New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a call centre operating under the guise of a gaming-based setup linked to an online betting application, arresting 14 people for allegedly duping victims and using as well as supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters. Six accused were apprehended from a centre in Kapashera, while the rest were arrested during raids in Faridabad and other locations.Police said the syndicate was involved in multiple online scams, including fake investment schemes and part-time job frauds, using mule accounts opened across various bank branches.Investigations revealed that the group operated through social media and messaging platforms, luring individuals with commissions in exchange for bank accounts, SIM cards, and ATM cards, which were then used to layer and withdraw fraudulent proceeds.DCP (Southwest) Amit Goel said the probe began with the arrest of a mule account holder, Mohammad Faiz, who led police to his cousin Mohammad Fahad in Shaheen Bagh. Subsequent disclosures helped identify other key members, including Suveb Rabbani and several account suppliers operating across Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad.Further investigation led to the busting of an operational hub in Laxmi Nagar, where six accused were running the call centre. Police recovered three laptops, 19 mobile phones, 17 passbooks, 23 ATM cards, nine SIM cards, and Rs 79,000 in cash from the premises. Police said the fraud proceeds were routed through gaming accounts to conceal their origin.In another case, three people were arrested for allegedly providing mule bank accounts to fraudsters. The case came to light after a resident of Shahdara filed a complaint of being cheated of Rs 10 lakh on the promise of high returns from stock market investments. The scammers came in contact with the complainant in Dec last year and lured him through a social media group. They were arrested from Vijay Vihar Phase-2 in Rohini.
