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In a significant nationwide operation, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime unit has apprehended 37 cyber fraudsters linked to over 178 cybercrime cases, resulting in ₹14.54 crore being refunded to victims in May alone.

 

The suspects were tracked and arrested across several states, with the breakdown as follows:

18 from Telangana 5 from Andhra Pradesh 5 from Delhi 2 each from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Haryana 3 from Rajasthan During the operation, law enforcement seized:

74 mobile phones 11 laptops 156 cheque books 115 stamps from shell companies Various OTP detectors, QR code scanners, debit cards, SIM cards, rubber stamps, bank passbooks, PAN cards, and swiping machines.

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These tools were utilized to execute sophisticated online fraud schemes across state lines. Cases Reported in 20 States, Including Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu The cybercrime network extended across multiple states, with reported cases including:

44 in Karnataka 29 in Maharashtra 26 in Tamil Nadu 16 in Gujarat 11 each in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal 7 in Delhi, and 6 each in Kerala, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh, among others.

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Officials confirmed that the group was operating a well-organized digital scam network, exploiting unsuspecting individuals and laundering money through shell companies.

Public Advisory Against Fraudulent Agency Calls Cyber Crime police have issued a warning to the public to be vigilant against video calls from fraudsters impersonating officials from agencies such as the CBI, RBI, ED, Customs, FedEx, Cyber Crime Police, BSNL, and others. These scams often involve fake Skype calls and threats of “digital arrests” or online interrogations.

Authorities have clarified that no legitimate law enforcement agency conducts financial inquiries or requests payments via video calls or messaging apps.