About Rs 4 lakh was traced to two credit cards linked to the accused through two transactions. Following this, the police arrested in Ahmedabad
Cyber fraud syndicate busted, 3 arrested: The Delhi cyber police has busted a gang of cyber frauds through APK files and arrested three accused from Ahmedabad. Police recovered 11 credit cards and three mobile phones from the possession of the accused.
The accused were identified as Mohammad Ismail Ansari, Sheikh Mohammad Nooreen and Tariq Ahmed. Investigations revealed that the case is related to fraud of Rs 6.57 lakh from a person. The victim Vikas Kumar was sent a link through text message. He was cyber cheated after clicking on the link. Following the incident Vikas filed a complaint, basing on it an e-FIR was registered at Cyber Police Station South Delhi on 21 May 2026 and an investigation was initiated.
The police scrutinized the bank records and technical details of the fraudulent amount. During the investigation, out of Rs 6.57 lakh, about Rs 4 lakh was traced to two credit cards linked to the accused through two transactions. Following this, the police arrested in Ahmedabad.
Investigation revealed fraudulent amount was forwarded through different credit cards and in return the accused received commission. Among them, Mohammad Ismail Ansari is a contract employee in IDBI Bank. He is accused of providing multiple credit cards to forward the fraudulent funds. The accused were also in touch with WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Some of these numbers were found to be connected to America.
Police are now trying to trace the entire network of people and gangs behind the US-linked numbers. It is also being investigated how much money has been forwarded by the arrested accused so far and how many people are connected to this network. Further investigation in the case is on.
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