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A ₹3,000-crore cyber fraud trail has uncovered a highly organised crime corridor linking Haryana’s Nuh district and multiple regions of Madhya Pradesh, exposing a vast network of mule accounts, fake SIM operations and suspected international fund transfers.
A multi-state investigation into Madhya Pradesh’s largest cyber fraud case has revealed a sophisticated criminal network operating between Haryana’s Nuh district and several regions of Madhya Pradesh, routing over ₹3,000 crore through mule accounts, illegal call centres and shell companies. The network, controlled largely by school dropouts in their early twenties, allegedly ran a pan-India cybercrime operation from a Gurugram flat that functioned as its command centre.
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Nuh Emerges as India’s New Cybercrime Hotspot
Nuh, known for chronic unemployment and weak policing structures, has rapidly evolved into the country’s most dangerous cybercrime hub. Investigators found that the masterminds behind the Madhya Pradesh racket—initially believed to be based in the state—were operating from Nuh. From the Gurugram apartment, teams conducted daily fraud calls linked to job scams, investment schemes, cryptocurrency cons and impersonation of law enforcement officers.
Over 1,000 Mule Accounts Exploited in MP
The probe uncovered the use of more than 1,000 mule bank accounts belonging to poor villagers in the Vindhya and Mahakoshal belts. Many account holders were misled into believing they would receive benefits under government schemes. Instead, their accounts became conduits for illegal fund transfers.
In less than two years, over ₹3,000 crore passed through these accounts, moving across Indian cities and, in several cases, reaching destinations in the Middle East. Investigators are examining whether the transfers were limited to cyber fraud or linked to hawala networks, religious funding or terror financing.
SIM Supply Chain and Shell Companies Detected
A parallel network supplied hundreds of SIM cards procured in Madhya Pradesh, channelled through Patna and delivered to Nuh-based operators. These SIMs powered the nationwide scam calls.
Police also traced shell companies in Hyderabad and Maharashtra used to layer and mask illicit transactions. Senior officials noted that several mule accounts were leveraged to open these entities, allowing large deposits under corporate identities.
Rising Victimisation Across Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a surge in high-value cyber frauds.
In Indore, a retired medical officer lost ₹4.32 crore after being held under “digital arrest” by scammers posing as TRAI officials and a Supreme Court judge.
In Bhopal, a retired bank manager and his wife were confined in their home for 24 hours by callers claiming their accounts were linked to terror funding, resulting in a ₹67-lakh loss.
A doctor in Katni narrowly escaped a similar scam involving impersonation of an NIA officer.
Tragedy struck Bhopal when senior advocate Shivkumar Verma died by suicide after receiving threats alleging his involvement in terror financing through a fake account opened in his name.
Crackdown Exposes Systemic Vulnerabilities
The state cyber cell has arrested more than 25 individuals connected to the interstate network, but investigators believe they have only uncovered a fraction of its structure.
Police have also taken action against several bank employees who allegedly helped open fraudulent accounts. Many villagers, unaware of the criminal misuse, reportedly rented out their accounts for ₹5,000–₹10,000 per month.
Official data tabled in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly shows more than ₹1,054 crore stolen through cyber fraud between May 2021 and July 2025, with recoveries remaining below one per cent.
National Security Concerns as Probe Widens
Authorities warn that Nuh and adjoining areas of Rajasthan have now surpassed earlier hotspots like Jamtara. Years of crackdowns in Jharkhand and West Bengal have pushed cybercriminal networks into newer regions offering anonymity and mobility.
With evidence suggesting overseas fund diversion and overlaps between cyber fraud modules and extremist networks, investigators are now examining whether the region is evolving into a potential cyber-terror corridor.
