Delhi Police arrested six suspects across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh after busting an interstate crypto scam targeting a Delhi resident. The gang allegedly stole Rs. 4.29 lakh through online tasks, fake cryptocurrency investments, and fabricated profits displayed on fraudulent trading platforms.
The case began after fraudsters contacted the victim through messaging groups, posing as digital marketing recruiters offering quick earnings. Small initial commissions helped build trust before operators shifted the victim toward a bogus cryptocurrency trading platform.
The platform showed rising profits, encouraging larger deposits through several bank accounts and UPI payment routes. When the victim attempted withdrawals, scammers demanded extra activation and processing charges before access remained blocked.
The victim then reported the fraud through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, prompting an electronic FIR. Delhi Police traced transactions, call records, banking details, and ATM footage to identify the network’s multi-state structure.
Investigators arrested Suresh Kumar Yadav and Pooran Mal Yadav in Jaipur for allegedly facilitating mule bank accounts. Police later arrested Arshan Mohammad and Gufran Qureshi in Indore for allegedly handling cash withdrawals.
Abhijeet Patidar and Aryan Rathore also faced arrest for allegedly providing bank accounts used during the fraud. Police recovered six mobile phones containing chats, banking records, and other digital evidence linked to the operation.
The case shows how cyber fraud networks split operations across locations to make money trails harder to track. Professor Triveni Singh warned that criminals “exploit psychological confirmation bias” through small upfront payments that create false trust.
Police said the setup separated victim contact, account handling, cash withdrawals, and digital infrastructure across states, making fund tracing harder. Authorities urged prompt reporting through helpline 1930 after any suspected online financial fraud occurs.
The case also highlights risks from unsolicited tasks promising quick earnings and guaranteed crypto returns.
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