Cybercrime Fraud Caught, Cyber Fraud Mastermind Held: The country’s cybercrime-fighting authorities have unearthed various cases involving digital fraud duping taxpayers of crores of rupees of hard-earned money. In a series of posts on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, said it had arrested a cybercrime “kingpin” in a case related to fraud worth Rs 7 crore. Separately, the government body also said it had exposed digital arrest-related fraud to the tune of Rs 2.39 crore, and two online fraud cases that duped ciziens of a sum of Rs 49 lakh.
Digital Fraud Alert | Cybercrime kingpin held in Rs 7-crore scam, Rs 2-crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud exposed
It took to X to inform the public about the developments: “Breaking news of cybercrime world… 1. Kingpin nabbed in Rs 7-cr cyber fraud case. 2. Rs 2.39 Cr Digital Arrest Fraud Exposed in Noida. 3. Two online fraud cases lodged where citizens lost Rs 49 lakh.”
The tweet was part of the agency’s ‘SafeDigitalIndia’ campaign, aimed at spreading awareness about cyber crime in the evolving digital space.
Government Agency Arrests Cybercriminal | Dedicated helpline to report digital fraud cases
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre operates a dedicated helpline to enable the public to report instances of suspected cybercrime. The helpline is available at the telephone number 1930.
There is also an active website that users can navigate to report instances of suspected digital scams or fraud. This portal is available at //cybercrime.gov.in.
Cybercrime-fighting operates X handle CyberDost 14C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre) to spread awareness
The centre connects with netizens through its posts on X from time to time, sharing updates about its achievements and other useful information against the menace of digital fraud.
Beware! Cybercrime doesn’t always start with money, but with conversation
In its recent post, the CyberDost I4C wrote: “Today’s scams don’t always start with money—they start with conversation. They’ll earn your trust slowly, patiently… until you’re fully convinced. And that’s when they strike.”
In other posts this month, the agency has reported catching several instances of online wrongdoing. For instance:
- Electric vape hookah buyer duped of Rs 4.26 lakh
- WhatsApp ‘investment jackpot’ chat robs Kozhikode businessman of Rs 1.11 crore
- CBI traces Rs 7.67 crore cyber extortion trail
- Private employee loses Rs 1.16 crore to cyber fraudsters in online trading scam
- Scammers create fake Navi Mumbai cyber cell email to trick banks
- Coimbatore Police arrest Andhra native for cyber fraud
- MBA student lost Rs 43 lakh to fake CBI threat in Mumbai
- WhatsApp ‘urgent help’ and ‘vote for my kid’ messages can steal your data
- Cuttack cyber police bust Rs 78 lakh online trading fraud
- MBA student duped of Rs 43 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam
- Faridabad cyber police nail Rs 1 crore stock-trading racket
- Cyber police bust Rs 11 lakh ’email spoofing’ scam
- 77-year-old teacher loses Rs 76.5 lakh in CBI-TRAI ‘Impersonation’ scam
- Maharashtra Cyber reports over 10 lakh cyber attacks on India
Kingpin nabbed in Rs 7-cr cyber fraud case
2.39 Cr Digital Arrest Fraud Exposed in Noida
Two online fraud cases lodged where citizens lost 49 lakh#I4C #CybercrimeSamachar— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) May 16, 2025
Breaking News of Cybercrime World
Cyber Police Busts 11 Lakh #EmailSpoofing Scam!
77-Year-Old Teacher Loses 76.5 Lakh in CBI-TRAI #ImpersonationScam!
Maharashtra Cyber Reports Over 10 Lakh Cyber Attacks on India!@MahaCyber1 @TRAI #CybercrimeSamachar— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) May 2, 2025
Cuttack Cyber Police Bust Online Trading Fraud
MBA Student Duped of in “Digital Arrest” Scam
Faridabad Cyber Police Nail Stock-Trading Racket#CyberNews— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) May 5, 2025
Coimbatore Police Arrest Andhra Native for Cyber Fraud
MBA Student Lost ₹43 Lakh to Fake CBI Threat in Mumbai
WhatsApp ‘Urgent Help’ & ‘Vote for My Kid’ Messages Can Steal Your Data#CybercrimeSamachar— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) May 6, 2025
IRCTC Email Hacked: Fake Complaints Sent, FIR Registered
Electric Vape Hookah Buyer Duped Of Rs 4.26 lakh
WhatsApp ‘Investment Jackpot’ Chat Robs Kozhikode Businessman of ₹1.11 Crore #I4C #CyberNews— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) May 14, 2025
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