Surat | December 25, 2025 | The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat police has busted a major cyber fraud racket operating from a movers and packers office in the Dindoli area of the city. Four accused were arrested on the spot, while nine persons have been booked in the case. Investigations have revealed that the network used 14 mule bank accounts to route transactions worth lakhs of rupees, with at least 71 cyber fraud complaints registered across different parts of the country linked to these accounts.
According to officials, the racket was being run from an office operating under the name Krishna Movers and Packers, which was used as a front to circulate fraud proceeds through multiple bank accounts before transferring the money further. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the SOG conducted a raid on Tuesday at the Green Valley Complex in Dindoli, leading to the exposure of the operation.
Four Accused Arrested During the Raid
Police said that Pratik Vasava, Dipak Pande, Rupesh Handage and Bhushan Patil were arrested from the premises during the raid. Preliminary questioning revealed that the accused were actively involved in routing fraud proceeds through mule accounts and subsequently converting the funds into cryptocurrency (USDT).
Investigators found that the converted crypto assets were then transferred to a person identified as “Big Bro,” based in Dubai, pointing to an international dimension of the racket. The role of four additional suspects has also emerged during the probe, and efforts are underway to identify and trace them.
14 Mule Accounts and Digital Evidence Seized
During the operation, police seized nine cheque books, four passbooks, seven debit cards, five SIM cards, eight firm stamps, along with several computers and mobile phones from the office. Analysis of the seized banking documents and digital devices confirmed that 14 mule bank accounts were being systematically used to channel fraud money originating from victims in multiple states.
Officials said the transactions routed through these accounts amount to several lakhs of rupees and are directly linked to online investment scams, fraudulent phone calls, and social engineering-based cyber crimes. The investigation is now focused on reconstructing the money trail, tracking crypto wallets, and examining international links associated with the transfers.
Complaints from Across India
The SOG’s preliminary findings further revealed that 71 cyber fraud complaints from different parts of India have been linked to the same set of mule accounts. This indicates that the racket was not limited to Surat, but was operating as an inter-state network, targeting victims across regions using similar methods.
Investigators believe that repeatedly moving money through mule accounts was aimed at concealing transaction origins and evading law enforcement detection. However, coordinated banking checks and digital forensic analysis helped connect the accounts and expose the structure of the network.
Police Custody and Ongoing Investigation
All four arrested accused were produced before a court and have been remanded to five days of police custody for further interrogation. Police are now working on arresting remaining suspects, identifying overseas handlers, and tracing crypto-based transactions linked to the fraud.
Officials said the action marks an important step in dismantling the organized infrastructure behind cyber crime. In the coming days, investigators will coordinate with banks, telecom service providers, and central agencies to target the entire ecosystem supporting the racket.
Police have urged citizens to remain cautious of unsolicited investment offers, lure-based calls, and suspicious links, and to immediately report any instance of cyber fraud to the national cyber crime helpline or the nearest police station.
