The Cyber Police Station of Delhi Police’s Central District has cracked down on a fraud and money laundering syndicate that duped people of Rs 2 lakh through a work-from-home scam. Four individuals from Rajasthan have been apprehended in connection with the scheme. The syndicate utilized various bank accounts, including those of students and young individuals, to carry out cybercrime activities.
Following a complaint by Suman Kumar regarding unauthorized transactions from her bank account, the police initiated action. The fraud, amounting to Rs 2 lakh, was discovered when Kumar’s son, based in the USA, reported the suspicious transactions after noticing them. Investigations unveiled that the cheated money was funneled through multiple bank accounts, with a Karnataka-based account being the initial recipient.
The investigation exposed an organized cyber fraud group operating from Rajasthan. Raids in Kerpura village, Sikar district, led to the identification and arrest of the accused individuals. It was disclosed that the syndicate was laundering cybercrime proceeds through online gambling platforms, using the cheated funds for settling gambling-related transactions.
The accused individuals recruited young individuals, especially students, under the guise of offering work-from-home opportunities. These recruits’ bank accounts were then used to route and layer the illicit proceeds. Analysis of digital evidence, including WhatsApp conversations, IP logs, and bank records, confirmed the involvement of the arrested individuals in the criminal network.
