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Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Indian Express
Illegal betting app case: ED conducts raids at 15 locations across several states
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on Tuesday carried out searches at around 15 locations in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Madurai and Surat in connection with the case over the illegal betting app 'parimatch'. More than Rs 2,000 crore was allegedly duped from users of the betting app. The investigation was initiated under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on the basis of an FIR registered by Cyber Police Station, Mumbai in 2024. As per ED officials, the preliminary investigation shows that the funds were collected from duped users in mule accounts. These funds, aggregating to sums more than Rs 2,000 crore, were layered through multiple payment aggregators and domestic money transfer agents. This amount was then layered and sent through crypto wallets, cash withdrawals through ATMs in one locality of Tamil Nadu, low value UPI transfers, etc. The central agency's investigative team has so far seized various documents, mobile phones, and computer peripherals. 'Parimatch' is a Cyprus-based gaming and betting application that began operations on a large scale in India in 2021. A month ago, ED booked several actors, TV hosts for promoting several illegal betting apps.
Hans India
24-07-2025
- Hans India
Cyber fraud busted: Two arrested for duping Delhi man of Rs 10.64 lakh via malicious app
New Delhi: In a breakthrough against rising cyber frauds, the Cyber Police Station of South-West Delhi has arrested two cyber criminals from Jharkhand for cheating a Delhi resident of Rs 10.64 lakh through a malicious mobile application (APK file). The accused, identified as Shankar Dan (27) and Pradeep Kumar Dan (26), both residents of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, were arrested following extensive raids conducted across Jharkhand and West Bengal. According to police, the duo used to impersonate bank representatives and lure victims by sending fake APK files via WhatsApp, which gave them unauthorised access to bank accounts. In this case, the victim received a call on June 30 from someone claiming to be an SBI official, citing issues with cheque clearance. The caller sent a malicious file under the pretext of verifying cheque images. After installing the app, the victim's phone was compromised, and unauthorised transactions worth Rs 10.64 lakh were made from his Bandhan Bank account. The money was routed through the BillDesk payment platform to Axis Bank credit cards and Google Ads, and later withdrawn using third-party apps like CRED and MobiKwik. Police recovered six smartphones, including the device used to make the call and one used to operate the BillDesk app. The devices contained credit card data, banking credentials, and malware. Shankar Dan, who has studied till class 3 and owns a mobile shop, was previously involved in two cyber fraud cases and one murder case. He was responsible for calling victims and sending the malicious links. Pradeep, educated till class 8 and an accused in a murder case, managed the financial transactions. The investigation is ongoing, and police suspect the involvement of a larger cyber syndicate operating from forested areas to evade detection.
NDTV
22-07-2025
- NDTV
Crackdown On Cybercrime Busted Work-From-Home Racket In Delhi, 4 Arrested
New Delhi: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police have busted a work-from-home job fraud syndicate and arrested four individuals accused of duping a man of Rs 17.49 lakh through a sophisticated online scam involving cryptocurrency. The Cyber Police Station of South West Delhi busted the fraud syndicate after the victim, a Vasant Kunj resident, filed a complaint. According to the South West District Police, the fraudsters lured unsuspecting victims through Telegram by offering seemingly legitimate part-time online jobs, such as reviewing websites for small payments. 'After a few initial tasks, the victim was asked to perform a prepaid task involving the sale and purchase of Bitcoin. Believing he would earn a high return, the victim kept depositing more money on the pretext of redeeming his earnings,' the police said in an official statement. The complainant filed an online report on May 27, stating that he was first contacted by the fraudsters on May 23. What began as a simple task for Rs 50 per review escalated into a larger investment scheme. The victim was manipulated into depositing increasingly larger amounts of money with the false promise of unlocking or redeeming earnings. Eventually, he was cheated out of Rs 17.49 lakh. Following a preliminary inquiry, a case was registered and a special investigation team led by Sub-Inspector Opendar and supervised by ACP Vijay Kumar tracked the flow of funds and used technical surveillance to uncover the fraud network. Analysis of the money trail revealed that Rs 5 lakh had been transferred from the victim's account to one held in Kotak Mahindra Bank under the name of one of the accused. CCTV footage confirmed the presence of the accused and his associates during the withdrawal. The investigation led the team to multiple locations across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, including Lucknow, Agra, Bhopal, and Shivpuri. After coordinated raids, four suspects were apprehended. The arrested individuals were allegedly responsible for operating mule accounts, transferring funds through multiple layers, and ultimately converting the proceeds into cryptocurrency, specifically USDT, to evade detection by banks and law enforcement agencies. Police recovered four smartphones and SIM cards used to carry out the fraud. Authorities stated that the gang used digital platforms and layered money laundering techniques to make tracing difficult. Further investigation is underway to trace additional members of the syndicate and identify other potential victims.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Hans India
