Massive Cyber Fraud Network Uncovered in Buxar
In a significant crackdown on organized cyber crime, Buxar police have dismantled a sophisticated fraud network that was cheating people across India of crores of rupees through various online scams. The operation culminated with the arrest of 18 youths from a rented house on Pipar Pati Road under the Town police station area on Saturday.
How the Elaborate Fraud Operation Worked
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Buxar SP Shubham Arya revealed intricate details of the criminal enterprise. The network, led by masterminds Ajit Kumar Jaiswal and Aman Kumar Jaiswal, recruited young men from multiple states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha to execute fraudulent activities nationwide.
The gang primarily operated through a mobile application shared on social media platforms, luring unsuspecting victims into online gaming and betting schemes. Once individuals registered on the app, they were systematically added to an elaborate betting network and persuaded to place bets on various sports events, resulting in substantial financial losses for numerous victims across the country.
Massive Financial Scale and Evidence Seized
Police investigations uncovered that the criminal network was generating an astonishing Rs 3-4 lakh per day through their illegal activities. The funds were routed through multiple bank accounts that are currently under detailed investigation, with authorities tracing all associated accounts and digital transactions.
During the raid, police made substantial seizures that indicated the scale and sophistication of the operation:
- 64 cellphones
- 5 laptops
- 25 SIM cards
- 13 registers containing operational data
- 82 ATM cards
- 9 passbooks
- 5 cheque books
- 2 routers
The evidence clearly showed that the gang was operating a fully equipped call center-style setup, with each youth assigned specific data leads and fraud-related tasks to maximize their illegal earnings.
Ongoing Investigations and Nationwide Impact
According to SP Shubham Arya, the network specialized in multiple types of cyber crimes including online betting, banking frauds, account hacking, and fake KYC updates. The leaders systematically recruited youths from outside Bihar, assigned them specific fraudulent tasks, and took commissions from the illegal proceeds.
Police are currently investigating the complete network of bank accounts used in the operation and tracking all digital transactions to identify additional accomplices and victims. The sophisticated nature of the operation highlights the growing threat of organized cyber crime operating from smaller towns while targeting victims across India.
This bust represents one of the significant cyber crime crackdowns in the region and serves as a warning to those attempting to use digital platforms for illegal financial activities.
