New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Delhi Police have arrested 12 members of a cybercrime network allegedly involved in 'digital arrest' frauds, fake investment schemes, and online romance scams, which collectively duped victims of over Rs 2.6 crore, an official said today.
According to the police, the arrests were made after a week-long coordinated operation across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.
In one case from South Delhi, an elderly victim was cheated of Rs 42.49 lakh after fraudsters, impersonating police officers, falsely accused him of money laundering and pressured him into transferring the money.
Three men were arrested from Pali, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, and Rs 7.08 lakh was recovered and returned to the victim...