Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Cyber Fraud Syndicate Arrested in India
Police in India have arrested 10 people who were part of a cyber fraud group.
These people were working with some Chinese nationals and were operating from Cambodia.
They were tricking people into giving them money through fake digital arrests and investment scams.
The police found out about this group after a businessman in Delhi said he was cheated out of Rs 1 lakh.
The police then searched many places in India and caught the people involved.
Additionally, a 22-year-old man from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being forced into an illegal call center by cyber fraud operators.
His family alleges he was held against his will and punished for refusing to participate in online scams.
10 people were arrested for their involvement in a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia.
The group was in touch with Chinese nationals and conducted digital arrest and investment scams.
Raids were conducted in multiple states across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, and others.
A 22-year-old man from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being forced into an illegal call center and punished for refusing to participate in online scams.
The victim's family alleges he was held against his will and denied food, leading to his death.
- Who
- 10 men, including Indian masterminds from Kerala and a 22-year-old victim from Coimbatore
- What
- Cyber fraud syndicate involved in digital arrest, investment frauds, and forced labor in illegal call centers
- When
- Last one week (arrests), December 17 (victim's death)
- Where
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Cambodia
- Why
- To operate frauds as instructed by Chinese nationals and to force individuals into cybercrime activities
Law Enforcement
Victims' Families
Nature of Operations
Law Enforcement
The syndicate operated from Cambodia and was involved in digital arrest and investment scams.
Victims' Families
The syndicate forced individuals into illegal call centers and punished them for refusing to participate in online scams.
- Number of Arrests
- 10
- Locations of Raids
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana
- Amount Duped
- Rs 1 lakh
- Type of Fraud
- Digital arrest and investment frauds
- Location of Operation
- Cambodia
- Victim's Name
- D Nandakumar
- Victim's Age
- 22
- Victim's Occupation
- Hotel worker
