Delhi Police arrested five people linked to Chinese-operated cyber scam networks involving fake investment and online job frauds.

In a major crackdown, Delhi Police arrested five individuals this week involved in separate cyber fraud networks linked to Chinese handlers, operating via Telegram and WhatsApp. The accused reportedly laundered over ₹36 lakh using fake investment platforms, cryptocurrency, and money mules across India and Nepal.

In North-West Delhi, Cyber Police arrested Pawan and Mankiraat Dhillon for cheating a victim of ₹21 lakh through a fake share market investment app. The app mimicked legitimate brokerage platforms to display fake returns, while transactions were made into bank accounts tied to cybercriminals.

The accused maintained contact via Telegram and allegedly supplied Indian bank accounts to Chinese nationals. The fraudsters were traced and arrested in Mohali, Punjab, with police recovering SIM cards, cheque books, ATM cards, mobile phones, and evidence of travel to Nepal, where some of the scammed funds were received.

In a separate operation, the Cyber Police Station of the South-West District busted an interstate fraud syndicate. Three accused—Mahender Singh Rajawat, Ariph Khan, and Laxmi Narayan Vaishy—from Jaipur were arrested after duping a man of ₹15.8 lakh through a fake online review job scam.

Initially paid small amounts for tasks, the victim was later lured into paying large sums under pretexts like “welfare tasks” and “credit improvement.” The investigation revealed that the gang used USDT (cryptocurrency) to route money out of India within 20 minutes of receipt, evading traceability.

“The fraud network had direct links to a Chinese national operating via Telegram from abroad,” stated the police press release.

Security Advice:

These arrests highlight how foreign-linked cyber scams exploit Telegram, fake apps, and cryptocurrency to defraud Indian citizens.

Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraud:

• Refrain from downloading unknown apps or opening dubious links.
• Never invest based on WhatsApp/Telegram promotions
• Be cautious of too-good-to-be-true online job offers
• Enable 2FA and monitor financial transactions
• Report scams at: www.cybercrime.gov.in