Delhi Police nabs 89 individuals in month-long crackdown on cybercrime
Delhi Police have arrested 89 individuals in a month-long crackdown on cybercrime, targeting various fraudulent schemes. The operation revealed organized networks involved in laundering money through mule accounts and cryptocurrency. Investigations are ongoing, with efforts to track down additional suspects linked to these cybercriminal activities.
- ▪Thirty-five individuals were arrested and 54 held under preventive custody during the crackdown.
- ▪The police recovered hundreds of SIM and ATM cards, along with various banking documents and devices.
- ▪Investigations uncovered a fake dating club membership fraud scheme that targeted emotionally vulnerable individuals.
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Thirty-five individuals were arrested and 54 held under preventive custody in an inter-State month-long crackdown against cybercrime by the West district’s Cyber Police unit, an officer said on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).The crackdown was part of investigations into various cybercrimes, including digital arrests, investment frauds, APK file scams, fake dating memberships, and mule account operations, involving funds of up to ₹70 crore.Hundreds of SIM and ATM cards were also recovered during raids and arrests conducted in April, said the police.“Multiple dedicated teams worked day and night on technical surveillance, financial trail analyses, digital intelligence gathering and conducted coordinated inter-State raids last month, leading to these arrests, which exposed highly organised cyber…
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