Mandsaur Police Bust Interstate Cyber Fraud Gang Linked To ₹11 Crore Scams, Six Arrested
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Mandsaur police have busted an interstate cyber fraud network and arrested six cyber fraudsters, including the kingpin, from Rajasthan and Bihar. Police said the gang used more than 150 mule bank accounts and SIM cards to carry out over 150 cyber fraud incidents involving more than Rs 11 crore. Police seized 22 Android mobile phones, 30 SIM cards and five ATM cards from…
Mandsaur police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud network and arrested six individuals, including the alleged mastermind, from Rajasthan and Bihar. According to police, the gang operated more than 150 mule bank accounts and SIM cards to carry out over 150 cyber fraud incidents, resulting in losses exceeding Rs 11 crore. Police seized 22 Android phones, 30 SIM cards, and five ATM cards during the raids.
The gang primarily targeted victims through matrimonial websites, with one victim from Shamgarh being deceived by a suspect posing as an NRI after a series of WhatsApp conversations. The suspect convinced the woman to transfer Rs 7.5 lakh into various bank accounts, claiming it was a customs duty for a gift from abroad. The investigation, conducted by a special team, took nearly two months and involved examining technical evidence, digital communications, and banking transactions.
Police conducted raids in Jaipur and Arwal district in Bihar, leading to the arrest of the suspected kingpin and several other gang members. Most SIM cards used in the network were procured from Agra, Firozabad, Delhi, and Bihar, while some accounts were obtained from Bhopal. The gang members frequently changed locations to withdraw money and destroy evidence when accounts were frozen.
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