Interpol’s Global Cybercrime Crackdown: Recovered ₹36,000 Cr from 68,000 Bank Accounts
68,000 bank accounts have been frozen as part of Interpol’s global cybercrime crackdown, and ₹36,000 crore has been seized in India and other countries.
Cybercrime has developed into something much more than small-time fraud or neighborhood gangs in the digital age. It is now a worldwide crisis that affects governments, banks, and regular people. One of the main targets is India, which leads the world in digital payments.
Interpol responded by initiating Operation HAECHI VI in cooperation with law enforcement and investigation organizations from 40 nations. The operation disrupted large criminal networks and recovered ₹36,000 crore (about $439 million) in stolen funds between April and August of 2025.
Scale of the Seizures:
The operation’s numbers are astounding:
- 68,000 bank accounts frozen.
- 400 cryptocurrency wallets seized.
- ₹1,312 crore in illicit digital assets recovered.
- 45 arrests, spanning Portugal, Brazil, and several Asian nations.
These figures highlight how fraudsters use every available channel to execute intricate fraud schemes, from social media and e-commerce to banking and finance platforms.
Crimes Targeted
The operation concentrated on cybercrimes that directly affect people and organizations:
- Voice phishing: Often known as vishing, voice phishing is the practice of posing as bank employees in order to get private data.
- Romance scams: Taking advantage of virtual connections to make money.
- Online sextortion: Using private photos and videos as a form of blackmail.
- Investment fraud: Getting people to fall for fraudulent financial schemes is known as investment fraud.
- Money laundering: Money laundering is connected to online gambling.
- Business email compromise (BEC): It is the practice of stealing millions of dollars by hacking company emails.
- E-commerce fraud: It is the practice of falsifying transactions on internet marketplaces.
Geography of the Operation:
- Philippines: Attacks on networks connected to operators of online gambling (POGO).
- Macau and China: Fraud gangs using mobile wallets are dismantled.
- Brazil: Steps to prevent fraud in electronic banking.
- Portugal: Gangs that were embezzling social security funds were busted, and ₹1,870 lakh was recovered.
- Thailand: Preventing losses from BEC frauds that came to about ₹54 crore.
- South Korea: Through the I-GRIP mechanism, victims received more than ₹32 crore in stolen money.
- India: Numerous bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets have been frozen through international cooperation after fake contact centers and internet fraud networks were made public.
Expert Insight
Mohit Yadav, a highly renowned cybersecurity expert in India and a highly decorated media penlist for more than 12 media houses, emphasized the global nature of the threat:
“Cybercrime no longer respects national borders. India, as a leader in digital transactions, has become a prime target. The victims are not only individuals but also banks, government funds, and large corporations.
International collaboration is essential to tackle this challenge. Operation HAECHI VI demonstrates that coordinated global efforts can both apprehend criminals and recover stolen funds. India must continue to act as an active partner, sharing its experience and strategies on the international stage.”
Impact on India
Because of its quickly expanding digital economy, hackers frequently target India. Fake call centers that operate from Indian locations and swindle individuals abroad have been discovered in recent months. India’s involvement in Interpol’s operation demonstrates that the nation is both a victim and an active participant in the international effort to combat cybercrime.
Conclusion
Operation HAECHI VI demonstrates that fighting cybercrime is a cooperative and diplomatic effort rather than just a technical one. Because criminal networks have no national boundaries, preventing them calls for concerted international action.
The threat posed by cybercrime is expected to increase as India’s digital economy grows. The Interpol project provides a model for global collaboration, emphasizing that internet security necessitates just as much cooperation as physical safety.
About The Author:
Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blogs, he also writes for brands including Craw Security, Bytecode Security, and NASSCOM.
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