Indian Police Expose Nigerian Cyber Fraud Gang Buying Bank Accounts
A Nigerian cyber fraud gang operating in India has been uncovered for purchasing hundreds of bank accounts from other criminal networks, as reported by India Times. The gang, arrested in Delhi, allegedly used these accounts to transfer and steal money from unsuspecting victims.
According to a cybercrime official, the gang possessed details of over 500 bank accounts, which they bought from other criminal groups. These accounts were opened using either legitimate or fraudulent documents.
The suspects, identified as Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena, were arrested on Friday after an investigation into suspicious bank transactions and intelligence gathering. “Their visas had expired, but they chose to remain in India and continued committing fraud for quick profits,” said ACP (Cybercrime) M.M. Rajput.
Investigators revealed that the gang used the purchased accounts to move large sums of money, making it difficult for authorities to trace the stolen funds. Police are now focused on identifying and apprehending the gangs that sold the account information to the Nigerian criminals.
Further investigation revealed that the suspects’ mobile phones contained hundreds of photographs of men and women. These images were allegedly used to create fake social media profiles, which were then used to lure victims into their fraudulent schemes.
The investigation began after a young woman filed a complaint with the Cybercrime police station, claiming she had been defrauded of over ₹2.62 lakh by the gang. Indian authorities are continuing their investigation, working to trace the full extent of the gang’s network and uncover their connections to other criminal groups.
