Bengaluru Police Cracks Down on Major Cyber Fraud Racket
The Bengaluru police have made a significant breakthrough in a major cyber fraud case. They arrested twelve individuals connected to a sophisticated mule account scam with links to Dubai. Officers seized assets valued at approximately one crore rupees during the operation.
How the Scam Operated
Police officials revealed the accused targeted vulnerable individuals facing financial difficulties. They offered small commissions in exchange for identity documents. The fraudsters then opened bank accounts in these people's names.
These accounts, known as mule accounts, were later misused for money laundering activities. The funds were primarily channeled into online gambling platforms and other illegal ventures.
Investigation Timeline and Key Arrests
The case first came to light on November 28, 2025. Police received credible information about two individuals opening fraudulent bank accounts. These accounts were allegedly transferred to a Dubai-based handler for illegal financial transactions.
Authorities registered a case and immediately began their investigation. On November 29, police arrested the primary suspects from JP Nagar 9th Phase. Mohammed Huzaif, aged 23, and Shabana, aged 49, were taken into custody.
Both suspects were produced before a court on November 30. The court remanded them to police custody for ten days. During interrogation, they confessed to their involvement in the racket.
Lavish Lifestyle and Asset Seizure
Investigators discovered that Huzaif had been running the operation for two years. He maintained a lavish lifestyle, purchasing high-value watches and expensive jewelry. Police seized all these items during their investigation.
On December 3, police conducted a search at the accused's residence in Anjanapura. They confiscated a substantial cache of items including:
- 242 debit cards
- 58 mobile phones
- 7 laptops
- 9 watches
- 531 grams of gold ornaments
- ₹4.89 lakh in cash
- 33 cheque books
- 21 passbooks
- 48 SIM cards
- An online digital payment ring
- A cryptocurrency-related book
The total value of these seized assets is estimated at around one crore rupees.
Expanding Investigation and Additional Arrests
The initial suspects revealed the involvement of ten additional accomplices. Based on this information, police expanded their investigation beyond Bengaluru.
On December 17, 2025, Hulimavu police apprehended ten accomplices from Delhi. The arrests took place at an office operating from a residential premises in Rajendra Nagar.
From these individuals, police seized:
- 36 debit cards
- 35 mobile phones
- 10 cheque books
- 6 laptops
- 12 SIM cards
The Delhi court produced the accused, who were then brought to Bengaluru on December 18. All twelve accused were subsequently produced before courts in Bengaluru between December 31, 2025, and January 6, 2026. The courts remanded them to judicial custody.
Scale of the Fraud and Accused Details
Police have detected transactions worth twenty-four crore rupees so far. They estimate the total fraud could be around two hundred forty crore rupees.
The arrested individuals hail from multiple states across India:
- From Bengaluru: Mohammed Huzaif (23) and Shabana (49)
- From Rajasthan: Abhishek Singh (22), Vishwaraj Singh (28), Kushal Singh (26), Pradeep Singh (30), Pitamber Singh (30), and Akash Kumar (30)
- From Uttar Pradesh: Ankit Kumar (32) and Akash Jaiswal (29)
- From Bihar: Ajit Kumar (29)
- From Jharkhand: Satya Kumar Pandey (27)
Legal Proceedings Continue
On December 9, 2025, the two primary accused were again produced before the court. One suspect received an additional ten days of police custody. The other was sent to judicial custody.
The investigation continues as police work to uncover the full extent of this cyber fraud network. Authorities are particularly focused on tracing the Dubai connections and recovering more illicit funds.
