Archive · 16 Dec 2025
CBI arrests 3 in cyber fraud SIM card case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three people who were part of a cyber gang.
This gang was using 21,000 SIM cards to send fake messages to people.
These messages offered fake loans and investment opportunities to steal personal and banking details.
The CBI found that even foreign cyber criminals were using this service to cheat Indian citizens.
The CBI conducted raids in Delhi, Noida, and Chandigarh and seized many items used for sending these fake messages.
They also found that some telecom company partners and employees helped in getting these SIM cards illegally.
The CBI arrested three members of a cyber gang in Delhi, Noida, and Chandigarh for supplying 21,000 SIM cards used for sending phishing messages.
The gang was providing bulk SMS services to cyber criminals, including those based abroad, to send fake messages offering loans and investment opportunities.
The CBI's Operation Chakra-V disrupted the cyber fraud setup that was sending phishing messages across the country.
The raids uncovered a complete system used for sending phishing messages, including servers, communication devices, and thousands of SIM cards.
The CBI seized digital evidence, unaccounted cash, and cryptocurrency, and identified the involvement of some telecom company partners and employees in illegally arranging SIM cards.
- Who
- Sonveer Singh, Maneesh Upreti, Himalaya, and a private company, Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt. Ltd.
- What
- The CBI arrested three individuals and busted a cyber gang providing phishing message services using illegally obtained SIM cards.
- When
- The arrests and operation took place on Monday, December 15.
- Where
- The raids and arrests were conducted in Delhi, Noida, and Chandigarh.
- Why
- The gang was providing bulk SMS services to cyber criminals to send phishing messages, tricking people into various cyber frauds.
- Number of SIM Cards
- 21,000
- Arrested Individuals
- Sonveer Singh, Maneesh Upreti, Himalaya
- Operation Name
- Operation Chakra-V
- Company Involved
- Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt. Ltd.
- Items Seized
- Servers, communication devices, USB hubs, dongles, SIM cards, digital evidence, unaccounted cash, cryptocurrency
- Location of Arrests
- Delhi, Noida, Chandigarh
- Involvement of Telecom Partners
- Some channel partners and employees of telecom companies
- Purpose of SIM Cards
- Sending bulk phishing messages for frauds like digital arrests, loan scams, and investment offers
Sources
CBI busts gang providing phishing message service to cyber criminals; 3 held
CBI nets 3 cyber fraudsters supplying SIM cards for phishing SMS, digital arrests
Delhi Police Bust Rs 50‑Crore International Cyber Fraud Ring; 10 Arrested Across Seven States