A major cyber fraud network operating under the cover of a call centre has been exposed in Greater Noida. The Noida unit of the Special Task Force arrested 6 accused in connection with an organised interstate online betting racket. During the operation, officials recovered a mobile phone that is linked to the recovery email used to send threatening messages to several schools in Noida, raising concerns about a possible connection between the betting scam and the email threats.
Investigators said the accused were running illegal online betting operations from rented premises in Indirapuram in Ghaziabad and Shahberi in Greater Noida. They used VPN services, fake GPS tools and email IDs that appeared to belong to foreign nationals to attract victims. People were persuaded to invest money in betting platforms with promises of high returns, after which large sums were siphoned off. The case began after threatening emails were sent to multiple schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar on January 23. A complaint was registered at the Cyber Crime police station and later handed over to the STF. Technical analysis revealed that the emails originated from the United States, while the linked recovery email showed digital activity in Bangladesh and India. The trail led officials to Shahberi, where the raid was carried out.
During the raid, the STF seized 4 laptops, 22 mobile phones, several debit and credit cards, fake Aadhaar and PAN cards, Nepalese passports, a cheque book and other documents. The arrested individuals include Amish Jung Karki, Anant Kumar, Divyanshu, Sahil Kumar, Lekhnath Sharma and Kedarnath. Among them are 3 Nepalese nationals. Police said the accused operated like a call centre, targeting victims in the United States, India and Nepal. They not only promoted illegal betting apps but also provided technical support. The alleged kingpin, Amish Jung Karki, holds a BBA degree from Australia and had earlier worked with a gaming company. Officials noted that several members were well educated and used their technical expertise to run a structured cyber fraud network.
The recovered mobile phone has been sent for forensic examination to confirm any direct link between the betting racket and the school threat emails. Authorities are also examining bank accounts, digital wallets and cross border transactions to trace the money trail and identify more victims. A case has been registered under relevant laws, and further arrests are expected as investigators track other associates and possible foreign handlers. Officials described the crackdown as a major blow to the growing online betting and cyber fraud network in Delhi NCR, warning that such tech driven crimes pose serious risks to both economic security and public safety.
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