SHAHDARA DISTRICT CYBER PS STRIKES BIG – PAN-INDIA MULE ACCOUNT KINGPIN ARRESTED IN ?24 LAKH ONLINE FRAUD CASE

In a significant breakthrough, the staff of PS Cyber, Shahdara has arrested one cyberfraudster namely Satyam Kulshretha @ Sam S/o Sh Hardesh Kant R/o Aavash Colony, Agra for arranging mule bank accounts used to launder money from online investment scams.
INCIDENT:-
                  A case vide FIR No. 33/25 dated 09.04.25 U/s 318(4)/319(2) BNS PS Cyber, Shahdara has been registered on the Complainant of Mr Goel regarding  an online trading scam wherein he lost Rs. 24,49,304.  
       
                As per the allegations, in November 2024, he came into contact with lady identifying herself as “Neha Sharma” through a friendship website. She claimed to be a resident of Gurugram. She lured him into investing through a fraudulent platform Spreadex Global Ltd, via WhatsApp and Telegram. Believing her false promises of high profits, on 15.01.2025, he transferred Rs. 8 lacs as instructed by her, from his bank account. Soon after, this initial investment, the app started showing an artificial profit of Rs. 1,00,000 within 10 days which further induced him to invest again. Upon seeing the alleged profit, “Neha” further persuaded him to make more investments, then the complainant made additional investments (10 lacs, 05 lac and 1.5 lacs) totalling Rs. 24,49,304. However,  when he tried to withdraw his investment and profit amount, the Spreadex APP demanded more Rs. 7.5 lakhs as processing fee. Subsequently, he tried to contact Neha on WhatApp and Telegram, who then stopped responding and deactivated her WhatsApp numbers. Hence, the present case was registered and investigation taken up.     

TEAM, ARREST AND OPERATION:- 
                Considering the emerging fraud scheme, a dedicated team of PS. Cyber Shahdara led by Insp Amit Dhani consisting ASI Anirudh, HC Bikas, HC Sandeep, HC Dharmender and WHC Manisha was formed under the close supervision of Insp. Vijay Kumar, SHO/PS Cyber, Shahdara and overall valuable guidance of Sh. ACP/Operation Shahdara. The team members worked continuously day in and day out to collect inputs by using technical surveillance. Relevant details were obtained from various Banks, Whatsapp and other social media platforms.
     During the course of further investigation, the cheted amount of Rs 24 lakhs was siphoned off in various bank accounts. Investigation further revealed that out of the cheated amount of Rs 24 lakhs, one mule account was identified . The account holder, disclosed that he had handed over his account/ATM card/cheque book/SIM card and other credentials to one Sam who contacted him through Telegram and WhatAPP who further misused/operated his bank account for fraudulent banking transactions. Efforts were made in search of  accused SAM. Then, the technical surveillance was mounted and finally, on 29.08.25, Sam was detained from Sector-11, Gurugram and then arrested after his detailed interrogation. Two mobile phones containing incriminating chats with his associates were recovered from him. Analysis of his mobile phone also revealed that he was in touch with more than 50 Agents across India engaged in mule account dealings, from whom he regularly procured and supplied such accounts.

PROFILE OF ACCUSED SATYAM KULSHRETHA @ SAM:-

SATYAM KULSHRETHA @ SAM is the PAN India Mule Accounts supplier who provide mule accounts to Online Scammers. He has completed his B.SC from Agra University. His father is a security guard and his mother is a housemaker. After leaving his studies, he worked in several small jobs and later started a tiffin service business, which eventually ran into losses. Thereafter, he got involved in mule account operations.

MODUS-OPERANDI:-

After suffered loss in business, Sam came into contact with his school friend Kunal who introduced him to the idea of arranging bank accounts for online scammers on commission basis. Acting on this, he created Telegram and WhatsApp IDs under the fake name ‘SAM’ and began advertising as a representative of a Chinese online gaming company. He lured people by offering 3.5% commission on gaming and 4.5% on stock transactions, thereby collecting multiple bank accounts through false assurances. The account details and documents were then handed over to others associates who further used such mule bank accounts to operate fraudulent online transactions for Online Scammers. Efforts are being made to arrest his other associates.

RECOVERY:-

Two mobile phones used in commission of crime. 
Incriminating WhatApp chats/Telegram Chats.
CASES WORK OUT:- 
FIR No. 33/25 dated 11.04.25 U/s 318(4)/319(2)/61(2) BNS PS Cyber, Shahdara.  
Further investigation is in progress. The staff involved in this good work is being rewarded suitably.

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