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Delhi Police Bust Multi-State Fraud Syndicate
18 Jan
Summary
- Eight fraudsters arrested across four states in investment fraud crackdown.
- Syndicate cheated victims with fake investment schemes, funneling money to Cambodia.
- Nearly Rs 4 crore deposited in mule accounts within 14 days linked to syndicate.

In a significant operation against cyber-enabled financial crime, the Delhi Police's Cyber Crime Cell has apprehended eight individuals involved in an interstate investment fraud syndicate with international connections. The arrests were made across Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi, dismantling a network that exploited victims through fictitious investment opportunities. These fraudsters allegedly funneled illicit funds to operators in Cambodia, utilizing a chain of Indian mule bank accounts.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint from a Vasant Kunj resident who lost Rs 15.58 lakh to the scheme. Victims were enticed by fake investment experts offering guaranteed returns via stock trading, leading them to transfer substantial sums. Technical surveillance and financial tracing revealed that Vanapatla Sunil Kumar, a Telangana resident, was a key supplier of mule accounts, earning commissions for his services.
Further investigations have linked 63 National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal complaints to this syndicate, with approximately Rs 4 crore deposited in mule accounts within a mere 14-day period. The police recovered 10 smartphones and 13 SIM cards used in the operation. The probe continues to uncover the full extent of the fraud, identify additional victims, and apprehend the international kingpins orchestrating the scam.




