Haryana Police Strikes Big: Arrests Over 100 Cyber Scammers in Raids on 14 Villages

NEW DELHI: The Haryana Police have launched a massive crackdown against cybercriminals operating in “New Jamtara” in the Mewat region, which borders Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and is adjacent to Delhi.

Police teams conducted raids in 14 villages in Mewat and arrested over 100 people.

The operation was carried out by 4,000 to 5,000 policemen and was supervised by Gurugram’s ACP Cyber. The raids were conducted at Mahu, Tiravada, Gokalpur, Luhinga Kala, Aminabad, Nai, Khedla, Gadaul, Gemant, Gulalata, Jakhopur, Papda, and Mamlika villages, under the jurisdiction of Mewat’s Punhana, Pingwa, Bichhor, and Ferozepur police stations. 14 DSPs and 6 ASPs formed 102 teams of police officers, who surrounded and raided the villages from all sides.

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A spokesperson of the Haryana Police revealed that the police prepared a strategy to check cybercrime after receiving intelligence and other inputs related to cyber fraud in different areas of Nuh district. They identified the hotspots of cybercrime, closely monitored the locations, and conducted raids simultaneously with a massive police force.

102 police raiding parties carried out the crackdown. The operation lasted for 24 hours from the briefing of the police force to the search operation on various targets. The drive started at 11.30 pm and continued till late at night. The spokesperson also stated that 20 criminals involved in cyber fraud cases had already been arrested by the police in Nuh district since April 8.

The police arrested 125 cybercriminals from various villages. The highest number of arrests was from Nai village, followed by Luhinga Kalan village. The police also apprehended one criminal carrying a reward of Rs 10,000. They seized 66 smartphones, 65 fake SIMs, 166 Aadhaar cards, three laptops, 128 ATM cards, two card swipe machines, one AEPS machine, six scanners, and five PAN cards from the criminals. The police also recovered seven country-made pistols, two cartridges, two cars, four tractor-trolleys, and 22 motorcycles during the operation. The raids targeted 69 accused involved in cyber and other criminal cases.

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The police have warned people not to share sensitive information with unknown callers or download apps from unverified sources. They have also urged people to report any suspicious calls or messages they receive to the authorities. The Haryana police have worked with the National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) to block the mobile numbers used by cybercriminals. The NTC has set up a special team to monitor the activity of cybercriminals and block their numbers.

The police have also conducted awareness campaigns in the border villages to educate people about the risks of cybercrime and how to protect themselves from such scams. They have advised people to only share their personal and financial information with trusted sources and to verify the authenticity of any requests before taking any action.

Cybercrime has become a major problem in India in recent years, with scammers using various methods such as phishing, vishing, and smishing to target unsuspecting individuals. The Haryana police have taken a strong stance against cybercrime and are working to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. The police have asked mobile network operators to tighten their security measures to prevent such cybercrime operations.

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Nuh area in Haryana has become a cybercrime hotspot due to the rise of “sextortion” and online fraud. Sextortion is a form of cybercrime where perpetrators blackmail their victims using sexually explicit material obtained through online communication.

Nuh has become a hub for cybercriminals due to its lack of development and poor law enforcement. Criminals have been taking advantage of the area’s high poverty rates and lack of awareness about online safety to carry out their illegal activities.

Area’s proximity to Delhi, Gurgaon, and Faridabad has made it an easy target for cybercriminals who operate from these cities. The criminals use sophisticated techniques to manipulate victims into giving them money, often by posing as authority figures or using social engineering tactics.

Police in the area have been ineffective in combating cybercrime due to a lack of training and resources. However, the Haryana government has recently launched a cybercrime awareness campaign and established a cybercrime police station in Nuh to address the problem.

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