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Criminals using stolen fingerprints to do fraudulent Aadhaar-enabled payment system transactions. Victims discover withdrawals from basic savings accounts in rural areas. CBI and UIDAI investigating.

Organised crime rings impersonating CBI, ED, and Income Tax officers via video calls. Victims told they are under 'digital arrest' and pressured into transferring crores. Major busts in UP, Delhi, Gujarat.

Fraudsters call victims claiming their courier contains contraband (drugs, SIM cards, passports). Victims threatened with arrest unless they pay. India's most reported cyber fraud in 2024.

Jamtara district in Jharkhand became India's first known organised cyber fraud hub. Gangs of youth ran phishing calls impersonating banks and KYC officers, draining accounts across India. Multiple crackdowns by CBI and state police; gangs shifted to other districts.

Organised cyber fraud gang based in Kanpur running call centres to impersonate banks and telecom companies. STF conducted raids and arrested 45 members of the network.

Gangs from Mewat region targeting men via fake female profiles on social media. After getting compromising video calls, victims blackmailed for lakhs. Multiple gang members arrested by CBI.

Nuh district in Haryana emerged as one of India's largest cyber fraud hubs after Jamtara. Police raided over 300 locations in 2023 and arrested 125+ accused running fake investment, sextortion, and OTP fraud gangs targeting victims across India.

Victims hired for fake online tasks (liking YouTube videos, rating apps) and paid small amounts initially. Pressured to invest more to 'unlock earnings'. Losses range from thousands to lakhs per victim.

Organised gangs bribing telecom employees to perform unauthorised SIM swaps. Once SIM is swapped, fraudsters drain bank accounts using intercepted OTPs. Victims across all major cities.