Mumbai Police have exposed a major cyber fraud racket that supplied bank accounts to fraudsters operating from Cambodia, Thailand, China, and Malaysia. The breakthrough came on 13 August when officers raided two firms, DJ Search Consultancy and Pririt Logistics Private Limited, in Kandivali East. Five suspects identified as Vaibhav Patil, Sunil Kumar Paswan, Aman Kumar Gautam, Khushboo Sandarjula, and Ritesh Bandekar were arrested during the operation.
The police seized two laptops, a printer, 25 mobile phones, 25 passbooks, 30 cheque books, 46 debit cards, and 104 SIM cards from the premises. Investigations revealed that the accused recruited slum dwellers, paying them for their identity documents. Using these details, the gang opened 943 bank accounts in their names. Control of these accounts was then transferred to international cybercrime syndicates, who used them to channel funds from fraudulent activities. The group charged a commission for providing this illegal service.
Authorities confirmed that these accounts were exploited for scams such as digital arrests, online shopping fraud, and online trading frauds. So far, 339 of these accounts have been flagged on the cybercrime portal. Officials estimate that nearly ₹60 crore was routed through these accounts across India, including ₹1.67 crore from Mumbai and about ₹10 crore from other parts of Maharashtra.
The investigation into the full scope of the racket is ongoing, with police working to identify more accounts linked to the operation and prevent further misuse. This case highlights the growing threat of cybercrime and how fraudsters manipulate vulnerable individuals to run complex money laundering schemes.
Mumbai Police have assured that they will continue cracking down on such rackets and strengthen cybersecurity measures to safeguard citizens and financial institutions. People are urged to remain cautious with their personal information. Anyone facing or suspecting online fraud is advised to call the Cyber Crime Helpline at 1903 or report it at the nearest police station.
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