Cyber Fraud

CBI arrests key cybercrime operatives after searches across 10 states

The CBI has arrested an alleged cybercriminal after conducting a massive countrywide search operation across 35 locations as part of a sweeping multinational crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes, officials said on Monday. Christened Operation CyStrike, the crackdown was launched on January 30 in coordination with law-enforcement agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland, and Singapore. The CBI officers searched 35 locations across 10 states, including Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Telangana and West Bengal. The raids disrupted multiple cybercrime networks based in India that targeted victims in the United States, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland, Singapore, and India, officials said. "During search operations, CBI busted and dismantled a transnational cyber-enabled financial crime network being operated by the accused persons from New Delhi, targeting US victims online. Electronic devices, viz

How Chinese-language networks laundered $16 billion via crypto in 2025

Known as CMLNs, these networks laundered $16.1 billion via cryptocurrency in 2025 and accounted for nearly 20 per cent of the global illicit crypto market last year

Fake traffic challan scam alert: How cybercriminals are stealing money

Fake traffic challan messages sent via SMS and WhatsApp are tricking people into paying on fraudulent websites, leading to massive financial losses

New MHA SOP eases refunds for cyber fraud cases below ₹50,000: Report

Under the SOP, refunds in small-value fraud cases, where the disputed amount is below ₹50,000, can be processed quickly without requiring a court order

Delhi Police bust Taiwan-linked cybercrime gang, recover ₹100 crore

The Delhi Police has busted a Taiwan-linked international cybercrime syndicate that allegedly defrauded around Rs 100 crore from people across India by impersonating anti-terror and law enforcement officers and placing them under "digital arrest", an official said on Saturday. Seven people, including a Taiwanese national allegedly coordinating the operation, have been arrested so far in the case, registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), IT Act and Telecommunications Act, police said. Investigators said several of the accused had previously worked in Cambodia-based scam centres and were allegedly recruited and funded by a Pakistan-based handler, while a Nepal-based layer is suspected to have remotely controlled operations. According to investigators, the cybercrime network targeted victims by making phone calls posing as officers of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and other security agencies, falsely accusing them of links with terror incidents such as the ...

US Congress email breach linked to China's 'Salt Typhoon' spy campaign

Emails of staff working for US House committees were reportedly hacked by China under the 'Salt Typhoon' cyber espionage campaign; the breach was detected in December last year

Cognizant hit with many US class-action lawsuits after TriZetto data breach

The complaints state that TriZetto, which provides healthcare claims, failed to protect personal data and did not inform affected people in a timely manner after a cyberattack

Delhi Police crack cyber fraud racket using fake stock app; two held

The Delhi Police has busted a cyber fraud syndicate operating through a fraudulent stock trading application and apprehended two men from Haryana for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 22.7 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The probe began following a complaint lodged by Dr Amita Garg on November 13. The complainant alleged that she was added to a messaging app group 'Stan Chart Dialogue Forum L7', where administrators shared advice on D-mat share investments. DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said one of the group admins, identifying herself as Yalini Guna, persuaded the victim to invest via a mobile application and shared a download link. The complainant, initially, invested around Rs 2.7 lakh through multiple transactions. While the application displayed apparent profits, the victim was pressured to invest further sums when she attempted to withdraw her money. In total, she transferred Rs 22.70 lakh before being blocked from the app, police said. An e-FIR was filed under sections 318(

South Korea's Coupang to pay $1.1 bn after data breach hits 34 mn users

Coupang said it will give purchase vouchers worth 50,000 won to eligible users; these vouchers can be used across different Coupang services

1 in 2 people believe DoT's SIM-binding rule will cause disruption: Survey

LocalCircles' nationwide survey finds half of consumers expect disruptions from DoT's SIM-binding mandate, while 7 in 10 international travellers fear problems using messaging apps abroad

Cybersecurity product companies' revenue to reach $6 bn by 2026: DSCI

India's cybersecurity product revenues are expected to grow to around USD 6 billion by 2026, the Data Security Council of India said on Thursday. IT industry body Nasscom's data security arm has estimated Indian cybersecurity product companies earned revenue of USD 4.46 billion in 2025. "India cybersecurity product companies revenue is set for healthy growth in 2026. It is estimated to reach USD 5.98 billion in 2026," DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse said at Annual Information Security Summit 2025. He said that the segment has grown 4 times in the last 5 years. "The segment grew 25 per cent year-on-year in 2025," Godse said. He said artificial intelligence (AI) will be an important factor that will have an impact on the segment. "It is a greenfield for the segment. We are still trying to figure out the impact of AI. We are also seeing the geopolitics scenario at present has made the market conducive for India cybersecurity companies," Godse said. He said India cybersecurity firms have bee

'Sanchar Saathi is optional, user can delete it': Govt issues clarification

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that Sanchar Saathi is optional, following uproar over the government mandate asking phone makers to pre-install the app to help curb cyber fraud

Supreme Court entrusts CBI with pan-Indian probe into digital arrest cases

Supreme Court has asked the CBI to prioritise its investigation into digital arrest scams, directing all states and government agencies to cooperate and empowering the agency to examine bankers

Govt gives smartphone makers 90 days to preload govt cyber security app

The Centre has reportedly asked phone makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app on all new devices within 90 days, and ensure users cannot delete it, as part of steps to curb phone fraud

The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness

As UPI and digital payments grow, criminals use psychological tricks and AI deepfakes to target users. Collective vigilance and cyber hygiene are your best defence

Airtel MD urges customers to use Payments Bank accounts to limit fraud risk

Airtel MD Gopal Vittal has advised customers to open a second Airtel Payments Bank account to reduce exposure to financial fraud

4 arrested in Delhi for providing mule accounts to facilitate cyber frauds

Four persons allegedly involved in arranging mule bank accounts for funnelling and laundering proceeds of various cyber frauds across the country have been arrested from central Delhi, police said on Saturday. According to the police, the accused acted as intermediaries for larger cybercrime modules and were responsible for procuring mule bank accounts, into which cheated funds were deposited in installments. The money was withdrawn and delivered to the main fraudster, while the mule account holders retained small portions as commission. A fraudulent credit of Rs 50,000, dated May 1, was detected in a bank account belonging to one Sameer, a resident of Delhi's Kishan Ganj area, a senior officer said. Subsequently, he was apprehended, and during questioning, he allegedly disclosed that he had received Rs 1,60,760 in fraudulent deposits on the directions of an associate Shivam Rathore, the police said. A raid was conducted in Shastri Nagar area, leading to the arrest of Shivam (20).

Delhi Police crack down on cyber fraud; over 4,400 held in Operation CyHawk

Delhi Police carried out a sweeping two-day crackdown under Operation CyHawk, detaining over 4,400 suspects and disrupting major cyber fraud networks across the capital

Digital arrest hardest fraud threat, Google can't fix it alone: Kotsovinos

Digital arrest scams are the toughest fraud challenge today, calling for ecosystem-wide action as deepfakes and AI-driven impersonation make tracking and prevention more complex, says Kotsovinos

Fighting the fraud: Google plans to roll out anti-spam pop-ups soon

Google is piloting on-screen fraud warnings, real-time scam call detection and a SIM-based verification system to replace SMS OTPs as part of new safety features