Delhi, India
In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police has dismantled a large cyber fraud syndicate operating across multiple cities in the National Capital Region, arresting 14 individuals and uncovering a network involved in providing mule bank accounts for illegal transactions.
Speaking on the operation, Abhimanyu Poswal said that the cyber police team of the South West district carried out the investigation, which led to the exposure of a well organised fraud network. The syndicate was primarily involved in routing money obtained through cyber fraud using mule bank accounts.
He revealed that the accused used a gaming application to transfer and layer money, making it difficult to trace the transaction trail.
The investigation was initiated after multiple complaints were registered on the National Cyber Reporting Platform. According to police, at least 15 complaints were directly linked to this syndicate, indicating the scale and reach of the operation.
The police traced the operation back to a mule bank account initially used by an individual named Mohammad Faiz. During the investigation, it was found that he had passed the account to his cousin, Mohammad Farhad, who was operating it from the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi.
Further interrogation revealed a chain of individuals involved in supplying and managing mule accounts, including Suveb, Satinder, Shaani, and Pritam, who played key roles in expanding the network.
Authorities found that the syndicate encouraged members of the public to provide their bank accounts, ATM cards, cheque books, SIM cards, and other financial instruments in exchange for commission. These accounts were then used to funnel illicit money from cyber fraud activities.
As part of the operation, police conducted raids across multiple locations, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. All accused involved in the identified network have been arrested.
During one such raid, two key suspects, Abhishek Mishra and Abhishek Singh, were apprehended. They disclosed the existence of a gaming based call centre operating from Laxmi Nagar, which played a crucial role in managing transactions and coordinating the fraud activities.
Six more individuals were arrested from the call centre, further exposing the organised structure of the syndicate.
Police also recovered several items during the raids, including ₹79,000 in cash, 19 mobile phones, 17 bank passbooks, 23 ATM cards, and 9 SIM cards, which are believed to have been used in the fraudulent operations.
The recovery highlights the scale of the network and the tools used to carry out cyber fraud and conceal financial trails.
Officials stated that further investigation is ongoing to identify additional links, trace the flow of money, and determine the full extent of the network.
The operation marks a significant step in tackling organised cybercrime, with authorities continuing efforts to dismantle such networks and protect citizens from online fraud.
