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Digital arrests to investment scams, Delhi Police busts syndicate behind Rs 73 cr cyber-extortion racket

The Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has busted a pan-India cyber-extortion syndicate with ties to Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries. The syndicate allegedly operated a massive cyber-crime network involving digital arrests and fake investment schemes, linked to at least 73 crore rupees across multiple cases nationwide.

State

Delhi

First reported

October 2026

Total Amount Involved

Over Rs 73 crore

Agency Involved

Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of Delhi Police

Arrests

11 individuals

Primary Modus Operandi

Digital arrest impersonation, fake investment schemes, and mule bank account networks

Linked Complaints

78 NCRP complaints across different states

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The investigation began after a retired scientist and former government ministry director filed a complaint stating he was placed under 'digital arrest' by callers impersonating law enforcement officers from the Delhi Police, ATS, and NIA. The victim was coerced into transferring 1.25 crore rupees through RTGS under the pretext of fund verification while being kept under continuous video surveillance.

Authorities tracked down suspects operating out of a budget hotel room in Dwarka, Delhi, where they were clandestinely managing bank accounts for illicit transactions using specialized mobile applications. Police arrested 11 individuals in total, including handlers, account arrangers, and facilitators from various states, and seized multiple mobile phones containing incriminating chats and cryptocurrency transaction histories.

Not yet reported: The exact court proceedings or specific charges under the penal code are not detailed in the reports.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

A total of 11 individuals have been arrested over recent weeks, and police are continuing their search for a suspected hawala broker from Gujarat while examining digital evidence.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Victims included a 69-year-old retired scientist and former ministry director from Delhi, a 79-year-old man from Vijayawada, and a complainant from West Bengal, alongside numerous others across 78 NCRP complaints nationwide.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

5 JuneA cyber case was registered by the Special Cell in New Delhi regarding a 'digital arrest' fraud involving 77 lakh rupees.

14 AugustA retired scientist received a fraudulent 'digital arrest' call resulting in a transfer of 1.25 crore rupees.

28 SeptemberSeveral accused individuals arrived and checked into a room in a building near Ramphal Chowk in Dwarka, Delhi.

29 SeptemberA cyber case was lodged in Vijayawada City where an elderly man was defrauded of 10.25 crore rupees.

30 SeptemberA case was registered from Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, involving a victim cheated of 21 lakh rupees through a fake investment scheme.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Callers impersonated law enforcement officers from agencies such as the Delhi Police, ATS, and NIA.
Victims were falsely accused of money laundering or Aadhaar misuse and placed under 'digital arrest' via continuous video monitoring.
Under the pretext of 'fund verification', victims were manipulated into transferring large sums of money to designated bank accounts.
Concurrently, the syndicate lured other victims into fraudulent investment schemes promising high returns.
Recruits operating from short-term hotel stays managed current accounts—such as M/s MR Traders—using 'SMS Tools' APK files to automatically forward OTPs and SMS messages to foreign handlers.
Commissions for laundering the funds were received in USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency and subsequently converted into Indian rupees.

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