The Delhi Police have dismantled a racket involved in supplying mule bank accounts and channeling proceeds of cyber fraud, arresting four individuals from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, a police officer confirmed on Wednesday.
Arrests and Identities
The accused have been identified as Faeem Bag (26), Shubham Goyal (27), Deepak Parjapat (28), and Manoj Kumar Tailor (39). The arrests were made following a complaint by a 31-year-old woman from Wazirabad, who reported that Rs 1 lakh had been fraudulently transferred from her bank account on May 26. The complainant stated she neither authorized the transactions nor shared any banking credentials.
Investigation Details
During the investigation, police analyzed logs, IP records, registered email IDs, mobile numbers, call detail records, and the money trail across multiple bank accounts. Technical surveillance led the team to Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, where the accused were traced and apprehended.
According to police, Deepak and Shubham allegedly persuaded Faeem to provide his bank account in exchange for a commission of Rs 2,000. "The account details were then passed through Manoj to another associate, enabling the transfer of cyber fraud proceeds into the account," the officer said.
Money Trail and Recovery
Police found that the entire Rs 1 lakh was withdrawn through a cheque on the same day it was credited. The money was subsequently distributed among the accused after deducting commissions at various stages. During interrogation, the accused admitted to knowingly facilitating the receipt, withdrawal, and transfer of funds generated through cyber fraud.
Police recovered four mobile phones and seven SIM cards from their possession. Ten similar complaints linked to four bank accounts used by the accused have also surfaced on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
