CBI Raids 42 Locations Across 8 States, Arrests 5 in Crackdown on SIM Card Fraud Linked to Cybercrime
CBI Raids 42 Locations Across 8 States, Arrests 5 in Crackdown on SIM Card Fraud Linked to Cybercrime
In continuation of ongoing efforts to curb cybercrime and digital arrest cases as part of Operation Chakra –V, CBI launched searches at multiple locations on premise of various Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators, allegedly acting in connivance with cybercrime criminals and unknown executive of Telecom Service Providers in issuing SIM Cards which are subsequently used in illegal activities involving digital arrest, impersonation, fraudulent advertisement, investment fraud, UPI frauds, etc.
In concerted efforts to curb the sale and misuse of unauthorized SIM Cards issued by various Point of Sale (PoS) Agents of Telecom Operators, CBI conducted searches at premises of 38 Point of Sale Agents across multiple location covering 8 States, i.e., Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The searches led to seizure of incriminating documents/articles such as Mobile Phones, electronic devices, copies of KYC documents and identification of individuals including middlemen involved in distribution of unauthorized SIM Cards and seizure of movable property acquired from crime proceeds.
CBI arrested 5 persons from 4 states in view of their involvement in selling of SIM Cards unauthorizedly by violating the KYC norms in conspiracy.
The action is part of ongoing commitment of the Government of India, to severely deal with cybercrime and its perpetrators with a special emphasis on dismantling the infrastructure behind such offences.
The investigation on above matter is under progress.