Work-from-home job fraud racket busted in Delhi, four arrested
New Delhi: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police have busted a work-from-home job fraud syndicate and arrested four individuals accused of duping a man of Rs 17.49 lakh through a sophisticated online scam involving cryptocurrency. The Cyber Police Station of South West Delhi busted the fraud syndicate after the victim, a Vasant Kunj resident, filed a complaint. According to the South West District Police, the fraudsters lured unsuspecting victims through Telegram by offering seemingly legitimate part-time online jobs, such as reviewing websites for small payments. 'After a few initial tasks, the victim was asked to perform a prepaid task involving the sale and purchase of Bitcoin. Believing he would earn a high return, the victim kept depositing more money on the pretext of redeeming his earnings,' the police said in an official statement. The complainant filed an online report on May 27, stating that he was first contacted by the fraudsters on May 23. What began as a simple task for Rs 50 per review escalated into a larger investment scheme. The victim was manipulated into depositing increasingly larger amounts of money with the false promise of unlocking or redeeming earnings. Eventually, he was cheated out of Rs 17.49 lakh. Following a preliminary inquiry, a case was registered and a special investigation team led by Sub-Inspector Opendar and supervised by ACP Vijay Kumar tracked the flow of funds and used technical surveillance to uncover the fraud network. Analysis of the money trail revealed that Rs 5 lakh had been transferred from the victim's account to one held in Kotak Mahindra Bank under the name of one of the accused. CCTV footage confirmed the presence of the accused and his associates during the withdrawal. The investigation led the team to multiple locations across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, including Lucknow, Agra, Bhopal, and Shivpuri. After coordinated raids, four suspects were apprehended. The arrested individuals were allegedly responsible for operating mule accounts, transferring funds through multiple layers, and ultimately converting the proceeds into cryptocurrency, specifically USDT, to evade detection by banks and law enforcement agencies. Police recovered four smartphones and SIM cards used to carry out the fraud. Authorities stated that the gang used digital platforms and layered money laundering techniques to make tracing difficult. Further investigation is underway to trace additional members of the syndicate and identify other potential victims.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Hans India
Delhi: Fraudster held after four years, duped senior citizens using SIM block threat
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Police Station of South-West Delhi has arrested a 24-year-old cyber fraudster, Malya Das, who had been absconding for the past four years. Das, a resident of West Medinipur, West Bengal, was accused of duping senior citizens by tricking them into updating their KYC details. The case dates back to 2021 when a complaint was filed on the NCRP portal by M. Bajaj, alleging an online fraud of Rs 1.51 lakh. Her grandfather had received an SMS warning that his SIM would be blocked unless he updated his e-KYC. He was asked to call a given number, and during the call, a malicious link was shared. Once clicked, the TeamViewer app was installed on his device, granting the fraudsters access to his phone and OTPs. The complaint led to FIR No. 255/2021 under Section 420 IPC at PS Kishangarh. Initially handled by PS Kishangarh, the case was transferred in October 2024 to PS Cyber, South-West. A team led by SI Opendar, HC Ashok, and Ct. Jeetu, under SHO Pravesh Kaushik and overall supervision of ACP Vijay Kumar, launched a fresh investigation. Technical surveillance revealed that Rs 1 lakh of the scammed money was funnelled into RummyCircle accounts via Paytm. By staging a loss in the online game using dummy accounts, the amount was transferred to an HDFC Bank account registered to Malya Das and later withdrawn through ATMs. A total of Rs 27 lakh had been credited into the same account over time. Despite early raids, Das remained elusive, prompting the issuance of a Non-Bailable Warrant. A subsequent raid in Keshiary, West Medinipur, led to his arrest. During interrogation, he confessed to his role and disclosed prior involvement in another cheating case registered at PS Bidhannagar, Kolkata, where he was jailed in 2022. His associate, Toofan, remains at large. "Das, who studied up to 12th grade and dropped out of a diploma course, used gaming platforms and bank accounts to obscure the money trail. Further investigation is ongoing," said Amit Goel, DCP, South-West District, New Delhi.
