Archive · 25 Jan 2026
India's Cyber Crime Crackdown Expands
The police in different parts of India have been working hard to catch people who are doing bad things online.
They found 14 cases of cheating and arrested 32 people.
The police helped give back Rs 1,06,02,740 to victims.
One person lost Rs 2.9 crore in a fake investment scam.
Another elderly lady lost Rs 56.5 lakh because scammers scared her.
In Delhi, scammers pretended to be bank officials and tricked people into installing bad software on their phones.
They stole Rs 8.33 lakh through a fake loan and made unauthorized transactions.
In Kolkata, police arrested five more people who were sending bad files to people's phones to steal money.
The Supreme Court is also involved in a case where a 78-year-old man was tricked into giving Rs 23 crore.
The police say to be careful and not share your bank details with strangers.
If someone calls and asks for money, it's probably a scam.
You can report these bad people to the police.
Cyberabad Cyber Crime police detected 14 cases and arrested 23 accused in a week.
Delhi Police busted a multi-state cyber-fraud syndicate and arrested four men.
Kolkata Police arrested five people from Bihar and Maharashtra for cyber crimes.
Scammers posed as bank officials to trick victims into installing malicious software.
Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre, CBI, and RBI on a plea by a 78-year-old retired banker duped of Rs 23 crore.
- Who
- Cyberabad Cyber Crime police, Delhi Police, Kolkata Police, and 32 accused from multiple states
- What
- Busting major cybercrime rackets, recovering funds for victims, and addressing digital arrest scams
- When
- Between January 16 and 22 (Cyberabad), December 2025 (Delhi), and recently (Kolkata)
- Where
- Cyberabad, Hyderabad, Delhi, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra, and South 24 Parganas district
- Why
- To prevent cybercrimes, recover money for victims, and address sophisticated digital frauds
Law Enforcement
Cyber Criminals
Cyber Crime Prevention
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies are actively working to prevent cyber crimes and recover funds for victims.
Cyber Criminals
Cyber criminals are using sophisticated methods to defraud victims and evade detection.
- Number of Cases Detected
- 14
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 32
- Total Refund Amount
- Rs 1,06,02,740
- Major Fraud Amount
- Rs 2,90,04,585
- Elderly Victim Fraud Amount
- Rs 56,50,000
- Reporting Helpline
- 1930
- Reporting Website
- www.cybercrime.gov.in
- KYC Scam Loan Amount
- Rs 8.33 lakh
- Unauthorized Transactions
- Rs 5 lakh and Rs 3.3 lakh
- Digital Arrest Victim
- Naresh Malhotra
- Digital Arrest Amount
- Rs 23 crore
- Frozen Amount
- Rs 12.11 crore
Sources
Cyberabad police bust major cybercrime racket
Anakapalli police bust inter-district job fraud gang
Delhi Cops Bust Fake KYC Updates Scam Targeting Bank Customers, 4 Arrested
Cyber fraud racket busted: Four arrested for duping people on KYC updates from Jharkhand and West Bengal
16 Days In Digital Arrest: How NRI Couple Lost Rs 14 Crore To Cyber Fraud
Priest, MBA grad, tutor: 5 more held in Rs 14 crore Delhi ‘digital arrest’ case; syndicate operating from Cambodia, Nepal
Kolkata Police busts cyber fraud racket; arrests five people from Bihar, Maha
Digital arrest case: SC issues notice to Centre, CBI, RBI
Rs 23 Cr Digital Arrest Fraud: SC Notice to Centre, CBI, RBI
Fake online trading syndicate busted, 4 held from Kolkata, Lucknow: Delhi Police
Supreme Court Notice To Centre, CBI After Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
Cyberabad She Teams Rescue 337 Kids
Online safety: Police issue fraud alert on file downloads from social media sites - Telegraph India
KYC scam gang busted in Delhi, 4 arrested
Delhi Dr couple duped of Rs 14.85 cr in digital arrest scam
Priest, MBA graduate, tutor: 5 more arrested for duping elderly couple of Rs 14.85 crore in Delhi’s GK
Syndicate involving Fastag & Amazon gift cards to siphon off money busted, 2 held