Delhi cyber criminals arrested

Delhi Police have dismantled a fake call center involved in defrauding individuals under the guise of providing loans through government schemes, arresting 20 suspects and identifying over 400 victims with a total cheating amount of Rs 40 lakh. Meanwhile, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit arrested seven individuals, including a bank employee, for opening bank accounts using fictitious addresses sold to cyber fraudsters; this operation was linked to a case where a complainant lost Rs 91 lakh in a stock trading scam. In a separate incident, six members of a cybercrime gang in Varanasi were apprehended for duping a man of Rs 72 lakh through a fake Kia Motors agency scheme. Authorities continue to warn the public about the risks of job offers and scams, particularly in foreign countries like Cambodia, where 14 Indians were recently rescued from cyber-crime slavery. The police have also emphasized the need for mandatory verification processes for opening current accounts to combat rising banking frauds, which have resulted in significant financial losses. These operations highlight the ongoing struggle against cybercrime in India, affecting numerous victims across various scams.