The West District Police of Jodhpur has uncovered a significant cyber fraud syndicate involved in the fraudulent activation of SIM cards, which were then supplied to cybercriminals for committing financial scams. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, and investigations have revealed that the gang had activated over 300 SIM cards, leading to scams worth approximately Rs50 lakh.
The police were alerted about a SIM retailer, Rahul Mobile Wala, operating in Salawas Road, Jodhpur, who was allegedly issuing Airtel SIM cards for personal gain. Acting on this tip-off, the police formed a special team led by Basni Police Station Officer Nitin Dave and Cyber Cell in-charge Prem Chaudhary to investigate further.
The arrested suspects are:
Rahul Kumar Jha, a resident of Jodhpur, originally from Rajnagar, Madhubani (Bihar).
Mohammad Iqbal, a resident of Indira Nagar, Jodhpur, originally from Denok Lohawat, Phalodi.
During the raid, the police recovered crucial evidence, including:
104 fraudulently activated SIM cards
31 mobile phones
Two fingerprint scanning devices
A checkbook and five ATM cards
Nine blank signed checks belonging to other individuals
Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and a ledger detailing fraudulent transactions
Preliminary investigations suggest that the syndicate supplied over 300 fake SIM cards to cybercriminals, facilitating financial scams across India, amounting to nearly Rs50 lakh.
The police are intensifying their investigation to uncover other members of the syndicate and are working to track down the cybercriminals who used these fraudulent SIM cards for illegal financial activities.
This case highlights the rising concern over the misuse of SIM cards in cybercrime and brings attention to the security loopholes in telecom authentication processes that may be exploited for fraudulent purposes.
