Nationwide Cyber Fraud Crackdown Leads to Multiple Arrests and Rising Cases

Multiple cyber fraud cases across India have led to numerous arrests and investigations. In Gwalior, four individuals were detained for a 2.52 crore scam involving a retired Air Force doctor, with money routed through hundreds of bank accounts nationwide. A pan-India crackdown resulted in 27 arrests linked to over 13 crore in fraud. Mumbai reported a surge in cybercrime, including credit card and investment scams, with 442 cases registered in January. Separate incidents involved retirees losing lakhs via online scams. Additionally, a fake Enforcement Directorate raid was uncovered in Delhi, orchestrated by trusted household staff to extort cash from an elderly couple.