Mumbai Crime Branch Busts Cyber Fraud Network Involving ₹350 Crore Transactions, Three Arrested
Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch’s Unit-5 has busted an alleged cyber fraud network and arrested three persons in connection with transactions linked to cyber fraud of more than ₹350 crore. The accused have been identified as Islamuddin Salimuddin Shaikh (44), Yasir Nasiruddin Shaikh (26), and Abdul Razzaq Abdul Rauf (42). They were produced before the Esplanade court and have been remanded to…
The Mumbai Crime Branch's Unit-5 has arrested three individuals involved in a cyber fraud network linked to transactions amounting to over ₹350 crore. The accused, Islamuddin Salimuddin Shaikh, Yasir Nasiruddin Shaikh, and Abdul Razzaq Abdul Rauf, were produced before the Esplanade court and remanded to police custody till September 19.
The investigation revealed that the accused used multiple bank accounts and SIM cards to carry out various forms of cybercrime, including OTP fraud, digital arrest scams, job-related fraud, and investment fraud. The Crime Branch seized numerous documents and electronic devices from the accused, and their investigation is ongoing to determine if the network has connections to other states or countries.
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