In a massive crackdown, cyber police have busted a digital fraud network connected to over 18,000 cybercrime cases across India, involving fraud worth Rs72.5 crore. The investigation, led by ACP Cyber Crime Priyanshu Dewan, revealed 55 key suspects involved in organized cyber scams.
Of 597 registered cases, 48 were from Haryana, including:
10 from Cyber East,
8 from Cyber West, and
3 from Cyber South Gurgaon police stations.
In a span of four months, a record 840 arrests were made:
Rajasthan: 177
Uttar Pradesh: 172
Delhi: 96
Madhya Pradesh: 37
Gujarat: 36
Bihar: 31
During raids, police seized:
₹30 lakh in cash
21 mobile phones
11 SIM cards
2 ATM cards
One cheque book and passbook
Key Arrests:
Alok Sharma (56) – Sold a bank account for Rs40,000
Dhruv Chawla (22) – Faked being a Chartered Accountant
Muhammad Sujat (18) – Resold account for Rs20,000
Amanpreet Singh (18) – Sold the same account again via Telegram for Rs25,000
According to officials, these fraudsters operated in well-structured syndicates mimicking corporate setups with roles like tech handlers, social media baiters, account mules, and foreign handlers from countries including Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Dubai.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) discovered links to investment scams, sextortion, FedEx impersonations, fake digital arrests, and social media honeytraps—highlighting how scamsters manipulate emotions like greed, lust, and fear.
Investigators also found that financially struggling Indians—including students, women, and shopkeepers—were selling their bank accounts for Rs50,000–Rs1,00,000 to such scamsters.
“By the time we locate one account, the money has already traveled elsewhere. It’s like chasing shadows,” said a cyber crime official, emphasizing the challenge in tracking digital financial fraud.