The Chinese cybercrime network behind digital arrest, fraudulent gaming, and trading apps is busted by UP STF.
Two hackers who were part of an organized cyberfraud ring have been caught by Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force (STF). The accused were using digital arrest, gambling, and trading programs to run fraudulent operations in cooperation with Chinese people. Their main operations were victim scams and money laundering using mule accounts. The arrest happened at Gautam Buddha Nagar on February 25, 2025.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has successfully captured two cybercriminals who were part of a coordinated cyberfraud scheme. Through digital arrest, gambling, and trading programs, the defendants were running fraudulent operations in coordination with Chinese people. Their main operations were using mule accounts to launder money and con people. On February 25, 2025, the arrest happened at Gautam Buddha Nagar.
By taking advantage of trading and gambling applications, the crooks committed extensive financial fraud. Their main tactic was digital arrest, in which they used online platforms to imprison people fraudulently and force them to make financial transactions. To converse and transfer stolen payments, they collaborated with Chinese handlers and made use of Telegram channels.
Important Techniques Employed:
1- They paid commissions to those who agreed to permit illegal transactions via their bank accounts, hiring mule account holders all over India.
2- USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency wallets received the bogus funds, which were subsequently exchanged for cash.
3- They enabled illicit banking transactions through Chinese messaging apps.
4- Fraudsters were able to remotely transfer money by connecting victims' bank accounts using API tools.
5-Through pre-installed Chinese applications, OTPs received on registered mobile numbers were immediately shared with international handlers.
Two suspects were taken into custody by the STF:
Rohan Agarwal, a 29-year-old Prayagraj resident.
Harsh Vardhan Gupta, a 28-year-old Kanpur resident.
Things Found on the Accused:
14 credit/debit cards
Three Aadhaar cards
One passport, one driver's license, and one PAN card
Seven mobile phones
Rs 4,00,000 in cash
Several documents pertaining to cyber fraud
The defendants were arrested and charged under several provisions of the IT Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Navendu Kumar and Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rajkumar Mishra oversaw the operation. The STF Noida Unit Inspector and Sub-Inspector oversaw the field operation.
Other syndicate members, including 150 mule account holders engaged in money laundering through fraudulent transactions, are currently being tracked down by the STF. The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) has received more than 471 complaints from victims of the scam in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha, according to authorities.
The people who were arrested are currently in judicial custody while additional legal actions are being taken.
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