Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Cyber Registers 803 FIRs Under Operation 1930 Against Fraud
Cyber criminals trick people into giving away their money using fake calls, messages, and websites.
Police in Maharashtra started a big program called Operation 1930 to stop these bad guys.
They looked for bank accounts that criminals use to hide stolen money, called 'money mule' accounts.
They also found fake SIM cards and other tricks used by fraudsters.
The police registered 803 cases against people who help run this crime network.
A special phone number, 1930, helps people who have been tricked by these scammers.
Police say the number gets about 8,000 to 10,000 calls every single day.
Because police acted quickly, they saved about 514 crore rupees and returned some money to victims.
The goal is to make it much harder for cyber criminals to steal people's hard-earned money.
Maharashtra Cyber registered 803 proactive FIRs under 'Operation 1930: Cyber Safety', an intelligence-led campaign launched on July 1.
The operation targets Layer-1 money mule accounts, fraudulent cheque and ATM withdrawals, suspicious SIM cards, and Point of Sale (PoS) sellers.
Analysis identified 2,717 Layer-1 money mule accounts across 57 banks linked to disputed transactions of around ₹12.57 crore.
Police flagged 5,684 suspect SIM cards linked to 7,312 cybercrime complaints for action.
The 1930 helpline receives around 8,000-10,000 calls daily, and approximately ₹514.36 crore was safeguarded in the first seven months of 2026.
- Who
- Maharashtra Cyber and police units across Maharashtra
- What
- Registered 803 proactive FIRs under 'Operation 1930: Cyber Safety' to disrupt the infrastructure and facilitators enabling cyber financial fraud
- When
- The operation was launched on July 1, with FIRs registered during the campaign in 2026
- Where
- Across Maharashtra state, with centralised data analysis coordinated from Mumbai
- Why
- To crack down on money mule accounts, fraudulent withdrawals, suspicious SIMs, and PoS sellers that enable cybercrime, and to safeguard victims' money
- Operation Name
- Operation 1930: Cyber Safety
- FIRs Registered
- 803 proactive FIRs
- Launch Date
- July 1
- Money Mule Accounts
- 2,717 across 57 banks
- Fraudulent ATM Withdrawals
- Approx ₹70.14 crore (17,014 accounts, 10,075 ATM IDs)
- Suspect SIM Cards
- 5,684 linked to 7,312 cybercrime complaints
- Amount Safeguarded
- Approx ₹514.36 crore in first seven months of 2026
- Amount Restored to Victims
- ₹25.46 crore since July 1