Madhubani, February 6: In a significant operation, police and the economic offenses unit (EOU) have dismantled a large international cyber fraud network in Madhubani district, Bihar. Four individuals, including the gang leader, have been arrested in connection with this case.
According to police reports, the gang operated from a center located in Tirhut Colony, Madhubani, collaborating with cybercriminals based in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia. The arrested suspects include Mandeep Kumar, Roshan Kumar, Mohammad Ehsan, and Vikas Kumar.
These criminals utilized devices from private companies and SIM boxes to execute international scams. During a press conference on Thursday, Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar revealed that authorities seized seven SIM boxes, 136 mobile phones, over 136 SIM cards, Wi-Fi cables, switches, and a substantial amount of ₹168,000 in cash from the premises.
Additionally, various devices and documents were confiscated. The police uncovered an illegal telecom exchange that converted international calls into local voice calls, facilitating cybercrime.
The Superintendent of Police stated that a special team was formed to conduct a technical investigation and gather intelligence, leading to the raid. The location was equipped as a high-tech office, allowing the suspects to divert multiple foreign calls to mobile phones across various states in India, making it appear as though the calls originated from local numbers.
He also mentioned that the National Security Agency has been informed about the entire operation, and all suspects are currently being interrogated.