cyber fraud gangs

Jamtara police have apprehended five individuals in simultaneous raids, dismantling a sophisticated cyber fraud network. The accused, operating from Mattand and Lokania villages, posed as bank and electricity officials to dupe victims by obtaining sensitive banking details and conducting fraudulent online transactions. Seized devices are under examination to uncover further accomplices and the extent of their illicit operations.

Threatened, Coerced 90-Year-Old Woman in Kolar

Earlier, two other men were arrested in the case

Gonda cyber cell is intensifying its probe into an interstate cyber fraud racket, tracing more complainants and coordinating with police units across multiple states. The investigation follows the arrest of nine individuals involved in operating mule bank accounts used for online scams worth crores, with authorities freezing over Rs 14.87 crore in suspicious transactions.

In a significant crackdown on cyber crime, Begusarai police have detained Sunil Kumar, implicated in a vast online scam. His bank account was dubbed a 'mule account', enabling fraudulent transactions exceeding Rs 15.25 crore throughout the country. Sunil admitted to accepting Rs 3.75 lakh for sharing his account information with cybercriminals, resulting in the filing of 205 complaints.

Gang advertised Aadhaar card and PAN card related services on social media

Accused — Vikas and Suraj — pose as bank execs, use fake apps to steal card details & OTPs

In a significant crackdown, Giridih police nabbed six cybercriminals hiding in the depths of Kalaria jungle, seizing a trove of digital evidence including several smartphones, SIM cards, and motorcycles. These scammers hooked unsuspecting victims using deceptive applications such as 'RTO e-Challan Check.apk' and 'MGL Gas.apk', exploiting remote access to siphon funds from their bank accounts.

A Pune man, Sahil, recounts his harrowing ordeal after being lured to a Myanmar scam compound with a fake job offer. He endured torture and starvation for refusing to participate in online fraud, eventually being rescued by the Indian Air Force. His story highlights the dangers of sophisticated human trafficking rings.

All Sahil Did Was click on an Instagram ad about a job vacancy in Thailand. He would end up thousands of kilometres away from home, abducted by dangerous gangs