Gujarat Cyber Crime Probe Exposes International Boss Scam Network; Links with China, Pakistan
Police said the network linked to 251 complaints across 26 states and used about 10,000 devices to support fraud operations.
- On Tuesday, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrested two West Bengal residents, Imran Ali Piyada and Injammul Molla, for facilitating a WhatsApp-based "BOSS" scam that impersonated executives to defraud businesses.
- The operation utilized "Cybercrime as a Service," where criminals used dummy SIM cards to activate WhatsApp accounts and impersonated senior officials to deceive employees into transferring funds.
- Investigators found the network connected around 10,000 devices to its infrastructure, while Piyada allegedly sold around 21,000 OTPs at Rs 100 each, generating significant revenue over five years.
- Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said authorities "deactivated these devices," calling it "a major blow to their infrastructure," while police recovered Rs 1.13 crore linked to Islamabad call centers and Chinese malware.
- With 252 complaints registered across 26 states, police warned citizens: "Do not open any file or click on any link without proper verification," as investigation into local associates continues.
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‘Boss Scam’ Busted: Pakistan-China cyber link exposed by Ahmedabad Police; Probe exposes 10,000 connected device
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police (CP) Anupam Singh Gehlot on August 18 addressed a press conference regarding the high-profile ‘Boss Scam’ cybercrime cases, revealing a massive international network providing infrastructure for cyber frauds to elements in Pakistan and China. Addressing the media, CP Anupam Singh Gehlot stated that the accused had been operating for the past 4 to 5 years. “So far, two arrests have been made from West B…
New 'boss' scam to dupe corporate employees busted
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has uncovered a Rs 1.5 crore WhatsApp fraud, leading to the arrest of two key SIM and OTP suppliers in West Bengal. The investigation revealed a sophisticated international cybercrime network spanning China, Pakistan, India, and Hong Kong, operating a 'boss scam' and utilizing a 'Cybercrime as a Service' model. Police recovered a significant portion of the defrauded amount and secured thousands of devices.
'BOSS Scam' busted by Ahmedabad cyber crime branch with Pakistan-China links; over 10,000 devices secured
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch busted the BOSS scam network linked to Pakistan and China, arrested two accused and deactivated over 10,000 devices. Police say the network supplied dummy SIM cards, OTPs and WhatsApp accounts to cybercriminals, with 251 complaints linked to the gang across 26 states.
21,000 OTPs sold, 10,000 devices infected: Ahmedabad police bust 4-nation ‘Boss Scam’
The Ahmedabad police claim two arrested persons from West Bengal provided Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS) to a larger multi-nation cyber gang based across China, India, Pakistan and Hong Kong.
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