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Crime
Mumbai Crime Branch Seizes ₹1,000 Crore Cyber Fraud Scheme, Busted Two Goa Gangs
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 08:36 AM
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The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested members of two Goa-based cyber fraud gangs, alleging they siphoned more than ₹1,000 crore through a financial mule. The operation was part of a larger crackdown on online scams.
The Mumbai Crime Branch has detained key members of two cyber fraud networks operating from Goa, claiming they diverted over ₹1,000 crore via a financial mule. Police say the gangs used sophisticated online platforms to lure victims and then transferred the proceeds to accounts linked to the mule. The arrests followed weeks of surveillance and forensic analysis of digital transactions. Authorities are investigating how the funds were laundered and the extent of the network’s reach across India. The case underscores the growing threat of cyber‑financial crimes in the country.