Surat Police Busts Cross-border Cyber Scam Linked To Cryptocurrency

HomeNews* Police in Surat uncovered an international cybercrime scheme linked to China, Pakistan, and Myanmar after arresting two suspects from Jodhpur.

• Authorities seized eight mobile phones, multiple bank account kits, SIM cards, documents, and cryptocurrency wallets with transactions totaling several million dollars.
• Investigators found up to 19 email addresses per phone, with each linked to different bank and cryptocurrency accounts used in fraudulent online activity.
• The suspects reportedly coordinated with syndicates on Telegram, using groups to share and manage banking information.
• Police also recovered branded merchandise allegedly bought, damaged, and refunded for profit, with total goods worth about $2,750. Police in Surat, India, have dismantled an international cybercrime operation with connections to China, Pakistan, and Myanmar. The investigation began after the Surat Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) raided a hotel in the Mahidharpura area and arrested two men from Jodhpur, both aged 20, accused of participating in a wide-reaching financial scam.

• Advertisement - Authorities detained Ramswarup Bishnoi and Sagar Bishnoi at the Janta Inn Hotel near the Surat railway station. Police confiscated eight mobile phones, various bank account kits, SIM cards, Aadhaar identity cards, diaries, and other suspicious materials. Police reported that financial transactions involving several million U.S. dollars, including significant sums in the cryptocurrency USDT (Tether), were uncovered.

Investigators discovered each seized mobile phone contained up to 19 email accounts tied to numerous bank accounts. Several financial apps were found installed with records linking to many different banks, including City Union Bank, Northeast Small Finance Bank, Federal Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. Wallets linked to high-value USDT cryptocurrency transactions were also recovered. According to police, “digital evidence suggests coordination with international cybercrime groups via Telegram, using channels such as ‘Bookkeeping Robot Ram’ for sharing bank details,” enabling the spread of sensitive financial data.

Police say the suspects were led into the scam by Pramod Bishnoi from Jodhpur, who promised large earnings through cryptocurrency trading. The group worked with Sanjay Gabu of Surat, acquiring 193 bank accounts which were then provided to contacts in Jodhpur. The resulting funds were sent via courier before being converted into USDT using the Binance app and transferred overseas. An official noted, “Once money was deposited in the accounts, it was withdrawn and routed to Jodhpur by courier and then made into cryptocurrency for foreign transfer.”

Further raids in Surat have resulted in additional detentions, as police expand the investigation. Police have also reported seizing 68 branded apparel items, including shoes, jeans, shirts, and bags from labels such as Levi’s and Jack & Jones, valued at approximately $2,750. The accused allegedly damaged the products, claimed refunds from the companies, and then sold the items for profit without returning them.

The DCB continues to pursue leads in the case and review seized evidence, as the investigation into the cross-border syndicate’s full operations remains ongoing.

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