A major cybercrime syndicate operating in Azamgarh has been exposed, with individuals working alongside a notorious gang from Jamtara, Jharkhand. The fraudsters opened fake bank accounts using forged documents and committed fraudulent transactions totaling approximately Rs 2.74 crore. The funds were withdrawn and partially transferred to the accounts of the Jamtara gang, with the perpetrators taking a 25% commission.
The suspects targeted individuals in urgent need of money, offering cash in exchange for the use of their Aadhaar cards. These cards were then used to open bank accounts with fake addresses and mobile numbers. The fraudsters carried out multiple transactions, withdrawing large sums of money via ATMs and depositing it into the Jamtara gang’s accounts. The operation heavily relied on fake identities and forged documents.
Two individuals, Faisal and Kuldeep Gautam, were arrested near Tiraha Rani ki Sarai during a police checkpoint. The police seized three mobile phones, two PAN cards, five Aadhaar cards, transaction records from 29 bank accounts showing Rs 2.74 crore in fraudulent transactions, five ATM cards, documents related to ATM kits, a driving license, and an e-Shram card. Three other suspects managed to escape.
Authorities continue their investigation into the extensive use of fake identities and the connections to the Jamtara gang’s broader operations.
