Cyberabad police arrest 45 cybercriminals in July; West Bengal gang busted for fake call centre
Hyderabad: The Cybercrime Police of Cyberabad have uncovered 25 cybercrime cases this month, resulting in the arrest of 45 individuals from different states across India. The investigation has exposed a widespread network of cybercriminals operating in various regions, targeting unsuspecting victims through a range of fraudulent schemes.
Among those arrested, 17 individuals were found to be involved in trading frauds. In one of the most significant developments of the month, police apprehended nine persons who were running a cybercrime call centre that extorted money from both Indian and U.S. citizens. All nine accused, who have since been remanded to judicial custody, hail from West Bengal. They have been identified as Danish Alam (27), Saheb Ali (23), Mohammed Fahad Pervez (29), MD. Aaman Alam (22), Md Ishtiaque Ahmed (26), Mohammed Mohsin (28), Farid Hossain (26), MD. Shadab Alam (30), and Mohammad Sonu (29).
The breakdown of the 25 cases handled by the Cyberabad Cybercrime Police shows a wide variety of scams. These include 10 cases of trading fraud resulting in 17 arrests, four cases of part-time job fraud with five arrests, and five instances of vishing fraud leading to five more arrests. Other cases included one each of digital arrest fraud, advertisement fraud, cyber fraud via call centres, fake customer care service fraud, business fraud, and matrimony fraud. These resulted in the remaining arrests, bringing the total to 45.
In the course of their operations, the police seized nine laptops, 27 mobile phones, two bank passbooks, five debit cards, and one credit card used by the accused in various crimes. In a separate achievement, the Cybercrime Police successfully secured 153 court orders for refunds in 40 different cases. A total of ₹99,14,399 has been ordered to be returned to victims through these legal proceedings.
The Cyberabad Police have issued a public advisory urging citizens to exercise caution when dealing with online financial transactions, particularly those involving investment or trading platforms that promise unusually high returns.
People are advised to verify any communication that requests personal or financial details such as Aadhaar numbers, bank account information, or one-time passwords. The police also warn against clicking on suspicious links received through messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, and encourage individuals to immediately report any suspected cyber fraud by calling 1930 or visiting the website www.cybercrime.gov.in.
The Cyberabad Police continue to monitor cybercrime activity closely and urge the public to stay informed through their official communication channels.
