Ludhiana Police Busts Largest-Ever Cyber Fraud Racket, 132 Arrested

Police in Ludhiana conducted simultaneous raids, arresting 132 people linked to a massive cyber fraud operation. The racket involved fake call centers defrauding foreign nationals through sophisticated scams. Significant assets were seized, and further investigations are ongoing regarding financial transactions and digital evidence.

In a major breakthrough, Ludhiana Police have successfully dismantled what is being termed as the largest-ever cyber fraud operation in the city, resulting in the arrest of 132 individuals connected to the scheme. Fake call centers targeting foreign nationals were at the heart of this intricate scam.

Acting on strategic intelligence, simultaneous raids swept across various locations including commercial areas near Sandhu Tower and Silver Oak. Police seized Rs 1.07 crore, 98 laptops, 229 mobile phones, and multiple vehicles, while freezing more than 300 bank accounts tied to the fraud ring.

Commissioner Swapan Sharma detailed the fraudulent operations, highlighting how victims were lured through fake pop-ups and ensuing phone calls. The scheme leveraged remote access software to exploit victims' personal and financial information. Investigations continue to unravel the financial pathways and digital footprints of this elaborate setup.