Ludhiana Police have uncovered a large international cyber fraud operation allegedly run through illegal call centres targeting foreign nationals using fake tech support scams.
The Delhi Police have busted an organised interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in cheating people on the pretext of providing overseas jobs and visa services, police said on Friday.
Police data show nearly two lakh SIM cards and IMEI numbers have been deactivated since 2023 as authorities target supply chains feeding cyber fraud networks in Alwar’s Mewat region.
An online friendship that began on WhatsApp turned into a massive cyber fraud for a man from Lucknow, who ended up losing Rs 1.92 crore.
He said offences like “digital arrests” and other forms of cyber crimes committed day and night, causing harassment, most particularly to the senior citizens, are the latest and new challenges that the Indian judiciary is facing.
One accused has been arrested in the case, marking a significant step towards dismantling a growing network of cyber criminals targeting citizens across the country.
Four persons were arrested and items worth Rs 17 lakh recovered following multiple raids in the city, said Kolkata Police on Sunday.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs said it is diligently taking steps to address the issue of cyber fraud, a phenomenon affecting many people on an everyday basis.
In a key step towards combating cyber fraud and financial crime via mobiles, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Wednesday announced sharing of “Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)” with its stakeholders.
Cybercriminals are now using new tactics to target VIPs and ordinary people. Recently, there was an attempt to defraud in the name of Jharkhand's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), K. Ravi Kumar. The criminals created his WhatsApp profile and asked for money from his son and close associates
