Cyberabad Police have arrested 45 people from across several states as part of a three-week operation to crack down on online scams. The arrests were made between July 1 and 22 in connection with 25 cybercrime cases involving various forms of digital fraud.
Of the total arrested, 17 were linked to trading-related scams, while nine others, all residents of West Bengal, were running an illegal call centre that allegedly targeted people in India and the United States. They have been sent to judicial custody.
The cases involved a range of frauds, including fake part-time job offers, matrimonial scams, business impersonation, customer care impersonation, digital arrest fraud, and vishing , where fraudsters pose as officials to steal information over phone calls.
Out of the 25 cases, 10 were related to trading scams, five to vishing, four to fake job offers, and one each to matrimonial fraud, business scams and digital arrest cases. During the raids, police seized nine laptops, 27 mobile phones, two bank passbooks, five debit cards and one credit card.
Nearly ₹1 Crore to Be Returned to Victims
Alongside the arrests, Cyberabad Police secured 153 court orders to refund money to victims. A total of ₹99.14 lakh will be returned in 40 separate cases.
Police officials say cyber fraud has been rising sharply across the region. In earlier drives this year, over 160 people were arrested in similar fraud cases involving fake trading platforms, investment scams, and job rackets.
Authorities are urging people to stay alert, especially while responding to unsolicited offers online. Investigations into other linked networks are still underway.
