Cyber Fraud Alert: Major SIM Card Trafficking Network Busted
Five individuals from India and Uttar Pradesh were arrested by the TGCSB for supplying over 600 SIM cards to a Cambodia-based cyber fraud syndicate. These cards were used for various crimes, leading to significant financial losses for Indian citizens. The investigation continues to dismantle the larger network.
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In a significant crackdown on cyber fraud, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested five individuals allegedly involved in supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating out of Cambodia.
These SIM cards were used in crimes such as phishing, identity theft, and extortion, causing substantial financial losses for Indian citizens. The network, intricately linked to a Chinese fraud syndicate in Cambodia, was exposed when one accused, Syed Ashraf Ali, was intercepted trying to carry 198 SIM cards to Cambodia.
The TGCSB continues its investigations as parts of the network remain at large, with efforts underway to apprehend additional operatives, including international members.
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