Hyderabad, April 1 -- The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) have busted a major cybercrime network linked to a Cambodia-based fraud syndicate and arrested five persons involved in illegally supplying SIM cards used for large-scale online scams.
In a statement on Wednesday, TGCSB Director Shikha Goel said the racket, operating in collusion with international cybercriminals, had been defrauding Indian citizens of crores of rupees through activities such as phishing, identity theft, and extortion.
The accused were identified as Rizwan (29) from Uttar Pradesh; Syed Ashraf Ali (30), Syed Sohail, and Ateeq Ahmed from Hyderabad; and Nune Ashok, a team leader at an Airtel distribution point in Hanamkonda.
The case came to light on March 31...