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India Today
12-07-2025
- India Today
WhatsApp scam: Fake text nearly costs company Rs 2 crore, 2 arrested in Bengal
In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal Police has successfully recovered Rs 1.31 crore that was fraudulently transferred from a corporate bank account in a recent cyber scam. The total amount defrauded stood at Rs 1.98 crore, and investigations into the remaining sum are incident occurred on June 25, 2025, when Nikhil Kumar Mahanta, Chief Operating Officer of Haldia Water Services Pvt. Ltd., received a WhatsApp message from a number impersonating the company's Managing message, which used the MD's display picture and mimicked his communication style, instructed Mahanta to urgently transfer Rs 1.98 crore to a bank account belonging to Slamione IT Solution Pvt. Ltd., a company based in Bangalore. Believing the message to be genuine, Mahanta authorised the transfer via RTGS to an HDFC Bank account. However, he soon grew suspicious of irregularities in the communication and promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, with assistance from the Cyber Crime on his written complaint, a case was registered, and an FIR lodged by Durgachak police station against an unknown accused under Sections 316 (2) and 318 (4) of BNS. The case was handed over to the West Bengal Cyber Crime Wing for expedited investigation.A senior official of West Bengal Police told India Today that acting swiftly, the Cyber Crime Wing coordinated with HDFC Bank's Domlur branch in Bangalore and managed to freeze Rs 1.31 crore of the transferred 13 days of the incident, this amount was successfully refunded to the company's account. So far, Rs 1.39 crore has been secured as a lien against the defrauded part of the investigation, two individuals - Mantu Das and Papai Das, residents of Bamongola in Malda district - have been are accused of providing the SIM card used to impersonate the Managing Director on WhatsApp. Preliminary findings suggest the involvement of an interstate cyber fraud syndicate, according to police continue to pursue leads across states to apprehend others involved in what appears to be a sophisticated and organised scam.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
02-07-2025
- India Today
Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing cracks China-linked scam, saves 8 victims across states
The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has busted an international investment scam operated by cybercriminals linked to an official press release issued on July 2, 2025, the Cyber Crime Wing said its State Cyber Command Centre had identified eight victims, two each from Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, and one each from Rajasthan, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, who were being targeted by the on data analysis and intelligence, a team led by Tmt. Shahnaz Illyas, IPS, Superintendent of Police, traced mule accounts directly controlled by Chinese scammers. The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing immediately alerted the fraud risk management teams of several banks, placing the suspect accounts under surveillance. Further investigation revealed high-value international transactions pointing to a sophisticated global fraud network. Crucially, the cyber team identified eight victims who had not yet filed formal complaints but were already under the influence of scammers using fake investment platforms that promised high Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing promptly alerted cyber police units in the respective states, who have now registered cases. Quick intervention prevented the victims from transferring more money to the General of Police Shankar Jiwal, IPS, commended the investigation team for preventing financial losses and busting the scam network. Additional Director General of Police Dr. Sandeep Mittal, IPS, issued a public advisory urging people to beware of online scams promising huge profits and cautioned against sharing personal or banking details with unknown advised people not to fall for investment offers that sound too good to be true, to avoid sharing sensitive financial information with unknown persons, and to never lend bank accounts, ATM cards, or SIM cards to anyone. He also stressed the importance of enabling two-factor authentication, using strong passwords, and educating family members, especially senior citizens, about the dangers of online fraud.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- The Hindu
136 cyber criminals nabbed across Tamil Nadu in operation ‘Thiraineekku-II'
The Cyber Crime Wing of TN Police has arrested 136 cyber criminals across Tamil Nadu after conducting A special operation called Operation 'Thiraineekku- II.' In December last year, the Cyber Crime Wing earlier conducted 'Operation Thiraineekku-I' and arrested 76 cyber criminals across the state. The second phase of the operation officially began on June 2 and concluded in the early hours of June 4. The operation was planned and executed across all districts and cities of Tamil Nadu. This large-scale operation was based on accused profiling by scientific investigation of Cyber Crime Wing teams under close supervision of Superintendent of Police I. Shahnaz. The profiling was done based on complaints registered through National CRP Portal of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and also through bank fund trail linkages established by financial data analysis of cybercriminal networks. Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Sandeep Mittal said the special teams have arrested 136 cyber criminals across Tamil Nadu. These criminals are linked to 159 cases registered by the Cyber Crime Police Stations in Tamil Nadu. Bank mule agents were identified and six have been secured busting a gang which is behind 30-odd shell companies, with over 100 agents working for it. During the special operation, the Cyber Crime Wing has seized 125 mobile phones, 304 bank accounts, 88 cheque books, 107 ATM debit / credit cards, 35 desktops, etc. 'We are analysing digital evidence and interrogating the arrested individuals to uncover additional layers of the criminal operations throughout India. Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend other members of the network, recover defrauded funds, and identify broader links to nationwide cybercrime activities,' said Mr. Mittal.
