Guwahati. A major cyber fraud network allegedly operating under the guise of Customer Service Point (CSP) centres has been uncovered in Bajali district during an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime. Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket, which investigators believe has links across multiple states.
Four Accused Arrested
The arrested accused have been identified as Aditya Tiwari and Rahul Kumar from Bihar, along with Jitumoni Rai from Hakartup village in Bajali and Ranjan Das from Puthimari village in Kamrup.
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Preliminary investigation has revealed that Aditya Tiwari and Rahul Kumar allegedly targeted elderly and economically vulnerable individuals through local contacts. They reportedly obtained bank account details, ATM cards, and SIM cards from these individuals, which were later used for cyber fraud activities.
Mule Accounts Used To Route Funds
These accounts were being used as mule accounts to receive funds generated through online scams. The money was then routed through multiple CSP centres, where it was broken into smaller transactions and circulated across various accounts. Operators involved in the process allegedly received commissions for facilitating these transfers.
The case came to light after several CSP operators noticed that their bank accounts had been suddenly frozen due to suspicious transactions. Following this, they approached the police, triggering a wider investigation into the network.
ATM Cards And Passbooks Recovered
During the probe, investigators tracked mobile numbers linked to the operation and analyzed CCTV footage from multiple locations, which helped identify the accused and led to their arrest.
In the subsequent raids, police recovered several ATM cards, bank passbooks, and cheque books from the possession of the accused. These documents were allegedly being used to transfer fraud money across accounts while concealing the true identity of those involved.
Inter-State Links Under Probe
According to police officials, initial findings have uncovered multiple transaction trails suggesting that the racket is not limited to a single district but is connected to activities in other states as well. This indicates the possibility of a well-organized inter-state cyber fraud network.
The accused have been produced before a court and remanded to three days of police custody. Further investigation is underway to identify additional members of the network and determine the total volume of financial transactions involved.
Probe findings also suggest that the syndicate relied heavily on social engineering techniques, wherein individuals were deceived into handing over their documents. Bank accounts were then opened in their names and later misused for illegal transactions.
These accounts were subsequently passed on to cybercrime networks operating in different states, making it extremely difficult to trace the movement of funds. Authorities believe that the CSP centre infrastructure was being systematically misused for this purpose over a long period.
Following the crackdown, increased vigilance has been observed among CSP operators and banking officials, with a rise in reporting of suspicious transactions.
Experts have noted that with the growing reliance on digital transactions, mule account-based cyber fraud has become a serious challenge, emphasizing the need to strengthen Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes.
Police have urged citizens not to share bank account details, ATM cards, or personal documents with unknown individuals and to immediately report any suspicious activity.
Officials further stated that efforts are ongoing to identify other individuals linked to the network, and more arrests are likely in the coming days.
