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Dubai-Based Cyber Fraud Racket Busted, Three Arrested In Pune

Police in Maharashtra reportedly busted a cyber fraud network operating between India and Dubai, leading to multiple arrests including a 26-year-old man detained with Interpol's assistance. According to investigators, the racket involved routing scam money through numerous bank accounts, acquiring international debit cards from foreign accomplices to purchase luxury goods, and collecting commissions from the fraudulent proceeds. The Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police brought the detained suspect from Dubai to Mumbai following a Look Out Circular.

State

Maharashtra

First reported

November 2026

Agencies involved

Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police, Mumbai police, and Interpol

Arrests

Four men arrested in Mumbai, one man detained in Dubai and brought to Mumbai

Charges or sections cited

Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and provisions of the Information Technology Act

Status

Suspects are in police custody or have been remanded while police search for other absconding individuals

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

In a separate but related development, police in Mumbai raided a hotel and a guest house in Sakinaka, arresting four men accused of supplying bank credentials, cheque books, debit cards, and SIM cards to handlers in Dubai. Authorities recovered multiple mobile phones, bank documents, passports, and SIM cards during these operations. Investigators stated that several other suspects, including individuals operating in Dubai, remain wanted in connection with the cases.

Not yet reported: The exact total financial loss suffered by all victims across India remains unstated.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Police have arrested multiple suspects across different operations and are actively searching for other individuals based in India and Dubai who are linked to the racket.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Unspecified victims of online financial scams whose funds were funneled through more than 150 compromised bank accounts.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

SeptemberThe cyber fraud racket came to light when police probing mule bank accounts linked complaints to an associate of the main suspect.

TuesdayPolice raided a hotel in Sakinaka and detained the alleged mastermind, leading to the arrest of three more associates at a guest house.

November 4The suspect brought from Dubai was remanded in police custody until this date.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Foreign handlers allegedly coordinated cyber scams from Dubai and sought bank accounts in India.
Local associates in India gathered bank credentials, cheque books, debit cards, and SIM cards.
The collected bank accounts were used to route fraud proceeds and launder money.
Associates withdrew cash locally, kept a commission, and transferred the remaining funds to the Dubai-based operators.
The primary suspect in Dubai allegedly used international debit cards provided by Chinese accomplices to buy luxury goods.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report hindustantimes.comOriginal report Pune MirrorOpens via Google News

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