Once these files were installed, full control of the victims’ mobile phones was gained by the criminals. Several bank accounts were accessed illegally through these compromised devices. Officials revealed these details during ongoing investigations. Citizens were warned to stay alert while interacting with unknown messages.

New fraud attempts were also reported through fake Aadhaar update messages. Victims were threatened with statements like, “Your account will be blocked tonight,” and were forced to click suspicious links. After the links were opened, complete mobile access was reportedly obtained by the scammers.

Many complaints were filed with the 1930 Cyber Helpline and local police stations. Experts advised that bank updates should be done only through official websites or branches. Authorities urged users to avoid opening APK files in WhatsApp groups, as most recent cybercrimes involved such malicious files.

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According to officials, the accused—identified as Talib Ansari from Saharanpur and Salman Ansari from Ghaziabad—were taken into custody by the ATS Varanasi unit after receiving intelligence about the illegal operation. Investigators believe the duo used forged documents to create Aadhaar cards for foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Nepalis and Rohingyas.

The ATS probe has uncovered a widespread network spanning multiple states. Service centres in Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Saharanpur, Mau, Auraiya, Murshidabad (West Bengal), Kolkata, Delhi-NCR, Lakhisarai and Katihar are suspected of being linked to the syndicate. Officials revealed that the fake Aadhaar cards were used not only for identity verification but also to obtain Indian passports.

This development follows the arrest of 10 other suspects in August as part of the same investigation. Talib and Salman were apprehended in a later phase of the crackdown.

During their custody, the ATS plans to question the accused based on data retrieved from their laptops and mobile phones, while also tracking their bank transactions to identify financial trails and possible international links. Authorities believe the racket may have facilitated illegal migration and fraudulent document procurement across state and national borders.

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