Indian police launch major crackdowns on cybercrime networks

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Law enforcement agencies across India have conducted widespread crackdowns on various cybercrime syndicates, targeting fraudulent call centers, investment scams, and 'money mule' networks.

In Tamil Nadu, a massive 48-hour operation resulted in hundreds of arrests, including 205 mule account holders in Chennai and over 800 individuals across the state. These arrests follow thousands of complaints regarding illegal financial transactions and the misuse of bank accounts to launder stolen funds.

In Hyderabad, police dismantled an interstate network, arresting 49 individuals across 15 states and recovering ₹99 lakh. The operation addressed diverse schemes, including trading scams, digital arrest frauds, and WhatsApp impersonation.

Other notable enforcement actions include the arrest of five individuals in Jaipur for running a fake gaming call center involving over ₹1 crore in fraud, and the dismantling of an India-US tech support scam ring by the CBI. Additionally, authorities in Tiruppur arrested 22 suspects as part of 'Operation Screen Off-3.2' to target international and interstate cybercriminals.

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Bank of Baroda · CBI · Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) · Chennai Police · Delhi Cyber Police · Delhi Police · Gurgaon Police · Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police · Hyderabad Police · Indian online fraud syndicates · Jagdish Kumar Malviya · Kelvin Ogbu

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Hyderabad police arrested 49 fraudsters from 15 states, recovered ₹99 lakh, and linked the operation to ₹13.87 crore losses across the country. newsmeter.in
[● 4 SOURCES] The cyber‑fraud schemes involved impersonation of police officers, fake investment offers, romance scams and Wi‑Fi‑based hacks targeting Indian citizens. time.news · 247ureports.com · navbharatlive.com · english.mathrubhumi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tiruppur police arrested 22 suspects in a single‑day operation under ‘Operation Screen Off‑3.2’. nationalcybersecurity.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A senior bank official’s phone was hacked via CSMT public Wi‑Fi, resulting in unauthorized withdrawals of ₹4.27 lakh within 28 minutes. navbharatlive.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] BJP district‑panchayat member Jagdish Kumar Malviya was arrested for laundering ₹21 crore proceeds of a cryptocurrency investment fraud. english.mathrubhumi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] An elderly couple in Machilipatnam lost ₹1.43 crore to scammers posing as Delhi Police officers. time.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gurgaon police arrested two Nigerian nationals for a ₹63,500 romance scam involving a fake immigration emergency. 247ureports.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Delhi Police busted an interstate cyber‑fraud gang, arresting four people including a Nigerian, and recovered ₹1.46 lakh lost in a parcel‑scam. tennews.in · newsable.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chennai police arrested 37 people in a cyber‑crime crackdown. newstodaynet.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gurgaon police arrested two Nigerian nationals for a romance scam that cost a victim ₹63,500. 247ureports.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The CBI busted an India‑US tech‑support fraud ring, arresting four suspects and exposing losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars for U.S. victims. www.newsmobile.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hackers used free Wi‑Fi at Mumbai CSMT to steal ₹4.27 lakh from a senior bank official in 28 minutes. navbharatlive.com