Ghana Police Arrest Nine Nigerians Running Cybercrime Networks in Accra
Ghana security forces arrest nine Nigerians and rescue 44 victims in a major raid on transnational cybercrime compounds and makeshift offices in Accra. Background and Timeline: A 40-year-old Jordanian national is facing sentencing in the United States after pleading guilty to acting as an Initial Access Broker (IAB) for global cyberattacks. The criminal activities were primarily […]
US Broker Who Sold Malware to FBI Faces Sentencing in $50 Million Cybercrime Case
US Initial Access Broker Feras Albashiti faces sentencing after an FBI sting unmasked his role in facilitating a $50 million ransomware attack. Background and Timeline: A 40-year-old Jordanian national is facing sentencing in the United States after pleading guilty to acting as an Initial Access Broker (IAB) for global cyberattacks. The criminal activities were primarily carried […]
Ahmedabad Police Bust Fake Physiotherapy Scam Targeting Elderly Citizens
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrests a fraudster posing as a physiotherapist to scam elderly citizens after an alert from Bank of Baroda staff. Background and Timeline: The Cyber Crime Branch of the Ahmedabad City Police dismantled a heartless scam targeting elderly residents following proactive intervention from the banking sector. The case came to light in mid-January […]
Bhatkal Teen Arrested for Blackmailing Women Using 18 Fake Email IDs
Background and Timeline: The Bhatkal Town police successfully apprehended a 19-year-old student following a distressing complaint filed by a local woman regarding digital harassment and extortion. The case was referred to the department’s cyber crime wing, which conducted a swift technical probe into the suspect’s digital activities throughout late January 2026. The arrest has sent shockwaves […]
Rajasthan Police Bust Chinese-Led Cyber Fraud Syndicate in Cyber Mukti Operation
Background and Timeline: On January 19, 2026, the Rajasthan Police in the Kotputli-Behror district executed a massive joint operation under the strategic banner of “Operation Cyber Mukti.” The multi-location raids targeted a sophisticated, Chinese-led cyber fraud syndicate that has been operating out of extensive compounds in Cambodia. This operation represents the culmination of months of technical […]
HDFC Bank Issues Nationwide Alert on Rising APK-Based Cyber Fraud Targeting Android Users
Background and Timeline: HDFC Bank issued a fresh advisory to its millions of customers in January 2026 regarding a surge in “APK-based” cyber fraud. The warning follows a parallel rise in digital payment crimes that are becoming increasingly difficult for users to detect. The bank sent out emails this week to caution customers about fake app […]
CBI Arrests Punjab & Sind Bank Officials in ₹1,621 Crore Mule Account Cyber Fraud
Background and Timeline: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two separate FIRs against the branch head of Punjab & Sind Bank and 18 others for a massive financial fraud. The case emerged following a preliminary enquiry that exposed systematic violations of banking norms in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district. The illicit activities involve the siphoning […]