Telangana Police conducted a statewide enforcement drive titled "Operation Crackdown 1.0" on February 25 to identify and dismantle mule bank account networks facilitating cyber frauds across India.
They have been urged to stay vigilant against cyber fraudsters who are making fake phone calls and sending SMS/WhatsApp messages in the name of Railway officials, seeking personal and financial details on the pretext of PPO updates, KYC verification, and additional pension benefits.
The Manipur Police on Saturday nabbed two individuals involved in a series of mobile thefts, cyber frauds, and related crimes across Senapati, Imphal, and other areas.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to formally adopt and implement, across the country, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 2, 2026, to ensure effective inter-agency coordination in cases of cyber
Cyber fraudsters posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers digitally "arrested" a 71-year-old retired official of Uttarakhand Jal Nigam and duped him of Rs 64.65 lakh, police said.
According to police, on October 16, 2025, a case vide FIR No. 13/25 under sections 318(4)/319 BNS was registered based on a complaint received at Cyber PS/NED. The complainant, Gaurav Sharma (55 years), reported that he was cheated of ₹12,50,445 by unknown persons on the pretext of invest
Counter Intelligence Kashmir carried out valley-wide raids targeting a well-entrenched syndicate involved in operating mule bank accounts to launder proceeds from cyber frauds, illegal online gaming, betting rackets and other unlawful activities.
In a move to dismantle the nexus of a transnational syndicate, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has attached two immovable properties of a Cambodia-based Indian national.
Union Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, on Thursday reiterated the government's stance on the 'Sanchar Saathi' app on mobile handsets, noting that the app is to prevent cyber frauds.
The District Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (D4C), Kothagudem District, of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau successfully foiled a major digital arrest extortion attempt and rescued an elderly family from three days of severe harassment by cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers
The Supreme Court on Monday called for harsh and stringent action to deal with cyber frauds, particularly digital arrest scams, and said it will address the issue with an iron hand.
Between 2021 and 2023, organized cyber frauds were committed across India in the guise of Loan, Job, Investment, and Cryptocurrency Schemes. These frauds were facilitated through the creation of multiple shell companies, which were used to open mule bank accounts. The proceeds collected f