New Delhi. Cyber Police in Delhi’s Shahdara district have arrested 14 people for allegedly running a nationwide cyber fraud network that targeted unemployed youth with fake work-from-home and part-time job offers. Investigators said the gang operated through social media, job portals and Telegram channels, and allegedly siphoned off more than ₹8 crore from victims across several states.
Fake Job Offers Used to Target Unemployed Youth
According to investigators, the accused advertised online jobs, task-based earning opportunities and part-time work through social media platforms and employment portals. Once job seekers responded, the conversations were shifted to Telegram and other messaging applications.
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Police said the accused posed as representatives of reputed companies and used fake appointment letters, fabricated company profiles and manipulated screenshots to win victims’ confidence. In some cases, small initial payments were made to victims to make the scheme appear genuine.
Hotel Raid Leads to Arrests
The operation came to light after Cyber Police received information on April 25 about suspicious individuals staying at a hotel in Geeta Colony. A special team raided the hotel and detained 12 suspects.
During interrogation and examination of digital devices, police found links to a wider cyber fraud syndicate. Later, two alleged key operatives, Pradeep alias Alpha and Gavy, were arrested from Ludhiana in Punjab.
Those arrested include accused from Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Assam and Madhya Pradesh. Police said the spread of suspects indicated an organised network operating across multiple states.
Rented Accounts Used to Move Fraud Money
Investigators said the gang allegedly used fake and rented bank accounts to route cheated money through several layers. One bank account linked to the syndicate reportedly had around 40 complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, involving transactions worth nearly ₹1.5 crore.
Police also found that a recovered ATM card was allegedly linked to suspicious transactions of nearly ₹3 crore. Officials are now conducting forensic analysis of bank accounts, digital wallets, mobile numbers and Telegram channels connected to the racket.
Investigators suspect the syndicate had been active for a long time and may have targeted thousands of victims. Authorities are continuing efforts to trace other members of the network and identify additional victims.
