Delhi Police have dismantled a key module of an international SIM Box fraud syndicate and arrested two accused from East Delhi in a major cybercrime crackdown. The action was carried out by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit, which said the racket had links to Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries. The accused allegedly duped victims by posing as law enforcement officials and trapping them in digital arrest scams, while also luring people into fraudulent investment schemes.
Fraud Network Uncovered During Operation
The operation came to light during Operation CyHawk 4.0 conducted on April 6 and 7, when investigators identified an illegal SIM Box setup in GD Colony, Mayur Vihar Phase III. Police said the system was being used to route international VoIP calls into Indian telecom networks, allowing foreign fraudsters to contact victims using local mobile numbers and making the calls appear genuine.
According to investigators, the fraudsters impersonated officials from agencies including the police, CBI and Customs. Victims were allegedly threatened with arrest over fake FIRs and then pressured into transferring money into so-called RBI-mandated accounts on the pretext of verification.
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Two Arrested After Raids
The accused, identified as Vaibhav Raj, 29, and Anil Kumar, 28, were arrested following coordinated raids across Delhi-NCR. Police said the duo played a key role in facilitating the operation by handling mule bank accounts, logistics and remote access for fraudsters through applications such as AnyDesk.
Investigators said Vaibhav managed the technical setup, including SIM Box operations and internet connectivity, while Anil looked after premises, finances and coordination of SIM cards and devices.
Equipment Seized, Probe Continues
Police recovered a large quantity of equipment from the site, including a 32-slot active SIM Box, more than 350 SIM cards, multiple mobile phones, a laptop, internet equipment, routers, bank documents and courier packets.
Officials said the accused were acting on instructions from handlers based in Mumbai and possibly abroad, with indications pointing to a wider transnational cybercrime syndicate operating out of Cambodia. Three cases have already been linked to a bank account used in the fraud, and investigators are tracing the money trail while working to identify further accomplices.
Calling the offence grave and well-organised, Delhi Police reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on cybercrime and urged citizens to remain vigilant against digital arrest scams and report suspicious calls immediately. Further investigation is underway.
