Gurugram Police, in a joint operation with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), have arrested a woman from Nagaland for allegedly providing calling support to a China-based cyber fraud network. The accused had installed a virtual SIM box in a rented flat to convert international VoIP calls into Indian local numbers, helping the fraudsters evade detection.
During the raid, police recovered seven mobile phones — three smartphones, one keypad phone and three damaged handsets — along with three SIM cards, a WiFi modem and a faulty laptop. Three phones were found in auto-dial mode, calling different Indian numbers sequentially. The device screens displayed a “VDMS Apk App,” indicating automated call operations.
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The arrested woman has been identified as Kung Panmae (30), a native of Dimapur in Nagaland, currently residing in Sector 28, Gurugram. During interrogation, she told police that she and her husband had set up the system on behalf of China-based cyber fraudsters. Her role was to keep the phones continuously charged and connected to the internet, while her husband received commission for facilitating the setup.
Investigators said the virtual SIM box was used to place calls to Indian citizens for digital arrest scams, gaming fraud, investment fraud and other cyber offences. By converting international calls into local ones, the setup made it difficult for agencies to trace the origin of the calls.
Police received specific intelligence on February 10 about an illegal parallel telephone exchange operating from a rented accommodation in Sector 28. Acting on the input, a cyber police team conducted a raid in coordination with I4C and apprehended the woman on the spot.
Efforts are underway to trace her absconding husband and other members of the network. The seized devices have been sent for forensic examination to analyse call data, IP logs and financial trails to establish international links and identify local collaborators.
Officials said such virtual SIM box modules are often part of larger transnational cyber fraud operations. Citizens have been advised not to trust unknown callers claiming digital arrest, investment opportunities or urgent financial threats and to report such calls immediately to the cyber helpline.
About the author – Ayesha Aayat is a law student and contributor covering cybercrime, online frauds, and digital safety concerns. Her writing aims to raise awareness about evolving cyber threats and legal responses.
