Cyber Fraud Crackdown: Delhi Police Nabs Three Interstate Supply-Chain Facilitators for Bank Kit Scam

May 27, 2026

New Delhi: The Cyber Police Station of Central District Police on Wednesday busted an interstate cyber fraud network involved in supplying bank account kits, SIM cards, and ATM cards that were used in online fraud cases. Three key operatives linked to the racket have been arrested from Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.

According to police, the accused targeted innocent citizens by impersonating Paytm employees and gaining access to victims’ mobile phones on the pretext of updating KYC details or Paytm settings.

The breakthrough came after a complaint was lodged at PS Cyber Central by a tea seller residing in South Patel Nagar, Delhi. The complainant alleged that an unidentified man visited his tea stall posing as a Paytm employee and offered to update the KYC settings on his mobile phone. During the process, the fraudster dishonestly gained access to the device and fraudulently transferred Rs 90,000 from the victim’s bank account.

Following the complaint, police conducted a preliminary enquiry and technical examination of the transaction trail. Subsequently, FIR No. 26/2026 dated May 15, under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), was registered at PS Cyber Central, and an investigation was initiated.

Cyber Fraud Network Traced Through Digital Trail

Considering the seriousness and interstate nature of the offence, a dedicated police team was formed under senior supervision. During the investigation, technical surveillance, bank analysis, CCTV footage examination, and digital profiling helped trace the accused network.

Arrests Made Across Three States After Coordinated Raids

Acting on technical inputs and local intelligence, police teams conducted raids in Panchkula (Haryana), Zirakpur (Punjab), and adjoining areas. Three accused were arrested following sustained surveillance and verification.

Accused Operated Through Social Media and Mule Accounts

According to police, the accused used WhatsApp and Instagram for coordination and supplied mule bank accounts, SIM cards, and ATM kits to cyber fraud operators. Digital evidence from mobile phones also revealed chats, contacts, and commission-based transactions linked to the racket.

The arrested accused have been identified as Vishesh Singh (22), Sachin Maurya (22), and Ashish Sharma (27). Police said further investigation is underway to trace additional links and victims.