Kolkata: Rajasthan Police, supported by technical inputs from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and on-ground execution by the Sealdah GRP, arrested three suspected cyberfraudsters at Sealdah railway station on Monday. The suspects were apprehended after stepping off the Ajmer Express and while moving towards the Sealdah South section.Preliminary investigations reveal that the trio belong to a highly organised cross-border cybercrime syndicate and were allegedly on their way to Southeast Asian nations, specifically Cambodia and Myanmar, to work directly for the network’s operations.Sources revealed that the syndicate is involved in financial crimes, including large-scale investment scams, matrimonial fraud, and fake job offers, reportedly causing cumulative financial losses running into crores across India. Officers highlighted that the network is primarily controlled by foreign nationals, mostly of Chinese origin, with the broader operation deeply interconnected with human trafficking networks, forced labor, and the illegal confinement of individuals forced to execute cybercrimes abroad.The syndicate utilised illegal IT tools and malicious software applications to breach devices and hack phones. They laundered the illicit financial proceeds through complex channels, primarily using cryptocurrency transactions and traditional informal hawala networks.An officer from Rajasthan Police said law enforcement agencies had been tracking leads regarding an organised syndicate operating out of Cambodia and Myanmar for a long time, adding, “They accused had planned to strike across the country.” The three accused were produced in Sealdah Court, where Rajasthan Police applied for a transit remand to transport them to Jaipur for further interrogation and legal proceedings. “They are taking back the accused as they want to know the exact spread of this gang. Why they came to the city is being investigated,” a GRP officer said.Rajasthan Police is currently analysing digital devices seized from the three arrested individuals to trace local links, financial trails, and potential co-conspirators involved in facilitating their travel overseas.
