Indian police dismantle major cybercrime operations in Gujarat and Gurugram

Law enforcement agencies in India have dismantled two separate cybercrime operations involving large-scale financial fraud.

In Gujarat, the Cyber Center of Excellence arrested two individuals from Mehsana under ‘Operation Mule Hunt 2.0’. The suspects, identified as Parth Barot and Ramesh Kumar Lavana, allegedly provided cybercriminals with corporate bank accounts featuring ‘bulk mode’ capabilities. These accounts, which allow for multiple simultaneous transactions, were reportedly used in frauds totaling approximately 1.5 crore rupees across several states. The suspects allegedly obtained sensitive banking credentials and installed malicious APK files on victims' devices by offering commissions to account holders.

In Gurugram, police raided an unauthorized call center in Palam Vihar, arresting 11 individuals. The group allegedly impersonated Apple customer service representatives to defraud US citizens. By claiming victims' devices had viruses and using fake Federal Trade Commission letters to instill fear, the scammers coerced victims into paying between $10,000 and $20,000 USD. Authorities seized laptops, mobile phones, and vehicles during the raid. The stolen funds were reportedly transferred into foreign bank accounts provided by the operation's organizers.