New Delhi: The Delhi Police have dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime network with overseas connections, arresting three individuals accused of running an organised financial fraud operation, officials confirmed on Sunday.
The breakthrough came during a probe into a digital investment scam in which a city resident was allegedly cheated of nearly ₹42.5 lakh. According to investigators, the victim was lured into making stock market investments through deceptive online communications, after which the funds were diverted through a web of bank accounts.
An electronic FIR was lodged on December 17, 2025, following a complaint by a 56-year-old resident of Uttam Nagar. The complainant told police that he was promised high returns on share trading but later discovered that the platform and advisers he was dealing with were fraudulent.
During the investigation, police traced the money trail and identified multiple accounts used to layer and withdraw the funds. Technical surveillance and financial analysis eventually led officers to the suspects, who were taken into custody from different locations.
Preliminary inquiries suggest the accused were part of a larger syndicate operating across borders, using digital tools and fake investment profiles to target unsuspecting individuals. Police are now working to identify other members of the network and recover the defrauded amount.
Further investigation is underway, and authorities have not ruled out more arrests as the case develops.
