Two Cyber Fraudsters Arrested in Chandauli, Wanted by Police in 16 States; Used Fake Aadhaar to Create Mule Accounts

Chandauli Police in Uttar Pradesh have taken major action against an alleged cyber fraud network, arresting two people who were reportedly wanted by police in 16 states. The arrests were carried out by a joint team of the Alinagar Police Station and the District Cyber Police Station following information received from an informer.

According to the police investigation, the accused allegedly used forged Aadhaar cards containing fabricated local addresses to conceal their identities. These documents were reportedly used to open a large number of bank accounts, commonly referred to as mule accounts, which can be used to receive and transfer money obtained through cyber fraud.

Police have identified the arrested accused as Aman Sharma and Nitish Kumar. Investigators suspect that the two played different roles in the network. According to the investigation, Aman Sharma allegedly arranged the bank accounts and related banking materials, while Nitish Kumar allegedly obtained these accounts and materials from him and facilitated their further use.

The alleged cyber fraud network was reportedly being operated from Bihar and targeted people across several parts of the country. Investigators say the gang used multiple methods to deceive victims, including promises of loans, delivery-parcel payment scams, Facebook advertisements, part-time job offers and investment-related schemes.

In several cases, cybercriminals lure victims with the promise of easy loans, attractive investment opportunities or work-from-home jobs before asking them to make payments or transfer money. The money is then allegedly routed through multiple bank accounts to make it harder for investigators to trace the actual operators.

The use of fake identity documents and mule accounts has become a major challenge in the fight against cybercrime. Such accounts can allow fraud networks to distance themselves from the bank accounts directly receiving money from victims.

Following the arrests, Chandauli Police are questioning the accused to determine the scale of the alleged network. Investigators are also examining the bank accounts, digital transactions, mobile phones and other banking materials linked to the case.

Police are trying to establish how many people were involved in the network, how many fraudulent bank accounts were created and how much money may have been moved through them. Investigators are also looking into possible links with cybercrime cases registered in other states.

The arrests could help authorities uncover a larger inter-state cyber fraud network operating through forged identity documents and mule bank accounts. Further investigation is underway, and police are likely to examine the digital and financial trail to identify other suspected members of the network.