International Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted in New Delhi: Two Arrested
International cyber fraud syndicate using 'SIM Box' busted in Delhi; two held
Hindustan Times
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Delhi Police have dismantled an international cyber fraud syndicate using illegal 'SIM Box' technology to scam victims through fake investment schemes and digital arrest threats. Two individuals, Vaibhav Raj and Anil Kumar, were arrested in Mayur Vihar, with evidence linking the operation to handlers in Cambodia and Southeast Asia.
- 01Two individuals arrested for operating an international cyber fraud syndicate in New Delhi.
- 02The syndicate used illegal 'SIM Box' technology to impersonate officials and scam victims.
- 03Fraudsters threatened victims with arrest to coerce money transfers.
- 04Evidence suggests links to handlers based in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.
- 05Ongoing investigations are uncovering a wider transnational network.
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The Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit has successfully dismantled an international cyber fraud syndicate that utilized illegal 'SIM Box' technology to deceive individuals through digital arrest scams and fraudulent investment schemes. The operation led to the arrest of Vaibhav Raj, 29, and Anil Kumar, 28, in Mayur Vihar, east Delhi. Police discovered that the syndicate was routing international calls through illegal GSM gateways, enabling foreign fraudsters to contact victims in India using local mobile numbers, thus avoiding detection. The investigation commenced after suspicious telecom patterns were identified on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Following this, police raided a rented flat in GD Colony, recovering a 32-slot SIM Box, over 350 SIM cards, mobile phones, a laptop, and networking equipment, indicating extensive illegal call routing. The accused facilitated operations for overseas handlers by maintaining infrastructure, managing SIM cards, and operating mule bank accounts for laundering illicit proceeds. They impersonated officials from various agencies, coercing victims into transferring money under false pretenses. Investigators are continuing to probe the broader transnational network linked to this syndicate.
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The bust of this syndicate highlights the ongoing threat of cyber fraud in India, particularly targeting vulnerable individuals through sophisticated scams.
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