International cyber fraud gang arrested in Azamgarh, lakhs of rupees and luxury goods recovered

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 16, 2026

Cyber Fraud Network Busted: In Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, the police has taken major action against cyber crime and exposed an international cyber fraud gang. Police have arrested two vicious cyber criminals, who were working for Chinese handlers through Telegram. Cash worth lakhs of rupees, mobile phones, ATM cards, foreign SIM cards and a luxury car have been recovered from the accused.

Azamgarh cyber station police took this action in Gomtinagar area of Lucknow, from where both the accused were arrested. Investigation has revealed that the accused used to convert the defrauded amount into cryptocurrency by staying in touch with Chinese cyber criminals through Telegram and then send it abroad.

Many items including luxury car recovered

Let us tell you that the police have recovered Rs 6 lakh 32 thousand in cash, 11 mobile phones, 12 ATM cards, check books, foreign SIM cards, cash counting machine and a Scorpio car from the accused. At present the police is busy taking legal action against these accused. Besides, he is being interrogated strictly.

Cyber police station has already arrested four members of this gang. This matter came to light when a youth from Raunapar police station area was duped of lakhs of rupees by adding him to a Telegram group in the name of ‘product boosting’.

The amount was converted into crypto and sent abroad

Initial investigation revealed that the defrauded amount was first transferred to Indian bank accounts, then withdrawn through ATM and converted into USDT cryptocurrency and sent to Chinese handlers. At the same time, information about the main accused having sent an amount of Rs 10 to 15 crore abroad so far came to light.

Appeal to common people to remain alert

In this matter, SP Rural Chirag Jain said that this is an organized international cyber crime gang, he appealed to the common people to stay away from any kind of greedy offers, unknown links or Telegram groups. Also, immediately give information about cyber fraud or any suspicious activity on cyber helpline number 1930.