Indian Police Uncovers Nigerian Cyber Fraud Gang Buying Bank Accounts

Indian police have dismantled a Nigerian cyber fraud syndicate operating in Delhi, accused of buying hundreds of bank accounts from other criminal networks to facilitate financial scams. According to a report by India Times, the gang used these accounts to transfer and launder money stolen from unsuspecting victims.

Authorities revealed that the gang, consisting of Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena, acquired access to over 500 bank accounts, many of which were opened using genuine or forged documents. A cybercrime official stated that the suspects paid other criminal groups for these accounts, which were then used to obscure the flow of illicit funds.

The arrests followed an investigation triggered by suspicious bank transactions and intelligence gathering. “Their visas had expired, yet they chose to stay in India and committed fraud to earn quick money,” said ACP (Cybercrime) M.M. Rajput.

Police also discovered hundreds of photographs of men and women on the suspects’ phones, allegedly used to create fake social media profiles to lure victims. The operation came to light after a young woman filed a complaint, reporting she had been defrauded of over ₹2.62 lakh.

Authorities are now tracing the networks involved in selling these accounts and working to identify other criminal groups connected to the gang. Investigations into the full extent of the operation are ongoing.