Gurgaon police have cracked a massive Rs 125 crore cyber fraud operation, arresting 21 individuals linked to over 16,000 victims across the country. The culprits, impersonating officials and investment firms, were tracked through advanced forensic techniques, including the analysis of 16 mobile phones and seven SIM cards.
Cybercrime ACP Priyanshu Diwan revealed the devices were connected to 16,788 complaints and 672 cases nationwide, with 40 cases registered in Haryana, including 11 in Gurgaon.
On June 26, Cyber South police launched a probe after a victim lost Rs 97 lakh in a stock market scam. This led to the arrest of Anish from Uttarakhand on December 9. Earlier, on November 28, Virendra from Rajasthan was apprehended for duping a victim of Rs 11 lakh in a similar scam.
In other cases, fraudsters posed as law enforcement or courier agency officials to threaten victims. Cyber East police registered a case on October 10 after a victim lost Rs 85 lakh. Arrests followed on November 24 and 25, with Anam Kumar, Sachin, and Pankaj Saluja nabbed in Gurgaon. Subsequent investigations saw five more arrests on December 8 and 9, linked to a Rs 29 lakh fraud.
Other notable arrests include Sukhwinder Singh from Uttarakhand for a Rs 21 lakh scam and a group of four, including Shashank Munia, for a Rs 16 lakh fraud. Additional offenders were held for crimes ranging from extortion via WhatsApp to impersonation in transport and credit card scams.
This crackdown highlights Gurgaon police's relentless efforts to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from sophisticated fraud schemes.
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