Massive Cyber Fraud Bust at Punjab Resort: 38 Arrested
Punjab Police dismantled an interstate cyber fraud racket at a resort, arresting 38 individuals. The group, originating from various Indian states, was defrauding people in the US and Canada by hacking electronic devices. Officials recovered electronics and cash, charging the accused under cybercrime laws.
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Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a significant interstate cyber fraud racket, arresting 38 individuals, including several women, in a dramatic raid at a resort.
The joint operation by the Kapurthala Cyber Cell and Phagwara city police station resulted in the discovery of a fraudulent operation targeting unsuspecting victims in the United States and Canada.
Authorities seized 40 laptops, 67 mobile phones, and Rs 10 lakh in cash, booking the suspects under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act for their sophisticated scheme.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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