Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Cyber Fraud Cases in India
In India, cyber criminals have been tricking people into giving them money.
In one case, a couple from Delhi lost a lot of money because fraudsters pretended to be officials and threatened them.
In Gujarat, nine people were caught for tricking others into fake investments.
They promised big returns but instead stole the money.
The police in Delhi also caught a group that was moving stolen money to China using special apps.
These scams are happening all over India, and the police are trying to stop them and catch the criminals.
Nine people were arrested in Gujarat for investment frauds totaling Rs 35.4 crore.
The fraudsters used fake investment schemes and lured victims with minor returns.
In Delhi, a cybercrime syndicate was busted, with eight people arrested for laundering money to China.
The Delhi syndicate used mule bank accounts and cryptocurrency to move stolen funds.
Cyber fraud in India is widespread, with complaints from over 22 states and 5 UTs.
- Who
- Victims across multiple states in India, and arrested fraudsters in Gujarat and Delhi
- What
- Investment frauds and digital arrest scams
- When
- Various dates in 2024 and 2025
- Where
- Gujarat, Delhi, and other states in India
- Why
- Fraudsters lured victims with fake investment schemes and impersonated officials
- Victims
- Multiple across 22+ states and 5 UTs
- Amount Lost (Gujarat Cases)
- Rs 35.4 crore
- Total Proceeds of Crime (Gujarat Cases)
- Rs 564 crore
- Arrested in Gujarat
- 9 persons
- Amount Recovered (Delhi)
- Rs 4.7 lakh
- Arrested in Delhi
- 8 persons
- Mule Accounts Traced (Delhi)
- 85
- Suspicious Transactions (Delhi)
- Rs 15 crore
Sources
Cyber fraudsters rob Delhi of Rs 1,250 cr in 1-yr
Police yet to make breakthrough in Rs 14.85 cr ‘digital arrest’ fraud
Digital arrest crackdown: Centre forms multi-agency panel as Supreme Court set to hear matter today
Another octogenarian loses ₹96 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ case: How to stay clear of such frauds?
Op Cyber Hawk: Delhi Police Bust Inter-state Cyber Crime Syndicate; Arrest 8, Recover Rs 4,70,000
Nine arrested: Gujarat Cyber Centre of Excellence busts 4 investment fraud cases valued at Rs 35.4 cr