In a major cybercrime breakthrough, the Azamgarh Cyber Crime Police uncovered an international fraud syndicate reportedly operating under the guidance of Chinese handlers. The syndicate was dismantled following the arrest of two men from Lucknow on Wednesday.
The accused were identified as Abhishek Gupta (30), believed to be the chief operator, and his accomplice Shashwat Awasthi (28). Authorities seized Rs 6.32 lakh, 11 mobile phones, 12 ATM cards, a Nepal-issued SIM card, and an SUV during the operation.
The syndicate allegedly defrauded victims through a fake investment scheme claiming to boost product sales. The arrest came after a complaint by Bhupendranath Yadav, whose son lost Rs 12.64 lakh to the scammers. Police investigations revealed that Gupta had routed Rs 10–15 crore in cryptocurrency to China.
Authorities continue to probe the network to uncover the full extent of the syndicate’s operations and identify additional accomplices involved in the complex international cyber fraud.
