Surat, August 25: The Gujarat Police’s Cyber Crime Cell in Surat has arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a Chinese cyber fraud network.
According to police reports, the accused facilitated the transfer of money obtained from cyber fraud by managing bank accounts. Investigations revealed that over ₹33.14 crore was allegedly defrauded through 34 bank accounts associated with him.
The arrested individual has been identified as Lovely, also known as Sameer or Riva Arora, aged 39. He is reportedly a manpower supplier and resides in Chennai, having previously lived in Gurugram. His arrest was made based on technical evidence during the investigation of a cyber fraud case involving investments.
The primary case relates to an alleged investment scam that occurred between November 14, 2025, and February 10, 2026. The complainant was lured with promises of substantial profits from dollar investments in the stock market and was sent a link to a fraudulent trading website.
It is alleged that the complainant deposited over ₹1.52 crore into various bank accounts provided through the website and customer service channels. Later, he was denied access to withdraw his funds.
The police have registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act.
Authorities claim that the suspect obtained bank accounts from previously arrested individuals, offering a 3% commission on each transaction. He then provided these accounts to a fugitive based in Dubai for a 3.5% commission.
Investigative agencies report that this fugitive collaborates with a Chinese cyber gang and transfers the fraudulently obtained money using USDT.
During the investigation on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, 34 bank accounts linked to the suspect were examined. A total of 113 complaints emerged from 14 states, alleging fraud exceeding ₹33.14 crore.
The highest number of complaints, 34, came from Karnataka, followed by Maharashtra with 11, and Gujarat and Tamil Nadu with 10 each. Six complaints were also reported from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Bihar, and Assam, with Delhi contributing six complaints.
Additionally, the investigation uncovered a separate data entry job scam. The police stated that the suspect operated call centers in Mumbai, Indore, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
He reportedly purchased data of job seekers from various online platforms, spending between ₹2 to ₹8 per record, amassing data on over 3.3 million individuals.
Tele-callers allegedly enticed people with work-from-home data entry jobs, initially requiring a deposit of ₹5,000. Subsequently, they would cite errors in the work to deny refunds. The police claim that this method defrauded over 750 individuals, totaling more than ₹35 lakh.
Authorities recovered a laptop from the suspect containing data on 3,388,646 customers and 266 agreements related to data entry jobs. The investigation also revealed that he allegedly created a fake software application named “Care Compass.”
Additionally, police seized 14 mobile phones, three laptops, four SIM cards, and 57 SIM card covers from the suspect’s possession.
According to police, the suspect has traveled to Dubai approximately 12 times and previously held citizenship there. He is also implicated in another investment fraud case registered at the Surat Cyber Crime Police Station, involving a scam of ₹15.44 lakh.
Four other suspects, including Minesh Kumar Solanki, Anil Gupta, Vikas Singh Bhadauria, and Riaz alias Shoaib, have already been arrested in this case.
The police stated that a thorough investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to locate other individuals connected to the cyber fraud network.
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