Fri Jan 03 00:09:00 UTC 2025: ## Andhra Pradesh Police Bust Nationwide Cyber Fraud Ring, Recover ₹7 Lakh

**BAPATLA, Andhra Pradesh, January 3, 2025** – Andhra Pradesh police have successfully cracked a large-scale cyber fraud case, arresting two individuals from Rajasthan and recovering a significant portion of the stolen funds. The operation, spearheaded by Bapatla district police, resulted in the seizure of ₹7 lakh in cash, 24 ATM cards, 11 chequebooks, and four mobile phones.

The fraud, initially reported on December 3rd, 2024, involved a retired professor who was tricked into transferring ₹74.13 lakh to fraudulent accounts under the guise of a “digital arrest,” a non-existent legal concept. The perpetrators, posing as police officers, threatened the victim with a money laundering investigation.

Bapatla Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi announced that the investigation uncovered a nationwide cybercrime network operating across 18 states, responsible for over ₹10 crore in losses across 43 cases. The arrested suspects, B. Ramesh and Shrawan Kumar, were found to be involved in at least 13 cybercrime cases resulting in ₹50 lakh in losses across eight states.

Police investigations led to the freezing of ₹17.90 lakh in fraudulent accounts. Special teams were deployed to Rajasthan and Mumbai, leading to the arrests.

SP Dudi warned the public against falling victim to similar scams and urged them to report cybercrimes through the helpline 1930. He commended the district police and IT core team for their swift and effective action in dismantling this extensive criminal operation.

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