Cybercriminals spoof Araria SP's official mobile number for extortion; two arrested
According to the police, the accused were using mobile applications to spoof the SP's official number, making it appear on the recipient's phone screen during extortion calls. This deceptive technique allowed them to impersonate law enforcement and intimidate victims. An investigation int the fraud began after a local resident, Mohmed Taha, son of Mohmed Mujib, filed a complaint alleging that Rs 74,000 had been fraudulently withdrawn from his bank accounts on June 13, 2025.
The fraud was carried out by porting his mobile SIM without his authorisation.
Following the FIR, the SHO launched a scientific investigation by forming a special team. The team first apprehended Mohmed Asraf Ali, who confessed to the crime and revealed the involvement of his accomplice with Mohmed Imroz Alam. Both were subsequently arrested and sent to jail.
According to Sultana, the duo used mobile applications to clone SIM cards and gain access to victims' bank accounts.
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In Mohmed Taha's case, they used this method to siphon off Rs 74,000. Additionally, they used spoofing apps to make extortion calls appear as if they were coming from the SP's number, thereby misleading and blackmailing unsuspecting citizens.
Spoofed apps can steal personal information, including passwords, financial data, and other sensitive details. "We are tracking those using these spoofing apps in the district. They will be brought to book soon," she said.
She further said that the police also recovered a cloned SIM card and two cellphones from the accused. All persons involved—including the complainant and the arrested cybercriminals—are residents of Araria district.
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