What was Operation Cy-Hawk-04 and what did it achieve?

Operation Cy-Hawk-04 was a major crackdown by Delhi Police's South-West district that dismantled inter-state cyber and financial fraud syndicates, leading to 113 arrests and uncovering over Rs 22 crore in fraudulent transactions.

How did the fake travel booking syndicate target NRIs?

The fake travel booking syndicate targeted NRIs by luring them with discounted international flight offers advertised on social media, including a fake Instagram page, and defrauding them of significant amounts.

What were the tactics of the transnational fake loan app syndicate?

The transnational fake loan app syndicate used mule accounts and UPI IDs to collect money from victims, accessed personal data for extortion, and threatened to circulate morphed images, while communicating with foreign handlers.

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Delhi Police Bust Rs 22 Cr Cyber Fraud Ring

9 Apr

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Summary

Over 113 accused arrested in multi-state cyber and financial fraud crackdown.
Fraudulent activities involved over Rs 22 crore in illicit transactions.
NRI duped of Rs 3.8 lakh in a fake air ticket booking scam.

Delhi Police Bust Rs 22 Cr Cyber Fraud Ring

In a significant crackdown named Operation Cy-Hawk-04, Delhi Police's South-West district units have dismantled multiple inter-state cyber and financial fraud syndicates. This operation led to the apprehension of 113 accused individuals across 57 distinct cases, uncovering a massive fraud network that siphoned over Rs 22 crore.

Investigators successfully linked 303 complaints from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal to mule bank accounts and mobile numbers utilized by the fraudsters. Police also managed to freeze approximately Rs 17 lakh in beneficiary accounts and seized cash, luxury vehicles, digital devices, and forged documents during coordinated raids.