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Crime
Rajasthan Police Arrest Seven Cyber Fraudsters in Deeg Operation Countdown
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:47 PM
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Seven individuals posing as army personnel were arrested in Deeg, Rajasthan, after a police operation targeted their online scams involving fake weapons and antique coins.
Deeg police in Rajasthan launched Operation Countdown to dismantle a cyber‑fraud ring that had been targeting online users. The coordinated raid led to the detention of seven suspects believed to be at the core of the scheme.
The arrested individuals had been masquerading as Indian Army personnel, using the uniformed image to gain victims' trust.
According to investigators, the fraudsters lured victims by offering pistols and purportedly rare old coins, creating a false sense of legitimacy before extracting money.
Police officials said the arrests are a significant step in curbing similar cyber scams and that further inquiries are underway to trace the full extent of the operation.
The arrested individuals had been masquerading as Indian Army personnel, using the uniformed image to gain victims' trust.
According to investigators, the fraudsters lured victims by offering pistols and purportedly rare old coins, creating a false sense of legitimacy before extracting money.
Police officials said the arrests are a significant step in curbing similar cyber scams and that further inquiries are underway to trace the full extent of the operation.