Fuel Card Scam Exposes Crores-Worth Cyber Fraud, Mewat Probe Uncovers Jamtara-Mewat Nexus

New Delhi: As part of the Delhi Police's crackdown on cyber fraudsters, the South-East District Cyber ​​Police have busted an alleged network where money syphoned from bank accounts was directly loaded onto fuel cards for subsequent use. According to the police, two accused linked to the Mewat-Rajasthan belt have been arrested. The investigation has revealed a suspicious money trail amounting to approximately ₹10 crore, alongside suspicions that around 150 to 200 fake fuel cards were created. Under the supervision of South-East District DCP Vineet Kumar and led by Cyber ​​Police Station SHO Inspector Pankaj Kumar, the police team tracked down the accused by technically analysing financial transactions, banking records, and telecom data. The team included SI Rakesh Vashishth, Head Constable Suresh Mahla, and Head Constable Sagar Yadav.

APK file sent under the guise of a courier delivery; account looted

According to the police, on May 7, 2026, a file named "Courier Service 2.apk" was sent to the complainant Jitendra Kumar Gupta's WhatsApp. It was sent under the pretext of updating his courier delivery address. After opening the file, the complainant entered his HDFC net banking details to make a payment of just ₹2. Immediately thereafter, two unauthorised transactions—one for ₹199,009.44 and another for ₹198,009.44—were executed from his account. In other words, a total of ₹397,018.88 was syphoned off from the account in a very short span of time. As the investigation progressed, the police discovered that approximately ₹397,000 had been loaded onto the HPCL Drive Track Plus account associated with customer ID 4002211199. This clue led the cyber police from the bank account to a petrol pump and, subsequently, to an alleged network operating across the Mewat region and Rajasthan.

Fuel Card Used to Launder Fraudulent Funds

According to the police investigation, the fuel card account was linked to trucks bearing registration numbers RJ-27GD-8067 and RJ-14GR-8578. Transactions worth approximately ₹15 lakh involving these cards have also come to light, and a detailed investigation into them is underway. Police state that funds obtained through cyber fraud were loaded onto fuel cards and then utilized at petrol pumps. The objective behind this method was allegedly to route the money through an alternative payment channel rather than keeping it directly in a bank account.

Digital Trail Leads to Mewat

Technical and financial investigations led the police to Nasir Hussain (34), a resident of Balai village (Nagina police station area, Nuh district, Haryana). According to the police, Nasir is the prime accused in this alleged network, and investigations are ongoing regarding his links to cybercrimes registered in multiple states. Police also revealed that a team from the Maharashtra Police had previously arrived to arrest him in connection with a cybercrime case; during that operation, the police team was allegedly attacked. A case was subsequently registered at the Nagina police station (Nuh district) on charges including obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty, assaulting a public servant, and attempted murder. Police state that the case had remained unsolved until this arrest.

Truck Documents via BlackBuck App: The Fuel Card Scheme

According to the modus operandi revealed during the investigation, the gang would first obtain truck-related documents using the BlackBuck transport app. These documents were used to obtain fuel cards. Subsequently, video KYC (Know Your Customer) verification was allegedly completed using the identities of other individuals. Once funds were loaded onto the fuel cards, they were utilized at petrol pumps. The police are now cross-referencing banking records, KYC documents, fuel card details, and petrol pump transactions to determine the extent of the network and the ultimate destination of the funds.

Suspicion of 150–200 Fraudulent Fuel Cards

Police investigations suggest that Nasir and his alleged associates may have generated between 150 and 200 fraudulent fuel cards. Each card reportedly had a credit limit of approximately ₹7.5 lakh. If the investigation confirms the existence of this network and its transactions, it could reveal a major operation designed to launder proceeds from cyber fraud by purchasing fuel through digital payment channels.

Three Accused Under Investigation

According to information provided by the police, the accused include Nasir Hussain (34), son of Jumme Khan, a resident of Balai village (Nagina police station, Nuh district, Haryana), and Sokin (27), son of Akhtar, a resident of Khushpuri village (Ramgarh police station, Alwar district, Rajasthan). Additionally, Ashish Arya (33)—son of Vedprakash Arya, educated up to the 12th grade, associated with Tristar Management Services Limited, and a resident of Ganganagar, Rajasthan—is also under investigation. The specific role of each individual and their connection to the transactions are being investigated separately.

Nasir Linked to Three Cases; Probe into ₹10 Crore Money Trail

According to the South-East Cyber ​​Police, Nasir Hussain has been linked to three cases registered at the cyber police station. Additionally, a suspicious money trail amounting to approximately ₹10 crore is under investigation. The police are now working to determine the total amount syphoned off using fuel cards, the specific petrol pumps where they were used, the names in which the cards were issued, and the ultimate beneficiaries of the funds withdrawn from the bank accounts.

A New Face of Cyber ​​Fraud

This case is considered significant because it reveals a modus operandi where the defrauded funds were allegedly utilised via fuel cards rather than being directly transferred to other bank accounts. By connecting the two elements—the scheme of obtaining banking details through APK files sent to mobile phones and the attempt to launder money using fuel cards—the police are striving to uncover the entire network.