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Cyberabad Cybercrime Police Make 15 Arrests in Weeklong Pan-India Fraud Crackdown

Seizing phones, SIM cards and financial documents, the Cyberabad Cybercrime Police issued an advisory urging the public to verify transactions before transferring funds.

Overview

  • Between July 29 and August 4, investigators uncovered 11 fraud schemes encompassing nine trading, one gaming and one business case.
  • Fifteen suspects were detained, including 12 linked to trading scams, two to gaming fraud and one to business deception.
  • Probes revealed a pan-India criminal network that leveraged fake investment platforms and mule accounts to siphon victim funds.
  • Authorities seized 14 mobile phones, eight debit cards, 13 SIM cards, an Aadhaar card, a PAN card and four proprietorship stamps as key evidence.
  • In their advisory, police cautioned against unsolicited high-return offers, urged protection of personal data and directed the public to report suspicious activity to helpline 1930 or the national cybercrime portal.