala MLA with a fake offer of a Cabinet position. The investigation revealed that the scammers contacted multiple legislators using similar tactics.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing threat of sophisticated cyber-fraud targeting high-profile political figures in India.
The Cyber police have identified the prime suspect in a major cyber fraud gang that called Kerala MLA Vidya Balakrishnan allegedly offering her a Cabinet minister’s post in exchange for ₹3 crore.
An investigation team led by Assistant Commissioner (Cyber Cell) S.M. Pradeep Kumar zeroed in on the suspect during their visit to New Delhi as part of the intensified probe. Investigators have revealed that many individuals are involved in the racket, with several of them based in New Delhi.
Police sources said the address of the SIM card owner had already been tracked with the support of the hi-tech crime inquiry cell for action. On July 6, Ms. Balakrishnan received a call in English from a caller who identified himself as Rajkumar, secretary to Priyanka Gandhi, MP.
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