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Secretariat follows the cases: cybercrime busts, scam-compound takedowns, arrests, and enforcement actions, from Indian state cyber cells to the betting and trafficking networks of Southeast Asia.

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China (Bozhou Police) Seize Over 400,000 SIM Cards Weighing 45.44 kg in Major Telecom Fraud Bust
Global Trends2 Aug 2026

China (Bozhou Police) Seize Over 400,000 SIM Cards Weighing 45.44 kg in Major Telecom Fraud Bust

The case originated from routine monitoring by the Qiaocheng Branch Anti-Fraud Center, which detected suspicious phone call activity concentrated around the border area between Qiaocheng District and Guoyang County . Investigators quickly zeroed in on a criminal network led by a man identified as Wang Mouhui (王某辉).

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ChatGPT disrupted a Cambodia-based operation using AI for Human Trafficking & Cybercrime
AI Frauds2 Aug 2026

ChatGPT disrupted a Cambodia-based operation using AI for Human Trafficking & Cybercrime

Actor was operating inside a Poipet-linked operation that blended romance, investment, and impersonation scams — and left traces of forced labor.

OpenAIRead
AI Copyright Showdown 2026: Why Anthropic Paid $1.5B in the US While OpenAI Won in India
Laws and Policies (USA & India)1 Aug 2026

AI Copyright Showdown 2026: Why Anthropic Paid $1.5B in the US While OpenAI Won in India

In a tale of two distilleries, a U.S. court ruled Anthropic's Claude was exceedingly transformative but fined it $1.5 billion for bootlegging the mash, while Delhi ruled OpenAI's ChatGPT left no trace of ANI's spirit in its final pour. AI law now has a single question: was your distillation licensed?

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INTERPOL Unveils Framework to Dismantle Industrialized Cybercrime Networks
Global Trends1 Aug 2026

INTERPOL Unveils Framework to Dismantle Industrialized Cybercrime Networks

Law enforcement must stop chasing lone hackers and start dismantling the industrial machinery of cybercrime, INTERPOL warns in a new global strategy aimed at the AI-powered criminal underworld.

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Cybercrime Now Has a Supply Chain — INTERPOL's Cybercrime Expert Group (CyberEX)
AI Frauds1 Aug 2026

Cybercrime Now Has a Supply Chain — INTERPOL's Cybercrime Expert Group (CyberEX)

INTERPOL's cybercrime experts say the criminal underworld has quietly turned into an industry. Here's what that means for the rest of us.

Hong Kong Police ForceRead
SIM Box in Nepal used Indian mobile towers for conducting scams - Nepal Police identifies Chinese Links
Global Trends31 Jul 2026

SIM Box in Nepal used Indian mobile towers for conducting scams - Nepal Police identifies Chinese Links

Nepal Police uncovers illegal VoIP bypass hub targeting India from hotel 300 meters from Sunauli border. 56 Indian SIMs, 3 Chinese SIMs, Voter Cards Seized in Bhairahawa.

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UP Police Bust SIM Box on Nepal - India border; One Arrested
Cybercrime Trends (News)31 Jul 2026

UP Police Bust SIM Box on Nepal - India border; One Arrested

A Sim bank / sim box is a device which holds hundreds of SIM Cards and routes international VoIP calls received through high speed broadband connectivity as local mobile calls

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BREAKING GLOBAL : India Files Criminal FIR Against Meta Over Viral Deepfake of PM Modi
AI Updates31 Jul 2026

BREAKING GLOBAL : India Files Criminal FIR Against Meta Over Viral Deepfake of PM Modi

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police register Case No. 502/2026 against Instagram users and the Head of Meta in India after AI-morphed videos show the Prime Minister in a derogatory manner

Reporter, HyderabadRead
Recruitment Open for 120 Expert Manpower Positions at SFSL Rajasthan, Jaipur
Internship and Job Opportunities28 Jul 2026

Recruitment Open for 120 Expert Manpower Positions at SFSL Rajasthan, Jaipur

106 Positions are being filled for DNA Division and 14 are filled for Cyber Forensic Division

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c3gaJQ-Gz19xjU4N300oqOfVX1GI50GP/viewRead
Rajasthan Police Bust Telegram based Fraud Ring Operating Fake Channels GTMOFX ID, Forex Team, Gold Trader and Vicky Trade
Cybercrime Trends (News)27 Jul 2026

Rajasthan Police Bust Telegram based Fraud Ring Operating Fake Channels GTMOFX ID, Forex Team, Gold Trader and Vicky Trade

The arrested individuals allegedly used channels named GTMOFX ID, Forex Team, Gold Trader and Vicky Trade to lure victims with promises of high returns through trading and gaming applications.

@PoliceRajasthan Official HandleRead
GST Theft & Cybercrime Convergence - accused arrested for 53 crore fraud using shell entities
Cybercrime Trends (News)27 Jul 2026

GST Theft & Cybercrime Convergence - accused arrested for 53 crore fraud using shell entities

Goyal is linked to three allegedly fictitious firms—Rajaram Traders, Shree Shyam Traders, and Radha Traders—that recorded roughly ₹53 crore in transactions between early 2025 and April 2026. These were used both to claim fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) & Cybercrime.

Official X Handle of UP PoliceRead
330,000+ Daily Users Overnight, Jack Dorsey’s BitChat App Explodes in India with 85% of Global Downloads
Global Trends25 Jul 2026

330,000+ Daily Users Overnight, Jack Dorsey’s BitChat App Explodes in India with 85% of Global Downloads

Bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over bluetooth mesh networks. no internet required, no servers, no phone numbers.

Sensor TowerRead