Gurugram | A major organised cyber crime network operating out of Gurugram has been busted for allegedly cheating people by promising overnight wealth through fake investment schemes and digital arrest scams. Authorities have arrested two accused, including a woman identified as Tamanna, who was reportedly based in Dubai and allegedly connected to the cyber fraud operation.
Investigators say the gang used advanced “SIM Box” technology to convert international calls into local Indian numbers, making victims believe they were receiving calls from legitimate Indian agencies, police departments or financial institutions. Officials suspect the same technology was being used to run a wider cyber fraud network spread across multiple states.
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The racket came to light after cyber surveillance teams tracked suspicious mobile numbers allegedly linked to ongoing cyber fraud cases. Acting on technical intelligence, investigators raided an office in Gurugram’s Sector-65, where internet-based calling systems and SIM Box devices were allegedly being used to facilitate large-scale cyber scams. During the raid, authorities recovered technical equipment, networking systems and multiple active SIM cards.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had allegedly registered an office under the name “Tickle AI Call Centre,” which was being used to run fraudulent calling operations. According to investigators, the network targeted victims through fake investment opportunities, crypto and stock market profit schemes, and digital arrest scams. Authorities claim the accused received nearly ₹7 lakh in proceeds linked to these operations.
Officials further stated that nearly 21 cyber fraud complaints from different states have been linked to the syndicate. Several victims reportedly told investigators that they were first approached through social media platforms and messaging applications offering high-return investment opportunities. Initially, the fraudsters allegedly showed fake profits on small investments to gain trust before convincing victims to transfer larger amounts, after which communication was cut off.
In several cases, victims were allegedly contacted through video calls by individuals posing as police officials, cyber crime officers or representatives of investigative agencies. They were threatened with arrest in fabricated cases involving money laundering, narcotics parcels or banking fraud. Victims were then kept under so-called “digital arrest” for hours and psychologically pressured into transferring money from their bank accounts.
Renowned cyber crime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said cyber criminals are increasingly combining social engineering tactics with sophisticated technology to target unsuspecting individuals. According to him, SIM Box technology helps fraudsters conceal their actual location and identity, making investigations significantly more challenging for enforcement agencies.
Cyber experts warn that modern fraud networks are no longer limited to fake links or OTP scams. Instead, they manipulate victims through fear, urgency and greed. People looking for quick financial gains without proper verification are often the easiest targets for such organised cyber syndicates.
Experts have advised the public not to trust unsolicited calls related to investments, police inquiries or government investigations. No legitimate law enforcement agency conducts arrests, interrogations or money transfers over phone or video calls. Citizens have been urged to immediately report suspicious calls to local authorities or register complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Investigators are currently questioning the arrested accused and examining the syndicate’s possible international connections, financial transactions and additional operatives linked to the network.