New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Operation Hydra: TN police arrest seven cyber criminals in nationwide hunt
CHENNAI: In a nationwide operation called Operation Hydra, the Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu Police has arrested seven cyber criminals across multiple states, including Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam and Delhi. The accused were allegedly involved in highly organised cyber fraud networks ranging from matrimonial investment scams to phishing and fake scholarship rackets, police said. M Daoud (21) and M Vaseem (34) from Jaspur, Uttarakhand, were arrested on last Wednesday for their alleged role in matrimonial and investment scams. The accused allegedly lured the victims through fake profiles and coaxed them into transferring large sums of money on the promise of high investment returns. The duo managed mule bank accounts to channel the proceeds of crime, a release said. Three more men were arrested in the weekend in connection with a phishing scam, where a victim was tricked via fake KYC update. The victim allegedly lost Rs 4,05,100 in the transaction. Police arrested Pankaj Kumar (40) from Jharkhand on Friday, Hiteswar Biswas (30) from Hojai, Assam, on Saturday, and Nihar Ranjan Nath (51) from Nagaon, Assam, on Sunday. In an alleged scholarship scam targeting students, police arrested Preeti Nicholas (30) and Meshach (19) from Delhi on Sunday. A total of 35 bank accounts, six mobile numbers, and two phones have been seized. All suspects are in custody and further investigation is under way.
The Hindu
02-06-2025
- The Hindu
T.N. cyber crime wing arrests seven persons for matrimonial, phishing and scholarship scams
In a pan-India operation, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police arrested seven persons allegedly involved in organised cyber fraud activities, including matrimonial fraud, phishing scams, and a scholarship scam. Under 'Operation Hydra,' the officers of the wing were deployed across various States, including Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam, and Delhi. According to the police, Mohd Daoud, 21, and Mohd Vaseem, 34, both from Jaspur, Uttarakhand, were part of a fake matrimonial profile fraud. The victims were lured through fraudulent profiles and investment schemes promising high returns. Both suspects allegedly played a direct role in facilitating mule bank accounts used to launder the proceeds of the scams. In another case, a fraudster impersonated an ICICI Bank customer care executive, asking the victim to download an APK file via WhatsApp for a supposed KYC update. This gave the scammer access to sensitive data, including PAN and debit card details. The accused then initiated a fraudulent personal loan transaction and siphoned off a total of ₹4,05,100 from the victim's account. A special team arrested Pankaj Kumar, 40, from Jharkhand, Hiteswar Biswas alias Hitu, 30, from Hojai, Assam, and Nihar Ranjan Nath, 51, from Nagaon, Assam in connection with the case. The police said they were part of a wider syndicate involved in fraudulent digital lending transactions and managing mule accounts. In another case, students were targeted with the promise of government financial aid for education. The fraudsters collected personal details and small payments as 'processing fees' before disappearing. This case was registered by the Thanjavur Cyber Crime police station, and the investigation led to the arrest of the main accused, Preeti Nicholas, 30, and Meshach,19), both from Northeast Delhi. The police said nine persons had been arrested from Delhi in the past two months in connection with the scholarship scam. They were found to be involved in collecting student data and creating forged digital documents to support the fraudulent scheme.
