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Ten accused were arrested in Surat. The gang operated from Dubai, Vietnam, and Cambodia and targeted citizens across India.
Police bust international cybercrime gang
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police have busted an international cybercrime gang that defrauded Indian citizens of Rs 804 crore. State Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghvi announced this on Saturday.
Ten accused were arrested in Surat. The gang operated from Dubai, Vietnam, and Cambodia and targeted citizens across India.
The gang obtained bank accounts and SIM cards from ordinary citizens for a 1.5-2 percent commission and exploited these accounts to commit cyber fraud. The gang committed 1,549 crimes across the country, defrauding Rs 804 crore. In Gujarat, the gang earned Rs 17.75 crore through 141 digital crimes.
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Arrests and Seizures
65 mobile phones, 447 debit cards, 529 bank account kits, 686 SIM cards, and 16 point-of-sale (POS) machines were seized from the accused arrested in Surat. Harsh Sanghvi returned Rs 5.51 crore to cyber fraud victims.
Unique Cases
A senior citizen from Vadodara, who was duped with promises of significant benefits, recovered Rs 4.91 crore. A woman from Ahmedabad was confined to her home via Skype for 12 days due to fear of a drug case. Rs 4.8 million was seized and returned.
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Cyber Security Warning
All citizens were urged to contact the cyber helpline 1930 immediately after being subjected to cyber fraud. The Minister stated that there is no legal provision for "digital arrest" in India and that no one should be afraid of any call. Minister Harsh Sanghvi said that "Operation Sindoor" Garba will be organized across the state, encouraging everyone to dance with pride. This initiative will be a symbol of safety and awareness.
