International Cyber Fraud Racket Busted in Madhubani, Operated Illegal ‘Telecom Exchange’ Linked to China and Other Nations

Madhubani: In a major breakthrough, Bihar Police have uncovered an international cyber fraud gang operating from Madhubani district. The racket was allegedly running a high-tech illegal telecom exchange in a rented house and was working in coordination with cyber criminals based in China, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia to target Indian citizens.

The police have arrested four accused, including the alleged kingpin, and have informed national security agencies due to the suspected international links of the case.

High-Tech Fraud Setup Running from Tirhut Colony

According to police, the gang was operating from a house in Tirhut Colony, Madhubani, which had been converted into a fully functional high-tech office. From there, the accused were running operations using advanced electronic devices and illegal telecom equipment.

The arrested individuals have been identified as:

• Mandeep Kumar
• Roshan Kumar
• Mohammad Ehsan
• Vikas Kumar

Huge Cache of Devices Seized in Raid

Madhubani Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar stated that a massive quantity of electronic equipment was recovered during the raid. The seized items include:

• 7 SIM boxes
• 136 mobile phones
• More than 136 SIM cards
• WiFi cables and switches
• Other telecom-related devices and documents
• ₹1.68 lakh in cash

Police believe the accused were using these devices to carry out cyber fraud operations on a large scale.

SIM Boxes Smuggled from China via Nepal

SP Yogendra Kumar revealed that the SIM boxes were allegedly brought from China through Nepal, and later installed in Madhubani. Using this setup, the gang operated an illegal telecom exchange that allowed them to manipulate call routing.

This technique enabled the criminals to convert international calls into local voice calls, making it difficult for victims to identify that the calls were originating from foreign countries.

How the Gang Tricked Victims

Investigators explained that the accused used SIM boxes to divert multiple foreign calls simultaneously to mobile users across different Indian states.

As a result, when the victim received a call, it appeared to be from an Indian number, creating a false sense of trust. This method was used to execute cyber fraud, financial scams, and other illegal activities.

National Security Agencies Informed

Due to the international network involved and possible threats to national security, Bihar Police have formally shared details of the case with national security agencies.

Authorities are currently interrogating the arrested suspects to trace the full network and identify other members, including foreign handlers involved in the operation.

Investigation Underway

Police officials stated that the investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are expected. The case is being treated as a serious cybercrime matter with cross-border connections, highlighting the growing challenge of international digital fraud networks operating inside India.