286 Cybercriminals Arrested in Online Fraud and 61,361 Bank Accounts Frozen
286 Cybercriminals Caught in Online Fraud Crackdown; 61,361 Bank Accounts Froze
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11: To combat online financial fraud, the Kerala Police Cyber Division has detained 286 people, frozen 61,361 bank accounts, and confiscated 59,218 mobile phones and 18,653 SIM cards that were used to perpetrate the scams.
A total of ₹26.26 Cr of the total cash scammed was frozen in bank accounts as part of the raid, while ₹6.5 Cr was successfully refunded to the victims.
There are steps being taken to guarantee that the victims receive their money back from the scam as soon as possible through the legal system.
Kerala received 9,539 complaints about internet financial theft between January and March of 2025. To increase the likelihood of catching the criminals, victims are urged to report such events within the “Golden Hour” of losing money.
You can file a complaint by visiting the official website at https://cybercrime.gov.in or by phoning the toll-free number 1930.
286 people were arrested as a result of the special operation, which involved all Keralan police stations and was related to a number of Online Fraud cybercrime cases.
Awareness workshops and ongoing public awareness programs are being carried out through the Kerala Police and the State Police Media Center’s social media handles, which provide educational messages and videos in an effort to combat the growing trend of cybercrimes.
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