Surat: The Cyber Crime Unit under the Surat Range IG made more arrests today in a major cyber fraud network linked to a Chinese gang. Earlier, five other accused had already been arrested in connection with the same case. The accused were allegedly operating fake DLF company profiles on social media platforms and luring victims with daily tasks involving purchases of non-existent building projects.

Among those arrested are Safwan Abdul Rauf Shaikh (29) and Altamas Maqbool Shaikh (31), both tea vendors, who were found in possession of 47 credit cards. Due to a good credit history, they were able to obtain multiple cards, which were then used along with Salman Habibkhan Pathan (29), a mobile shop owner, to purchase expensive items like iPhones using money earned from online fraud. The proceeds were also used to pay off credit card bills and trade in USDT cryptocurrency.

According to the police, the fraudsters lured victims on social media by creating fake DLF profiles and links, offering daily tasks related to property purchases and promising earnings of ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 per day. One complainant from Olpad was cheated of over ₹14.84 lakh. During the investigation, links to a Chinese gang were uncovered. DeshGujarat