The Ahmedabad Cybercrime team has arrested three youths for illegally issuing SIM cards that were later smuggled to Dubai, Cambodia, and Myanmar, where major cyber fraud operations linked to Chinese networks are believed to be active.
The investigation began after a Chandlodia resident was cheated using a SIM card obtained without his consent. The accused had collected his documents under the guise of transferring his existing mobile number but instead used them to issue a fresh SIM card.
The arrested youths — Vijay Rawal, Shubham Paradiya, and Kiran Thakkar — allegedly used customer documents to activate multiple SIM cards, which were then sent abroad through local agents. These SIM cards were used by offshore call centres involved in cyber scams targeting Indian citizens.
Police said the arrests have helped them uncover a crucial link in the fraud network, and further investigation is ongoing.