The Jaipur Police, in coordination with the Cyber Cell and local police stations, arrested six individuals in connection with a multi-crore cybercrime ring. The case involves fake call centres, rented bank accounts (mule accounts), and fraudulent rental schemes in flats, shops, and malls. The total fraud is reported to have affected people across multiple states.
One of the arrested is Surendra Dautad, a former student leader from Nagaur, who was running a fake call centre in Atish Market, Mansarovar. He, along with three associates, was found in possession of laptops, desktops, ATM cards, SIM cards, cheque books, office seals, and various documents. Authorities linked their operations to cyber complaints filed in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana.
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Mule Accounts, Rental Scams & Wide Reach
In another operation, police caught Yashwant Singh from Baran district for supplying rented bank accounts used for online jobs scam and other frauds. More than 90 complaints across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand are tied to his bank accounts. From his residence were seized cash, SIM cards, ATM cards, cheque books, passbooks and devices that enabled the scams.
Simultaneously, Parminder Singh alias Sunny was arrested from Shyam Nagar for running fake rental scams. He posed as a broker or banker to lure victims, sometimes demanding stamp duty or fees for rental agreements before disappearing. Authorities believe he defrauded people of nearly ₹50 lakh this way. His proceeds reportedly flowed into betting and gambling platforms.
Seized Assets, FIRs Filed & What This Means
From the three related operations, police seized dozens of electronic devices — laptops, a computer — along with large numbers of ATM cards, SIM cards, cheque books, passbooks, mobile phones, Wi-Fi cameras, modems, scanners, and over ₹4.50 lakh in cash. FIRs have been registered under sections of the BNS and IT Act.
The case exposes how cybercrime rings combine multiple fraudulent methods: fake call centres, rental fraud, misuse of bank accounts, and money laundering through gambling or betting. It also shows how participants can include people with local influence or former student leaders, making it harder to suspect them. For ordinary people, the warning is clear: be extremely cautious with offers or calls demanding money, beware of “rental agreements” or “broker fees” asked in advance, and always verify identities.