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Crime
Cyberfraud Network Cracked: Three Arrested in Patna and Buxar
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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A cyber fraud ring was dismantled, leading to the arrest of three suspects in Patna and Buxar.
Police intelligence units have dismantled a cyber fraud network that operated across Bihar, according to a statement released by the state police. Three individuals were taken into custody in Patna and Buxar, the police said, citing evidence of fraudulent online transactions. The arrests follow a multi‑agency investigation that traced the scheme’s financial trails and identified key operatives.
The operation, carried out in coordination with the cybercrime division, targeted accounts linked to phishing and fake investment schemes. Authorities are reviewing the extent of the network’s reach and are expected to file charges against the arrested suspects.
The Bihar Police have urged the public to remain vigilant against online scams and to report suspicious activity to the cybercrime helpline.
The operation, carried out in coordination with the cybercrime division, targeted accounts linked to phishing and fake investment schemes. Authorities are reviewing the extent of the network’s reach and are expected to file charges against the arrested suspects.
The Bihar Police have urged the public to remain vigilant against online scams and to report suspicious activity to the cybercrime helpline.