Arrah/Bhojpur: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Bhojpur police in Bihar have busted an interstate online gaming app fraud syndicate allegedly involved in cheating people across multiple states of India. During a raid at a flat in RK Puram, Danapur, police arrested nine accused persons and recovered a large cache of electronic devices, banking documents and SIM cards used in running the illegal operation.
High-Return Lures and Technical Surveillance Triggers
According to police officials, the gang operated by luring victims through online gaming and investment apps, promising high returns and easy profits. Preliminary investigation has revealed suspicious financial transactions worth nearly ₹8 crore routed through three rural bank accounts, indicating the scale and depth of the racket.
The case came to light after cyber police received inputs about unusual transactions in bank accounts linked to the Babura area of Badhara in Bhojpur district. As the investigation progressed, it was found that these accounts were being used as conduits for cyber fraud activities spanning multiple states. Technical surveillance and mobile location tracking eventually led police to the concealed flat in Danapur, where the accused were operating in secrecy.
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Residential Hideout Raids and Hardware Seizures
During the raid, police recovered 46 mobile phones, 7 laptops, 32 SIM cards, 52 debit and credit cards, 18 bank passbooks, 4 PAN cards, 5 identity cards, and 2 voter IDs, along with other critical documents. Officials stated that these digital and financial tools were being actively used to manage and execute cyber fraud operations across the country.
Investigations have further revealed that the mastermind of the syndicate is allegedly operating from Dubai and coordinating the entire network through encrypted communication platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp. During interrogation, the arrested accused reportedly admitted that the gang consists of around 12 to 13 members who are spread across different locations in India, handling bank accounts, SIM cards and financial transfers.
Transnational Matrix Implementations and Layered Siphoning
Cyber DSP Sneha Setu stated, “Preliminary analysis of suspicious bank transactions clearly indicates that the entire network was being controlled from Dubai. The accused were executing highly organised cyber fraud operations using a structured and technical framework across multiple states.”
Police said the gang targeted victims by promoting fake gaming applications and investment schemes that promised high returns. Initially, small profits were shown to build trust, after which victims were persuaded to invest larger amounts. Once significant funds were deposited, the fraudsters disappeared, and the money was siphoned off through layered transactions.
Local Operative Modules and Financial Architecture Audits
The accused arrested in the case have been identified as Abhishek Kumar alias Golu Kumar Singh, Vikas Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Anuj Kumar, Akash Singh, Satyendra Prasad, Rohit Kumar, Saroj Kumar and Rahul Kumar. All of them are residents of different areas in Bhojpur district and were allegedly drawn into the network with the promise of quick money and luxury lifestyles.
Investigators believe that this module represents only a fragment of a much larger network, and similar syndicates may be operating across the country. Authorities have already initiated the process of freezing the linked bank accounts and are conducting forensic analysis of digital transactions to trace the money trail.
Officials indicated that further revelations are expected as the probe progresses, particularly regarding the international connections and financial architecture of the syndicate, as the investigation now extends beyond local boundaries into a wider transnational cyber fraud network.
