Karnataka Cyber Command busts ₹1.40 crore Boss Scam; Four accused arrested in Bengaluru and Hyderabad

The Karnataka Cyber Command successfully busted a major Boss Scam involving the alleged theft of ₹1.40 crore from an accountant using a fake WhatsApp profile created in the name of a renowned Deemed-to-be University's director. Four interstate accused were arrested for obtaining money using mule accounts from commission agents. The police seized ₹8.50 lakh in cash and four mobile phones used in the crime. The arrests were made following a major operation in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.