Delhi Police Arrests 12 Cyber Fraud Suspects In Crackdown On ATM Money Networks

Delhi Police have arrested 12 alleged cyber fraud suspects after a 24 hour operation targeting ATM withdrawal points used by fraud networks to move stolen money. Six FIRs have been registered in connection with the cases, officials said.

The West Delhi Police operation focused on people allegedly using mule bank accounts to receive money from online scams and withdraw it through ATMs. Police said such accounts are often used to hide the trail of cyber fraud money before it reaches other members of the network.

Investigators examined 68 suspected mule accounts, more than 100 CCTV recordings, call details, bank records and transaction patterns to identify those involved. Police found that over 100 complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal were linked to these accounts, involving losses of lakhs of rupees.

Following the investigation, raids were carried out at multiple locations, leading to the arrest of people allegedly working as account suppliers, cash handlers, commission agents and fake call centre operators.

Police said the cases included scholarship scams, fake loan fraud, investment scams, job fraud and a multi crore digital arrest case linked to Bengaluru. Digital arrest scams, where criminals pretend to be police or government officials, have become a major cyber fraud method across India.

The police recovered 20 mobile phones, 14 SIM cards, computer systems, ATM cards, debit cards, cheque books, passbooks and banking documents during the raids.

Officials said the accused allegedly helped move and withdraw money collected from victims in different states. The investigation is continuing to trace other members of the fraud networks and track the money flow.