New Delhi, July 1 -- The South West District Police's Cyber Cell has apprehended a 24-year-old individual, Malya Das, for allegedly duping senior citizens by posing as a representative of a telecom company and asking them to update their KYC details.

"The accused used a unique modus operandi, where he would trick victims into installing the TeamViewer app, gaining access to their mobile phones and siphoning off money. He would then use the stolen funds to play online games," said a police official.

The police received a complaint in 2021 regarding a financial fraud of Rs 1,51,700. After a thorough investigation, the team traced the accused's identity and location. Despite initial attempts to evade capture, Malya Das was finally apprehen...