Case Brief
On June 5, 2025, Muzaffarnagar Cyber Crime Police, in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), busted an illegal international telephone exchange operating from Uttar Pradesh. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team arrested three individuals for running a sophisticated VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) scam using fake SIM cards and advanced telecom hardware. The racket caused significant revenue loss to the Government of India and enabled cybercriminals to carry out scams anonymously by masking international calls as local Indian numbers.
Modus Operandi
The accused used illegal SIM-box devices and VoIP routers to convert international internet-based calls into local Indian mobile calls, effectively bypassing telecom gateways and associated taxes. These calls were nearly impossible to trace, helping scammers operate anonymously. The gang obtained SIM cards using forged identities from unsuspecting individuals across Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and nearby districts. They installed the SIMs into SIM-boxes connected via software like AnyDesk and UltraViewer to remotely control the system and conduct fraudulent activities, including cyber scams. Payments were received in cryptocurrency (USDT), which they later converted into Indian Rupees.
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Arrest and Seizure
Three accused have been arrested:
- Mohsin, son of Magan, resident of Kaji Kheda, Muzaffarnagar (Age: ~36)
- Saddam Hussain, son of Mohammad Yaqoob, resident of Kamheda, Muzaffarnagar (Age: ~31)
- Mohammad Firoz, son of Kamaruddin, resident of Kalyan Singh Gali No. 11, Mawana, Meerut (Age: ~26)
The following items were seized:
- 3 SIM-boxes
- 4 Wi-Fi routers
- 7 mobile phones (3 Android, 4 keypad)
- 40 SIM cards
- 1 laptop
- 1 power extension board
- 1 USB cable
- 1 power cable
- 9 LAN cables
- 2 ATM cards
A case was registered under sections 3(5), 318(4), 338, 336(2), 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 3/6 of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, Sections 4/20/21/25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act.
Team Led By
The entire operation was executed under the supervision of:
- Shri Sanjay Kumar, SSP Muzaffarnagar
- Police Superintendent (Crime)
- Circle Officer (Crime)
- Cyber Crime Police Station In-charge
Name of the Police Station
The operation was conducted by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Muzaffarnagar, in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Meerut Division.
