In the past year, authorities have apprehended 67 individuals accused of running online scams that defrauded more than 25,000 victims nationwide of Rs106 crores, police announced Friday.
A total of 25,603 complaints were lodged against these cybercriminals. The fraudsters typically impersonated delivery company agents to deceive victims into disclosing sensitive personal information.
Law enforcement recovered 26 mobile phones from the suspects, which were sent to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) for detailed analysis. Insights from the I4C enabled police to seize Rs88.15 lakh in cash, according to an official police statement.
ACP (Cybercrime) Priyanshu Diwan revealed that out of 877 cyber fraud cases filed across India, 48 originated from Haryana alone. “The accused engaged in multiple scams including fake social media profiles, sextortion, investment fraud, and general deception,” ACP Diwan said.
The crackdown began in April and continued through August, leading to multiple arrests. Notable suspects detained earlier in the year include Abid Khan, Khalid Khan, Gautam, Rohit, Surendra, Gaurav Garg, and Kapil Garg.
Recent arrests include Ranjeet Thakur, Raju, Sema Bano, Karishma, Niharika, Akash, Parveen Rajendra, Kapil, and Sumit Chauhan, further intensifying the efforts to dismantle these cybercrime networks.
