In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Police of Delhi’s Shahdara district has dismantled an organised cyber fraud syndicate allegedly involved in large-scale online scams operating across several states in India. Delhi Police has arrested 14 accused persons and unearthed fraud linkages estimated to be worth more than Rs.8 crore.
According to police officials, the gang operated through encrypted social media platforms and messaging applications, targeting unsuspecting job seekers with fake employment opportunities and lucrative financial schemes.
Police said that on April 25, 2026, they received specific intelligence regarding suspicious cyber fraud activities being carried out from a hotel in Delhi’s Geeta Colony area. Acting on the tip-off, a raid was conducted at the premises. During the operation, officers found multiple individuals from different states staying in separate hotel rooms. After questioning and searches, 12 persons were detained, who allegedly admitted to being part of a well-organised cyber fraud network.
Subsequently, an FIR was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 317(2), 318(4), 112(2), 61(2), and 3(5), and a detailed investigation was launched.
During the probe, investigators discovered that the accused belonged to various states, including Punjab, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh. Police said the syndicate operated in a coordinated manner under the guidance of key handlers identified as Pardeep alias “Alpha” and King alias Tejpal Singh alias “Teji”.
Officials revealed that the gang used Telegram groups and other social media platforms to coordinate operations, control mule bank accounts, and transfer fraud proceeds. The accused allegedly moved money through several bank accounts to evade detection by authorities. Investigators found that one bank account associated with the syndicate was linked to nearly 40 complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), involving fraud of around Rs.1.5 crore. Additionally, an ATM card recovered during the raid was allegedly connected to cyber fraud transactions amounting to nearly Rs.3 crore. Police said the overall financial trail uncovered so far points to fraud exceeding Rs.8 crore.
According to investigators, the syndicate mainly targeted unemployed individuals and job seekers through social media platforms, job portals, and messaging applications. Victims were lured with attractive work-from-home and part-time job offers promising high incomes.
To gain the confidence of victims, the accused allegedly circulated fake company profiles, forged appointment letters, and fabricated task-based earning schemes. In certain cases, small payments were initially transferred to victims to make the schemes appear genuine and trustworthy.
Once trust was established, victims were allegedly persuaded to deposit money under various pretexts, including registration fees, security deposits, task completion charges, and investment plans promising higher returns. Police said conversations were later shifted to encrypted platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp to avoid traceability and maintain anonymity.
Investigators further revealed that the syndicate arranged mule bank accounts using forged documents and third-party account holders. The defrauded funds were rapidly layered through multiple bank accounts, ATM withdrawals, UPI transactions, and even cryptocurrency conversions to conceal the money trail.
Based on disclosures made during police custody remand, Delhi Police later arrested two more accused — Pardeep alias “Alpha” and Gevi — from Ludhiana in Punjab, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 14. During the operation, police also recovered several electronic devices and financial instruments allegedly used in the cyber fraud activities. The seized items included 18 mobile phones, 19 SIM cards, one laptop, three ATM cards, four cheque books, and two stamps, which investigators believe were being used to facilitate the fraudulent operations.
Delhi Police has meanwhile issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain alert while dealing with online job offers and unknown social media communications. Officials advised people not to pay money for job registrations or task-based schemes without proper verification. Citizens were also cautioned against interacting with suspicious Telegram and WhatsApp groups and were urged to verify all financial transactions before transferring money
