On January 3, 2025, the Bapatla district police in Andhra Pradesh achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting two members of a notorious inter-state cyber fraud gang from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This gang had orchestrated a staggering ₹10 crore scam across 18 states, employing sophisticated tactics to exploit their victims. Posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the fraudsters used the threat of “digital arrest” to intimidate businessmen and retired officials into parting with large sums of money.
The police operation underscored the growing menace of cybercrime and the need for robust measures to tackle it. The arrested individuals were found in possession of high-tech equipment and fake identification cards, which they used to perpetrate their scams. Law enforcement officials lauded the efforts of the Bapatla police for their swift action and urged citizens to remain vigilant against such fraudulent schemes.