Delhi police have increased their vigil against cyber criminals and have launched an extensive investigation. Amid a new operation named Cyber Hawk, the police were able to round up more than 700 cyber criminals within 48 hours. Beyond this, the police were able to uncover and highlight the presence of a Rs1,000-crore theft network.
Within a time period of 48 hours, the police launched the mega operation Cyber Hawk. This operation has been successful. The regional police and IFSO’s team have launched a campaign against cyber criminals and concluded an expansive investigation.
Fraud Call Centres and Digital Scam Module
As per media reports, more than 700 cyber miscreants were arrested, and along with them, a financial matrix of around Rs 100 crore was also exposed. This investigation is a significant step against fraud call centers, and several digital scam modules have been uncovered.
During the operation, Cyber Hawk police investigated criminal hideouts, from where they recovered mobiles, laptops, SIM cards, and a host of digital records showcasing proof of the crimes.
Different teams from police conducted raids access Delhi, and Neighboring regions, detaining suspects, seizing digital devices and recovering any kind of forged documents that existed. The police also actively looked out for forged documents and identified bank accounts that were used to siphon off victims money.
Operation Cyber Hawk’s future
The police said that the operation will continue in the coming days and more digital evidence is being analyzed and linkages are being traced to pan India syndicates.
Earlier Delhi Police had busted a fake international call center operating from Satbari Village in South Delhi and arrested eight people, including a woman, accused of operating a large scale illegal call center from a residential building and targeting foreign nationals using VOIP – based setups, with foreign databases and forged communication tools.
A large number of electronic equipment were recovered from the spot, including multiple computer systems, mobile phones , VoIP software , foreign data sets and documents used in fraudulent activities. The police further told ANI that the setup used by the criminals was designed in such a manner that it resembled a legitimate international customer support facility. – ( with inputs from ANI)
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