Delhi Police Bust Foreign SIMBOX Syndicate Behind ‘Digital Arrests’
Background and Timeline Since September 2025, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell has been investigating a surge in “digital arrest” scams across India. The breakthrough came in January 2026, when the police dismantled a sophisticated international syndicate using SIMBOX technology to route scam calls from abroad, primarily […]
Khammam Police Bust ₹547 Crore Cyber Fraud: 18 Arrested
Background and Timeline In January 2026, Khammam district police in Telangana uncovered what is now recognized as the largest cyber fraud case in the state’s history, involving a staggering ₹547 crore. The case surfaced following a complaint lodged on December 24, 2025, by Moduga Saikiran of Thumburu village in Sathupalli mandal. The ensuing investigation revealed […]
Navy Sailor Duped via Fake Credit Card App (₹90,811 Lost)
Background and Timeline On January 10, 2026, a 27-year-old Indian Navy sailor posted at INS Agrani, Colaba, Mumbai, was duped of ₹90,811 after downloading a fake “IndusInd Credit Card APK” sent via WhatsApp from an unknown number. Believing the application to be genuine, as he held an actual IndusInd Bank credit card, the sailor installed […]
₹1,550 Crore Cyber Fraud Busted in Surat (4 Arrested)
Background and Timeline In January 2026, Udhna Police in Surat, Gujarat, arrested four individuals in connection with a massive cyber fraud racket involving the supply of mule bank accounts and SIM cards to an international cybercrime syndicate. The scam, estimated at ₹1,550 crore, was uncovered following a routine vehicle check on May 21, 2025, which […]
Bihar CM Launches New Cyber and Prohibition Units
Background and Timeline On January 12, 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bihar State Police Conference 2026 at the Bihar Police Auditorium in Patna. During the event, he launched two new specialized units: the Prohibition and State Excise Control Bureau and a separate Cyber Crime and Security Unit. This move signals a renewed […]
Cyber Fraud Attempt Targeting Union Defence Minister of State
Background and Timeline In early January 2026, Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, was targeted in a cyber fraud attempt. The incident came to light during a cybercrime awareness seminar in Ranchi, where the minister recounted his experience to warn the public. The fraudsters attempted to pressure the minister into divulging sensitive information […]
₹100 Crore Fake Insurance Scam (₹11.89 Crore Seized)
Background and Timeline In January 2026, authorities in Uttar Pradesh executed a major crackdown on an interstate fake insurance scam, seizing properties worth ₹11.89 crore from the alleged kingpin and two key associates. The scam, which spanned multiple states and districts—including Sambhal, Badaun, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), and Varanasi—was estimated to have defrauded insurance companies […]
Man-in-the-Middle Cyber Fraud Case (₹80 Lakh Siphoned)
Background and Timeline In October 2025, a senior manager at a Chennai-based cement company fell victim to a sophisticated man-in-the-middle (MitM) cyber fraud. The manager, Pranadarthiharan, received a WhatsApp message from a number impersonating his company’s CEO, Krishnamoorthy Suresh, instructing him to transfer ₹80 lakh to a bank account under the name SIRI Enterprises. Trusting […]
Cyber Fraud Operation Busted in Bokaro (6 Arrested)
Background and Timeline On the night of January 11, 2026, Bokaro Police in Jharkhand executed a targeted raid on a residential flat in the Chira Chas area, acting on technical intelligence received through the “Pratibimb” app—a GIS-based cybercrime tracking tool developed under I4C. The operation was prompted by the detection of a suspicious mobile number […]
Rescue of Three Belagavi Youth from Cyber Slavery in Cambodia
Background and Timeline In January 2026, Belagavi police in Karnataka, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), rescued three local youths—Akash Kaganikar, Omkar Lokhande, and Sanskar Lokhande—from a cybercrime syndicate in Cambodia. The trio had been lured abroad with promises of high-paying data entry jobs, only […]