The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jaipur Zonal Office, conducted search operations at seven locations across Kishangarh (Ajmer), Nagaur, Jodhpur, and Ludhiana (Punjab) in connection with a significant cyber fraud and money laundering case. These searches, carried out on June 5 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, are linked to Indian mobile numbers obtained through fraudulent means by Point of Sale (POS) vendors and supplied to Malaysian nationals.
The investigation, stemming from an FIR by the Cyber Police Station, DCP (Crime), Jodhpur, revealed that thousands of Indian mobile numbers were activated and used from Cambodia to execute cybercrime activities across India. Approximately 36,000 SIM cards were active in Cambodia, with around 5,300 numbers allegedly involved in cyber fraud cases amounting to significant financial losses.
During the searches, evidence was found suggesting collusion between individuals like Rahul Kumar Jha, Mohammad Sharif, Sandeep Bhatt, and SIM vendors Ashok Bheel, Ramavatar Rathi, Haresh Malakar, and Hemant Panwar in supplying SIM cards to Malaysian nationals. These vendors reportedly used POS IDs of telecom operators like Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) to issue and activate SIM cards, exploiting unsuspecting individuals under false pretenses.
Allegedly, after activation, the SIM cards were diverted to Malaysian nationals through Rahul Kumar Jha and his associates for commissions. Incriminating documents and materials were seized during the raids, with authorities identifying around 30 bank accounts and various properties linked to the accused individuals. The investigation into the case is ongoing.
