Delhi Police Bust Fake Health Camp e-SIM Racket Linked to ₹2.64 Crore Cyber Fraud; Two Arrested
Delhi Police's IFSO unit has arrested two men accused of using fake health camps to collect villagers' Aadhaar and biometric details for activating SIM cards and e-SIMs. Investigators suspect the racket supplied over 3,000 connections and is linked to more than 20 cyber-fraud complaints involving approximately ₹2.64 crore. The operation followed an investigation into a ₹1.64 crore digital arrest scam.
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New Delhi, October 29, 2026: Delhi Police have uncovered an alleged cybercrime network that used fake medical camps to collect villagers' Aadhaar and biometric details for activating SIM cards and e-SIMs. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the racket, which investigators believe supplied thousands of mobile connections to cybercriminals.
The operation was carried out by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of Delhi Police.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Jitendra Singh (29) and Brajesh Kumar (21). Police suspect that more than 3,000 SIM cards were activated through the network over the past year, with possible links to over 20 cyber-fraud complaints involving approximately ₹2.64 crore.
₹1.64 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Exposes Network
The investigation began after a complainant approached police following an alleged digital arrest scam.
According to investigators, fraudsters contacted the victim through WhatsApp, threatened legal consequences and kept the person under psychological pressure for nearly two weeks.
During this period, the victim was allegedly coerced into transferring ₹1.64 crore through six transactions to different bank accounts.
Technical examination of mobile numbers and device records subsequently led investigators to the Mathura-Vrindavan region of Uttar Pradesh.
Fake Health Camps Used to Collect Aadhaar Details
Police allege that the suspects organised health camps in villages by promising subsidised medicines.
During these camps, residents were reportedly persuaded or pressured to provide Aadhaar information and biometric details.
Investigators believe the collected information was misused to obtain mobile connections without the individuals' informed consent.
The activated SIM cards and e-SIM QR codes were then allegedly supplied to buyers through online networks, including Facebook, Instagram and Telegram.
e-SIMs Allegedly Sold for ₹2,000 Each
According to police, the network had been operating for approximately one year and was dealing in around 20 to 30 e-SIMs daily.
Investigators said activated e-SIMs were purchased for ₹800 to ₹1,200 each and resold for approximately ₹2,000.
Payments were allegedly made using USDT, a cryptocurrency commonly used for digital transactions.
Police are also examining communications involving overseas contacts and online groups to determine whether the suspects were connected to a larger international cybercrime network.
Two Arrested in Mathura; Three Phones Recovered
The arrests took place during a police operation on the intervening night of October 20 and 21 in Kota village, Sadar, Mathura district.
Three mobile phones were recovered during the investigation.
Police suspect the accused frequently replaced their phones and destroyed older devices to avoid detection.
Investigators are now examining whether the mobile connections supplied by the network were used in additional digital arrest scams and SIM-box operations.
The allegations remain under investigation, and the full extent of the suspected network has yet to be established.