New Delhi: Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate and arrested three individuals for allegedly siphoning funds through unauthorized banking transactions.
How the Fraud Was Discovered
The fraud came to light after a complaint was received from a 50-year-old resident of Prem Nagar in Karol Bagh regarding suspicious transactions from his bank account. The victim informed the police that he had received sudden SMS alerts indicating substantial amounts of money being debited. Although his son managed to get the account blocked, approximately Rs 4.3 lakh had already been siphoned off, according to police officials.
Investigation Reveals Layered Operations
“An investigation of the financial trail led the team to discover that the syndicate was working in layers,” said DCP (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh. Police found that in the first layer, the account provider would be lured into opening an account, after which a local facilitator would collect the credentials and hand them over to the interstate handler.
Based on trail mapping and digital profiling of the beneficiary accounts, the police identified Sonu, a 21-year-old mule account holder from Uttam Nagar. The local facilitator was identified as Yash Kumar (27), also from Uttam Nagar. Both were arrested on May 27.
Regional Handler Apprehended
The duo led the police to their regional handler, Baljinder Singh (48), who was subsequently arrested last week on Wednesday. Police also managed to freeze and secure Rs 4 lakh of the stolen money. A total of 28 debit cards associated with multiple suspected mule accounts, 12 SIM cards used for managing internet banking and UPI configurations, and four mobile phones containing incriminating transaction logs and coordinator chats were seized.
This operation highlights the ongoing efforts by Delhi Police to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from financial fraud. The arrested individuals are currently in custody and further investigation is underway to uncover the full extent of the syndicate's operations.
