Jharkhand CID Cracks Down on Cyber Fraud Ring with Chinese Connections

In a major operation, the Jharkhand CID has exposed a cybercrime network that had links to China. The gang was involved in elaborate schemes including investment fraud and digital arrest scams. Illicit financial transactions were conducted with the help of Chinese nationals. Cyber DSP Neha Bala announced the successful operation on Saturday. On the orders of CID DG Anurag Gupta, the CID team acted swiftly, arresting seven individuals connected to the network. The arrested individuals included Kumar Deepak, Prabhat Kumar, Kumar Saurabh, Shivam Kumar, Anil Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Lakhan Chaurasia. Their residences were in Bihar, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna and Gopalganj, Madhya Pradesh. Authorities recovered 12 mobile phones, 11 SIM cards, 14 ATM cards and details from 60 bank accounts, all acquired via WhatsApp and Telegram chats. DSP Neha Bala explained that a tip was received on July 4th regarding a cyber gang in the Olive Garden Hotel in the Jagannathpur police station area, involved in mule bank account arrangements and collaborations with Chinese fraudsters. The CID responded immediately and arrested seven agents. These agents were responsible for sourcing mule bank accounts from different regions of the country. One special agent who was working for Chinese companies such as Moon Pay, Dragon Pay, Super Pay, and Mango Pay India was also apprehended. Examination of the WhatsApp and Telegram chats of the arrested agents revealed significant banking details and digital evidence. The DSP also explained that agents working for the Chinese gang were sent a special application (APK file) via Telegram. The agents installed this on the SIM cards connected to the bank accounts. The application then forwarded banking OTPs and alerts to Chinese servers automatically. This information allowed Chinese criminals to remotely access the accounts and execute large-scale fraud involving the 60 mule bank accounts that have been identified so far. The CID has identified 60 mule bank accounts, connected to a total of 68 complaints of investment scams and digital arrest schemes throughout India. These cases are recorded on the NCRP portal. The Jharkhand CID urges citizens to stay alert to suspicious links, calls and investment offers. Citizens are urged to report cybercrimes immediately to the helpline at 1930.