101 held in TGCSB’s six-State sweep, ₹17 crore cyber fraud trail uncovered

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) conducted a coordinated two-week operation across six southern states and Union Territories, resulting in the arrest of 101 individuals allegedly linked to cyber fraud networks. The crackdown, which began on September 23, spanned Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Puducherry, and involved more than 100 police personnel divided into six special teams.

Investigators revealed that the arrested individuals included 19 agents and 81 mule account holders spanning various professional backgrounds such as business persons, private employees, homemakers, drivers, and graduates. According to officials, intermediaries and account holders received commissions of up to 5% for procuring bank accounts and using them to receive, move, and withdraw fraud proceeds through ATM withdrawals, bulk transfers, and overseas-linked transactions.

The operation uncovered a vast ecosystem supporting digital financial crimes, with authorities tracing approximately ₹17 crore in fraudulent transactions across 51 registered cases. Officials identified multiple individuals and entities tied to dozens of complaints nationwide, including NGO trust accounts, a finance company employee, an ex-serviceman, and a Flipkart employee who allegedly facilitated fraudulent transactions.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the specific types of initial cyber scams used to dupe the primary victims or the ultimate masterminds behind the international networks.