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Pakistan’s NCCIA Lahore arrested 110 people (99 Pakistani, 11 foreign - 9 men & 2 women) in a Telegram/WhatsApp investment call-centre raid on SK Trading, seizing 109 CPUs, 212 phones, vehicles, and suspected proceeds. The bust lands amid Cambodia’s scam-compound crackdown — and raises hard questions about whether Pakistan is becoming a relocation hub for transnational fraud floors.

India’s ED Jalandhar arrested Sohail Akhtar alias Raju in Kolkata under PMLA in the S.P. Oswal digital-arrest case, after ~₹7 crore was extorted by fraudsters posing as CBI/judicial officials. Funds allegedly moved via Rigllo Ventures and Frozenman Warehousing, mule accounts, AMMFORWARD, and crypto; ED custody until 6 Oct 2026.

Bidhannagar City Police raided an illegal call centre styled as Xtra source Pvt. Ltd. in Eco Space, New Town, arresting 24 people (13 women, 11 men) for tech-support scams targeting US victims via Amazon/Apple impersonation, remote access, and gift vouchers. Seized: 53 desktops, 4 laptops, 24 phones, and scam scripts.

The U.S. Department of War CIO has opened the Cyber Service Academy (CSA) ATLAS portal for 2027–2028 merit-based scholarships. Clearance-eligible U.S. high school seniors and college freshmen through seniors pursuing approved cyber degrees can apply from 1 October 2026. Current DoW personnel use the separate retention track expected in 2027.

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SlowMist’s Bitget IR progress report (as of 29 Sep): Product A 0-day from 31 Aug, Product B admin abuse on 25 Sep, custom withdrawal tool forging risk controls, multi-chain drain ~2h52m from 02:31 UTC+8, later forged BTC withdrawal attempts. Private keys/cold wallets reportedly not compromised.

India’s Delhi Police AATS (West) raided a Naraina call centre named Veptra, arresting seven for fake Apple/iOS support scams targeting US residents via gift cards. Devices, cards and an Audi A3 seized. FIR 279/2026.

India’s Enforcement Directorate arrested Syed Usman alias Babu and Dhamodharan Balachandran in the Hashpe cryptocurrency fraud PMLA probe. Alleged proceeds ~₹146 crore via cash, Hify Circle bank credits and purported TCX tokens. Source: ED.

UP Police rescued an 18-year-old in Bareilly within 10 minutes after Meta flagged his Instagram self-harm post and alerted the force’s Social Media Centre. Brief on how Meta’s suicide-risk warning system works with police. Source: @Uppolice.

Europol is hiring a Senior Specialist – Head of Team – Cybercrime Investigations Support (AD8) at EC3 in The Hague. Restricted Temporary Agent post; reserve list for Q4 2026/Q1 2027. Apply online by 22 October 2026, 23:59 CEST: europol.europa.eu vacancy 1088.

Kolkata Police report that an inquiry into fraudulent SIM procurement uncovered a multi-state cyber-fraud operation. Following the arrest of Taushif Alam on 17 September 2026, officers raided a flat in Hatiara under Eco Park Police Station used as an alleged fraudulent call centre, arresting seven individuals from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The accused are alleged to have impersonated MUDRA Loan representatives and induced residents of Andhra Pradesh to transfer funds. Mobile phones and noteb

UP Police say Bhadohi Police arrested three people accused of forging birth certificates by misusing officials’ CRS portal logins — allegedly via OTPs, email takeover, and uploads of fake data or blank papers. The force claims about 200–250 fake certificates were produced for illegal gain. Official post names no FIR or accused; local press same day aligns on the CRS/OTP modus.