Aligarh | In a decisive move to curb the rising menace of cyber fraud, the Aligarh police and cyber crime units have blocked nearly 2,500 mobile numbers found to be involved in cyber scams amounting to over ₹15 crore. Law enforcement agencies have underlined that mobile numbers and bank accounts used in cyber crimes are no longer treated as passive tools, but as active enablers of organised digital fraud, warranting continuous surveillance and swift action.
Officials from the cyber wing said that throughout 2025, the district has been witnessing a steady flow of cyber crime complaints, with an average of 25 complaints being registered daily through the national cyber portal and the 1930 cybercrime helpline. These inputs have enabled cyber teams to carry out technical scrutiny and identify suspicious phone numbers and financial accounts linked to fraudulent transactions.
₹11 Crore Fraud in 411 High-Value Cases
According to official data, the Cyber Police Station in Aligarh has registered 411 cases involving fraud amounts exceeding ₹1 lakh each during the current year. The total amount involved in these cases alone stands at more than ₹11 crore.
In addition, over 1,500 complaints related to frauds below ₹1 lakh have been recorded at the cyber cell. While a consolidated figure of all bank accounts linked to these cases is still being compiled, authorities confirmed that the cyber cell has successfully blocked transactions in more than 2,000 bank accounts, preventing further loss of funds and providing partial financial relief to victims.
Category-Wise Blocking of 2,500 Mobile Numbers
Police officials stated that mobile numbers linked to cyber crimes were blocked following a category-wise assessment to ensure precision and prevent misuse of legitimate connections.
More than 1,700 mobile numbers were blocked after being flagged and reported to police units in other districts and states.
57 mobile numbers were directly linked to Aligarh-based cases and were disabled through local enforcement.
The remaining numbers were found to be linked to accused persons already named in FIRs registered by the cyber police station and other police units.
Collectively, these actions led to the deactivation of around 2,500 mobile numbers connected to cyber fraud activities.
Public Urged to Report Fraud Immediately
Senior Superintendent of Police Neeraj Jadon emphasised the importance of early reporting in cyber crime cases. He said that information received through the cyber portal and the 1930 helpline plays a critical role in enabling swift intervention, including blocking suspicious numbers and freezing bank accounts before funds are siphoned off.
The SSP urged citizens to immediately report any instance of suspected fraud or unauthorised transactions via the helpline or online portal, stressing that delays significantly reduce the chances of recovering lost money and tracking offenders.
Tappal–Gonda Identified as Cyber Crime Hotspots
Investigations have also identified certain villages in the Tappal and Gonda areas of the district as cyber crime hotspots. Located near the Mathura border, these pockets have been linked to activities such as fraudulent phone calls, fake online prize schemes, phishing links and OTP-based scams.
Police said that targeted surveillance and periodic enforcement drives are being conducted in these areas to dismantle local networks involved in cyber fraud.
Enhanced Surveillance and Technology-Driven Policing
The cyber cell and cyber police station are now moving beyond complaint-based action to adopt data analytics, call pattern analysis and bank transaction monitoring as part of a proactive strategy. Officials indicated that further blocking of mobile numbers and bank accounts is likely as investigations expand.
Authorities reiterated that the intensified crackdown forms part of a broader policy to safeguard public funds and digital security, reflecting the administration’s zero-tolerance approach to cyber crime.
