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arrestedCyber Crime / Digital ArrestKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur Cyber Gang Fraud Network

A joint team of cybercrime police and the Special Operations Group busted an alleged cyber fraud hub operating from a routine-looking call centre in Jajmau, Kanpur. According to Kanpur police, the financial trail linked to this network has reached an estimated 5,600 crore rupees.

State

Uttar Pradesh

First reported

February 2024

Estimated victims

20,000+

Amount alleged

₹300+ Cr (alleged)

Agency involved

Cybercrime Police and Special Operations Group (SOG)

Arrests

2 suspects arrested

Charges or sections cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act

Status

Ongoing police raids to capture remaining suspects

The full story

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

Investigators allege that the gang lured victims by promising high returns on investments. The stolen funds were then routed through fake firms, gaming platforms, and a large network of bank accounts to obscure their origins before being withdrawn in cash or channeled elsewhere.

Police arrested two alleged masterminds involved in the operation, identified as a 24-year-old and a 31-year-old local resident. Authorities also recovered over 65 lakh rupees in cash, electronic devices, cheque books, ATM cards, and fake registration certificates from the suspects.

Not yet reported: The exact total amount of actual victim loss versus the total financial transaction trail remains undetermined.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Two alleged masterminds were arrested while five other suspects remain on the run as police conduct raids and coordinate with cyber units in other states.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Victims across more than 18 states in India, including Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, who were targeted with false investment promises.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Luring victims with promises of high investment returns
Routing funds through fictitious firms and online gaming platforms
Depositing and transferring money across multiple bank accounts to hide the source
Withdrawing the funds in cash and moving them through hawala channels or reinvesting them

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

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