Rajasthan Police have dismantled a cyber fraud racket operating from a remote island in Dungarpur district, arresting 12 individuals involved in offering fake escort services and scamming victims across the country.
Himachal Pradesh is experiencing a significant increase in cyber fraud cases, with hundreds of cases registered and substantial financial losses reported. The state government is taking measures to combat this rise, including establishing cyber help desks and providing specialised training to officers.
A 69-year-old man in Mumbai was defrauded of 1.57 crore (157,000) in a 'digital arrest' cyber scam. The victim was tricked into transferring funds to accounts controlled by cyber criminals posing as police officers.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested five individuals for supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, which defrauded Indian citizens of crores of rupees.
Cyber criminals impersonated a company owner to defraud an accountant of a substantial sum in Hyderabad.
Cyber criminals impersonated a company owner to deceive an accountant into transferring a large sum of money.
Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber-fraud gang with links to the Philippines, arresting a key operative involved in the distribution of illegal SIM boxes used for cybercrimes.
Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber-fraud racket with links to the Philippines and Cambodia, arresting five individuals involved in the use and distribution of illegal SIM boxes.
Delhi Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraud syndicates with links to Dubai. The arrests follow a complaint regarding a stock market investment scam where the victim was duped of over Rs 12 lakh.
The CBI has arrested two directors of a Meerut-based company allegedly involved in a cyber fraud scheme using bulk SIM cards and SIM Box technology.
The CBI has arrested an Indian national accused of trafficking citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar, where they were forced to participate in cyber fraud.
Gurugram Police have dismantled a nationwide cyber fraud network, arresting 10 individuals involved in scams that defrauded victims of Rs 40 crore.
Delhi Police have arrested 11 individuals involved in a cyber fraud racket operating from Delhi and Mumbai, which allegedly defrauded a senior citizen of over Rs 22 lakh with promises of high investment returns. The network is linked to international operators in Cambodia.
A 45-year-old man in Thane, Maharashtra, died by suicide after being blackmailed by cyber criminals who threatened to circulate morphed obscene photographs of him on social media. The victim had been forced to transfer large sums of money before his death.
Two individuals have been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in an investment scam that defrauded victims of approximately Rs 1.09 crore.
Andhra Pradesh MLA C Balaraju lost 12 lakh after clicking on a malicious APK file, leading to a police investigation into a potential organised cyber fraud gang.
Bihar Police arrested 141 people in a state-wide crackdown on mule bank account networks allegedly used for cyber fraud. The operation, 'Cyber Prahar 2.0', led to the registration of 86 FIRs and uncovered collusion by bank employees.
OTP scams accounted for over one-fourth of all cyber frauds.
The CBI has registered separate cases related to digital arrest fraud targeting a former professor and a retired gynaecologist from Gujarat, who were defrauded of a total of Rs 30 crore.
Assam police have arrested five individuals for their alleged involvement in an interstate cyber crime syndicate, focusing on SIM card fraud and identity theft.
Gurugram police arrested three men, including an IIT student, for allegedly working with foreign-based cyber fraudsters, providing bank accounts and handling transactions for a commission.
A retired ITBP officer in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district has reported an online fraud of approximately 17.52 lakh from his bank accounts. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Kerala Police arrested 165 people and registered 455 cases in a statewide operation targeting cyber financial fraud, confiscating devices and disrupting criminal networks.
Kochi city cyber police have recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The incident occurred in November when the man was defrauded of around 1.30 crore. Police intervention led to the recovery of 1.06 crore from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir.
'Periods of geopolitical uncertainty often see a rise in coordinated cyber threats, disinformation campaigns, and infrastructure targeting.'
Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to ensure a secure digital learning environment and robust cyber defences for students in Kerala's public school system.
Police in Belagavi, Karnataka, have uncovered a large cyber fraud network using 2,900 mule bank accounts to funnel fraudulent transactions. The fraudsters target unemployed youth and women with promises of easy commissions, persuading them to share or open bank accounts used for illegal fund transfers.
Punjab Police have arrested three members of a cyber fraud gang who used voice-changing software and fake social media profiles to extort money from women by threatening to circulate AI-generated objectionable videos.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has dismantled a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket, arresting seven individuals in Srinagar. The operation targeted victims in the USA, UK, and Canada, using advanced techniques to steal funds through deceptive online schemes.
Mumbai police have arrested a man from Gujarat for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case where a senior citizen was duped of Rs 2.25 crore after being threatened with arrest in a fake terrorism-related probe.
An 81-year-old businessman in Belagavi, Karnataka, was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 15 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam. Fraudsters posing as CBI officials accused him of financial crimes and coerced him into transferring funds to a 'safe account'.
A retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.57 crore (approximately 150,000) in a sophisticated cyber scam involving impersonations of Mark Zuckerberg and associates of Elon Musk.
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Delhi Police have arrested three men and bound down a woman in connection with a cyber fraud operation that allegedly cheated a grocery shop owner of Rs 17 lakh through fake stock market investments.
Delhi Police arrested 27 individuals across 11 states for involvement in cyber fraud cases exceeding Rs 1.5 crore, uncovering a network engaged in various scams including investment fraud and social media impersonation.
Patna Police arrested three individuals in two separate cyber fraud cases, involving share market investment scams and mule account operations.
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The Bombay High Court has denied bail to a man accused of trafficking educated youth on the pretext of providing them jobs abroad, only to coerce them to carry out cyber fraud activities.
Three individuals have been arrested in Shivamogga, Karnataka, in connection with a nationwide cyber fraud operation involving over Rs 82 crore and 352 registered complaints.
A Kerala MLA, K Shantakumari, was targeted by a cyber fraud gang impersonating Anti-Terrorism Squad officers, who claimed she was linked to a bomb blast case. She reported the incident to the cyber cell after uncovering their deception.
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