Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s Cyber Crime investigation is intensifying as several high-value fraud operations have been uncovered in recent months. Speaking on these developments, SP Rajdeepsinh Jhala of the Cyber Cell has highlighted the scale, sophistication and international reach of the cybercrime networks operating from and through Gujarat.
According to SP Jhala, the latest crackdown exposed a large-scale cyber-fraud syndicate responsible for funnelling more than ₹719 crore through mule bank accounts, cryptocurrency routes, and hawala–angadia channels. Many of these accounts were opened in clusters through select bank branches in Bhavnagar. The gang allegedly diverted victim money collected from across India to handlers based in Dubai and China, indicating a highly organised and transnational structure.
Jhala said the arrested operatives were part of a network involved in over 1,500 cyber-crime cases nationwide. The investigation revealed that some bank employees were also involved in facilitating the money flow, helping the criminals bypass routine checks. He described the breakthrough as one of the most significant cyber-fraud detections in Gujarat to date.
In another major action, the Cyber Cell recently busted operatives linked to “digital arrest” scams, where cybercriminals impersonate enforcement agencies, threaten victims through video calls, and extort money under the pretext of legal action. Jhala stated that this form of fraud is rising sharply and poses “serious psychological and financial threats” to citizens.
He further warned that cybercriminals are increasingly shifting to sophisticated tools—fake virtual identities, cloned websites, deep impersonation, and cryptocurrency—to mislead victims and erase money trails. “Cyber fraud is no longer confined to small operators; it is now driven by organised networks with international links,” he emphasised.
Issuing an advisory, SP Jhala urged citizens not to trust unsolicited calls or messages claiming to be from police, ED, CBI, or financial regulators. He advised people to avoid interacting with unknown links, suspicious websites, or unofficial payment portals. “Always verify, never panic,” he said, adding that victims should immediately report suspicious activity through the national helpline or cybercrime.gov.in.
The Cyber Cell continues to investigate the financial channels and foreign links involved in these cases, as crackdowns intensify across the state.
