Kerala Police Cracks Down on Cyber Fraud, Arrests 165 in Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0

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Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0: Kerala Police Arrest 165 in Cyber Financial Fraud Crackdown

A large-scale operation conducted by the Kerala Police has resulted in the arrest of 165 individuals suspected of involvement in cyber financial fraud.

Operation Details

The crackdown, dubbed “Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0”, involved 1,168 raids and the seizure of 306 electronic devices.

Primary Focus

The primary focus of the operation was to disrupt the networks used by cyber fraud syndicates to launder money obtained through fraudulent means.

Method of Operation

Investigators found that these syndicates rely on intermediary financial networks, including mule bank accounts and withdrawal facilitators, to sustain their operations.

According to police officials, the objective of the operation was not only to respond to individual cases but also to systematically disrupt the cybercrime ecosystem.

Disrupting Financial Conduits

The operation revealed that fraudulently obtained funds were rapidly transferred across multiple accounts to obscure the original source of the money trail.

Mule bank accounts and withdrawal facilitators played a key role in this laundering process.

Cyber fraud syndicates often rely on social engineering and technical manipulation,” said Prof. Triveni Singh, a renowned cybercrime expert. “Direct action on financial conduits significantly weakens the operational capacity of criminal organizations.”

Ongoing Investigation

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities analyzing digital evidence and intelligence inputs to support current and future investigations.

Public Awareness

Police issued public awareness advisories on cyber safety, warning citizens not to share sensitive banking information with unknown persons and to avoid clicking suspicious links.

They also cautioned against task-based online job offers or investment schemes promoted through unfamiliar sources.

Outcome

The operation has strengthened the detection, prevention, and disruption of cybercrime in the state, according to police headquarters.

Authorities indicated that such specialized operations will continue in the future to further strengthen digital financial security and disrupt criminal networks operating in the cyber domain.