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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Chinese handlers behind cyber frauds under Delhi Police radar
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Chinese handlers linked to cyber fraud networks are under the scanner of Delhi Police , officials on Friday cybercrime cases in recent months, according to investigators, have shown a recurring pattern as most of the arrested accused were allegedly working in collaboration with the Chinese nationals or gangs operating from police stations across 15 districts and the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit have found that these foreign handlers remain in contact with their Indian accomplices through encrypted social media applications, said the officer."They lure local fraudsters by offering extra money in exchange for SIM cards, bank accounts and other resources essential for executing digital fraud," he told officer said that the accused were found to have links with the Chinese nationals in most of the recent cases solved by the cyber units."All cyber police stations and the IFSO unit are currently working on a coordinated strategy to trace and apprehend the Chinese handlers operating from within India," he officer said this emerging pattern of international coordination has prompted a deeper probe into the structure of such fraud modules, particularly those with cross-border on Thursday, three men were arrested for allegedly duping several people in southwest Delhi by offering money to post positive reviews of hotels and restaurants, and laundering Rs 15.8 lakh to the Chinese handlers through cryptocurrency."The arrested accused, Mahender Singh Rajawat (25), Ariph Khan (25) and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy (23), were in direct contact with a Chinese national via an encrypted messaging application," the officer added that their modus operandi involved luring victims with small payments for completing simple online tasks such as posting victims were later deceived with false claims such as welfare scheme tasks, account unfreezing or improving credit scores, said the officer, adding the cheated funds were routed through multiple bank accounts converted into USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency, and transferred to another case, two Punjab-based men were arrested for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 21 lakh in an online investment accused, Pawan (29) from Chandigarh and Mankiraat (36) from Firozpur, had travelled to Nepal in connection with the crime and were allegedly operating under the guidance of the Chinese nationals, said another officer."Our teams are working round the clock to identify and arrest these handlers operating from within the country," said the officer, adding that over 15 such cases are being reported every are underway to trace the entire network and identify the foreign operatives behind these large-scale cyber frauds, police said.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Cyber fraud syndicate linked to China busted, 3 arrested
NEW DELHI: Three men were arrested in connection with a cyber fraud syndicate operating across states and channelling cheated money to China via USDT and cryptocurrency platforms, police said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Mahender Singh Rajawat (25), who supplied bank accounts and coordinated with one Sarvesh for USDT transactions; Ariph Khan (25), who was in contact with Chinese handlers, provided accounts for transactions, and coordinated withdrawals and crypto conversions; and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy (23), who facilitated the laundering of fraud proceeds. 'A complaint was lodged by K. Kant, who mentioned that he was contacted via social media with a proposition to earn money by posting positive reviews for hotels and restaurants online. Initially, the complainant received small payments for such tasks,' a senior police officer said. However, he was soon deceived into transferring over Rs 15.8 lakh under various false pretences, such as welfare tasks, account unfreezing, and credit score improvement. 'Though the complainant had deleted the contact number and the fraudulent link, the team conducted a detailed technical analysis and tracked the money trail, leading to multiple raids in Jaipur, Ajmer, and nearby regions. Later, accused Rajawat was nabbed. He revealed the roles of co-accused Ariph Khan and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy. Multiple raids were carried out at their hideouts, and both Khan and Vaishy were apprehended,' Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said. Six smartphones, calling devices, and SIM cards used in the fraud were recovered. The devices contained chats and contact details of the Chinese handlers, along with records of cryptocurrency transactions via USDT. 'It was revealed that Khan and Vaishy were in direct contact with a Chinese national operating via Telegram from outside India. They provided multiple bank accounts for laundering the proceeds of crime. The cheated money was deposited into these accounts, withdrawn within 20 minutes, and converted to USDT (cryptocurrency),' the DCP said.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police bust cyber scam network with Chinese links, 3 held from Jaipur
The Delhi Police busted a cyber scam network Wednesday with the arrests of three people following multiple raids in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The operation of the network involved the use of Telegram accounts, fake hotel reviews, and fraudsters transferring money to an unidentified Chinese national, said the police. Mahender Singh Rajawat, 25; Ariph Khan, 25; and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy, 23, were arrested from Jaipur for allegedly cheating people by promising money for hotel reviews and then transferring the defrauded money to a Chinese national. The accused would convert the defrauded money to Tether (USDT), a cryptocurrency, within 20 minutes of receiving it and then transfer it into the crypto wallet of the accused Chinese, with whom they were in touch through the Telegram app, said the police. According to the police, the case came to light when a man named K Kant filed a complaint stating that he had been defrauded of more than Rs 15 lakh by people who wanted him to write 'positive reviews' of hotels and restaurants. Kant was allegedly approached on Telegram by an individual account for posting reviews online. 'Initially, the complainant received small payments for such tasks. However, he was soon deceived into transferring over Rs 15.8 lakh under various false pretences such as 'welfare tasks', 'account unfreezing', and 'credit score improvement', said Amit Goel, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West). The police then checked the complainant's WhatsApp and retrieved the bank account link sent to him by the fraudsters. The money trail led the police to Jaipur, where they had their first arrest. 'Accused Mahender Singh Rajawat was the first to be apprehended after a raid at DCM road in Jaipur. Interrogation revealed the identities and roles of co-accused Ariph Khan and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy,' DCP Goel said. Ariph Khan and Laxmi Narayan were subsequently arrested from the main market and the Jagatpura areas of Jaipur, respectively, the police said.
