Cybercriminals based in Georgia and Dubai organized a large-scale scheme to launder up to $19 million through bank accounts of residents of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The operation was codenamed "Cyber Hunt," and after an investigation, Indian authorities uncovered an international network involving digital wallets, banking channels, and intermediary platforms.
The scheme worked as follows: three operators from Dubai controlled the movement of money, and the main coordinator in Georgia managed transactions between jurisdictions. The money first went to dummy accounts of residents of Rajasthan and then was quickly withdrawn through various financial instruments to complicate tracking. Among those detained is Kaushal Kumhar, an employee of a private bank who used his official position to open accounts en masse.
The victims were poor workers, students, and unemployed people who were not even aware of the suspicious transactions. Law enforcement officers are continuing the investigation, including other bank employees and account opening agents. Residents of India are advised to check the purposes of opening accounts, not to give documents to strangers, and to report suspicious transactions to the cyber police.