Ludhiana Police have busted a large cyber fraud racket, arresting 132 people involved in running fake call centres that targeted foreign nationals through various online scams.
A new book by cybersecurity expert Durga Prasad Dube explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global digital landscape and creating new cyber risks.
Police in Rajasthan have arrested 38 individuals involved in a nationwide cyber fraud network, unearthing scams worth over Rs 10 crore under 'Operation Mule Hunt'. The accused operated from various locations, including Dubai, and lured victims through investment, trading, and escort service schemes.
Delhi Police dismantled a cyber fraud facilitation network involving mule bank accounts and shell companies, arresting two dummy directors after detecting a fund flow of over Rs 16 crore within eight days.
Hyderabad Police have dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network, arresting 52 individuals across nine states in 'Operation Octopus 2.0'. The operation targeted bank officials, mule account holders, and middlemen involved in facilitating cyber frauds.
Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju has urged banks to adopt the MuleHunter AI tool developed by RBI to identify and prevent mule accounts used in cyber financial frauds. The meeting also discussed 'Operation Octopus' by Hyderabad Police and emphasised coordinated efforts and intelligence sharing.
A new report highlights India's increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks and CBRN threats due to geopolitical tensions, industrial growth, and urbanisation, calling for an urgent strengthening of its CBRN security strategy through collaboration and investment.
Rajasthan Police dismantled a cyber fraud operation, arresting 17 individuals for allegedly defrauding an accountant of Rs 5.30 crore by impersonating his company's chairman on WhatsApp.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud racket based in Mewat, arresting four individuals for allegedly impersonating Indian Air Force officials and defrauding businessmen using forged documents.
Gujarat police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with a cyber fraud racket involving over Rs 53 crore and spanning at least 20 states. The accused lured individuals into renting out their bank accounts, which were then used to receive and transfer funds obtained through various fraudulent schemes.
A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh STF for allegedly creating fake profiles of US and UK citizens on social media and cheating victims on the pretext of sending expensive gifts and foreign currency.
The CBI has arrested Ubaid Ullah, a key conspirator in a cyber crime network, from Guwahati. He is accused of illegally procuring over 10,000 SIM cards for use in cyber crimes.
Uttar Pradesh Police have uncovered an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate with suspected links to Nepal and Chinese handlers, arresting five people in Bareilly district.
Kanpur Police have dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate, arresting eight individuals, including five bank officials, for facilitating mule accounts and hawala transactions worth Rs 125 crore.
'India's security challenges are no longer confined to the Line of Control or the Line of Actual Control.'
'They also span cyber networks, economic systems, information warfare, technology ecosystems, maritime routes, and internal social cohesion.'
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh for allegedly providing mule bank accounts used to route over Rs 1.22 crore in proceeds from various cyber fraud schemes.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud syndicate with connections to foreign handlers, arresting three individuals, including a bank employee. The investigation revealed the use of mule accounts, social media platforms, and cryptocurrency for illicit transactions.
Telangana's newly appointed DGP C V Anand announced that the state police will implement measures to address cyber crimes, drug issues, and road accidents, involving district-level officials. He also mentioned reviewing the phone-tapping case linked to the previous BRS regime and prioritising rehabilitation programmes for surrendered Naxals.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has proposed a Joint Working Group with the RBI and banks to address the issue of mule bank accounts used in cyber fraud. The proposal follows 'Operation Octopus,' which exposed vulnerabilities in KYC verification. Sajjanar also recommended strict directives for banks to fix accountability and adopt advanced technology to detect suspicious transactions.
Jharkhand police have arrested 10 cyber criminals in Deoghar district for defrauding people through fake online platforms and fraudulent cashback offers.
The Army has decided to operationalise command cyber operations and support wings as part of its efforts to modernise its online networks as well as to ensure their effective protection.
The CBI has registered a case and taken over the investigation of a Rs 10 crore 'digital arrest' scam in Delhi, where a retired engineer was allegedly cheated by cyber-criminals posing as courier company and police officials.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi stated that the armed forces are fully prepared for 'Operation Sindoor 2.0' if the need arises, emphasising enhanced synergy across all three services for modern multi-domain warfare.
Authorities in Delhi have implemented a QR code-based verification system for census enumerators and supervisors to combat rising cyber fraud cases involving impersonation and fake government officials during the Census 2027.
Uttar Pradesh Police have dismantled an inter-state cyber fraud racket, arresting 19 individuals involved in duping people under the guise of government welfare schemes.
Delhi Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly running an interstate cyber fraud syndicate that used mule bank accounts to launder money across India and abroad. The investigation revealed links to international handlers and the use of cryptocurrency to route funds.
Delhi Police have arrested three men for allegedly operating a mule account syndicate that routed over 1.5 crore of cyber fraud proceeds through layered transactions.
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.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud operation that swindled a railway employee out of approximately Rs 60,000 under the guise of an online lottery. The investigation led to multiple arrests and uncovered a network using fake identities to open bank accounts for illicit transactions.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in an online investment scam, arresting four individuals. The accused allegedly defrauded victims by promising high returns on online trading platforms and coercing them into depositing more money.
Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate using illegal 'SIM Box' technology to defraud people through digital arrest scams and fake investment schemes. Two individuals have been arrested, and the investigation revealed links to handlers in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.
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.
For the foreseeable future, the most likely outcome remains continuation of the status quo. Taiwan will remain self-governing without formally declaring independence, while China continues to apply sustained pressure short of war, predict Krishnan Srinivasan and Manoj Mohanka.
Nuh Police have arrested three individuals involved in creating fake social media profiles for cyber fraud, recovering fake SIM cards and mobile phones.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud operation that used a fake online investment platform to deceive victims, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in the scheme.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud racket that deceived individuals with false promises of overseas jobs and visa services, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate, arresting the alleged mastermind and 10 others. The syndicate is linked to over 2,000 complaints and scams worth over Rs 300 crore, with connections to international cyber fraud operations in Cambodia.
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two members of an inter-state organised gang from Jammu and Kashmir for their alleged involvement in cyber fraud.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud syndicate involved in providing mule bank accounts, arresting 14 individuals across multiple locations. The syndicate allegedly supplied bank accounts, SIM cards, and ATM cards to fraudsters running fake investment schemes and online job scams, laundering the proceeds through these accounts.
Kerala's Home Minister announces 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt', a comprehensive anti-narcotics campaign targeting drug syndicates, especially those operating near educational institutions, and outlines reforms to improve police functioning and public accessibility.
