Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Dropout and Mother Arrested in Cyber Scam
A young man named Mohammed Uzaif and his mother were arrested for running a big cyber scam.
They opened many bank accounts using other people's names without their knowledge.
These accounts were used to move a lot of money illegally.
The police found out and arrested them, along with some other people who helped them.
They also found many debit cards, phones, and other items related to the scam.
The main person behind the scam is still on the run in Dubai.
The police are trying to bring him back to India to face the charges.
Mohammed Uzaif, a 22-year-old college dropout, and his mother were arrested for running a cyber scam involving 9,000 mule bank accounts.
They allegedly laundered around Rs 240 crore through these accounts, linked to 864 cybercrime cases across India.
The operation was managed with the help of a Dubai-based Indian operator named Prem Taneja, who is currently on the run.
Police seized 242 debit cards, 58 mobile phones, and other valuable items during the investigation.
Nine associates from Delhi were also arrested for their roles in managing the accounts and transferring money.
- Who
- Mohammed Uzaif (22) and his mother Sabana Abdul Bari, along with 9 associates from Delhi
- What
- A large-scale cyber scam involving money laundering through mule bank accounts
- When
- Arrests made on November 29 and December 17, 2023
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, with international links to Dubai
- Why
- To launder money generated from cyber frauds across India
- Accused
- Mohammed Uzaif (22) and his mother Sabana Abdul Bari
- Arrest Date
- November 29, 2023
- Total Mule Accounts
- 9,000
- Total Money Laundered
- Rs 240 crore
- Seized Items
- 242 debit cards, 58 phones, 531g gold, Rs 4.9L cash, 9 watches, 33 cheque books, 21 passbooks, digital payment ring, cryptocurrency records
- Linked Cybercrime Cases
- 864
- Mastermind
- Prem Taneja (Dubai-based, on the run)
- Associates Arrested
- 9 people from Delhi
