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How 88-year-old man’s stolen phone led Delhi Police to interstate financial fraud
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The Indian Express
Story continues below this ad“At one end were people allegedly involved in stealing mobile phones.
A separate group operating in Meerut and Ghaziabad allegedly supplied mule bank accounts, debit cards, SIM cards and POS machines,” said Rohit Rajbir Singh, DCP, Central.
The police seized laptops, tablets, internet routers, mobile phones, debit cards, passbooks and diaries containing transaction details and alleged victim information.
According to investigators, the accused allegedly supplied mule accounts, debit cards and other financial instruments used to receive and move money siphoned from victims.
Police said they seized four laptops, two mobile tablets, 52 mobile phones, 145 SIM cards, 70 debit cards, 13 bank passbooks and six POS machines from their possession.