State vs fraudster gang — Interstate fraud and cheating case

Updates

1. News12 Feb 2026

   Interstate cyber fraud gang used fake Pradhan letterheads to open mule accounts

   Police uncovered that the gang operated by opening mule bank accounts using forged letterheads of village Pradhans and compromised accounts through Trojan and SMS-forwarding APK files.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Varanasi police have uncovered a major fraud scheme where a criminal group used fake official documents from village heads to open bank accounts. These accounts were then used to hide and move money stolen through cyber scams. Authorities have successfully recovered 1.87 crore rupees linked to this interstate gang. This update highlights how criminals are using forged paperwork to bypass banking security and launder illegal funds.

   amarujala.com
2. News30 Apr 2022

   Varanasi police arrest 4 high-profile fraudsters from Mumbai, Delhi

   VARANASI: In a deft interstate operation executed in film-style, Varanasi Commissionerate Police succeeded in nabbing four members of a gang of fraudsters in Mumbai and Delhi over the last few days and recovered Rs. 1.87 crore from them. The arrested fraudsters, who had duped a person in the city on April 20, were brought to Varanasi on Friday for further investigation.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Police in Varanasi have arrested four well-known criminals involved in an interstate fraud scheme. These fraudsters, originally from Mumbai and Delhi, were scamming people across state lines. This arrest is significant because it shows police are successfully tracking down major criminals operating across different cities. The case appears to be progressing as authorities work to hold the suspects accountable.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com