Delhi Police Arrests Over 600 in Major Cybercrime Crackdown
Operation CyHawk 4.0: Over 600 held, 8,000 rounded up in Delhi
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In a significant operation on April 6-7, 2023, the Delhi Police arrested over 600 individuals and rounded up 8,371 suspects as part of Operation CyHawk 4.0, targeting organized cybercrime. The crackdown revealed connections to ₹519 crore (approximately $62 million USD) in defrauded money linked to various scams.
- 01Over 600 arrests made during Operation CyHawk 4.0.
- 02More than 8,371 suspects rounded up for questioning.
- 03Operation linked ₹519 crore (approximately $62 million USD) of defrauded money to organized cybercrime networks.
- 04Police registered 499 new FIRs against cyber fraudsters.
- 05The operation targeted illegal call centers and mule bank accounts involved in scams.
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The Delhi Police conducted Operation CyHawk 4.0 on April 6-7, resulting in the arrest of over 600 individuals and the rounding up of 8,371 suspects in a crackdown on organized cybercrime. This operation was aimed at dismantling the financial infrastructure supporting cyber fraud, leading to the registration of 499 new FIRs against identified fraudsters. Among those arrested was the son of a local eatery chain owner, who allegedly facilitated cybercrime through his bank account for a commission. The operation identified illegal call centers involved in various scams, including fake job offers and telemarketing fraud. Investigators linked 3,564 complaints from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to mule accounts and mobile numbers associated with these crimes. The operation uncovered ₹519 crore (approximately $62 million USD) in defrauded money, highlighting the extensive reach of organized cybercrime in the capital. The Delhi Police, supported by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), plans to conduct similar operations regularly to combat cybercriminals effectively.
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This operation aims to enhance public safety by dismantling cybercrime networks, potentially reducing the risk of online fraud for citizens.
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