Punjab Police Bust Major Cyber Fraud Racket, Arrest 132 Accused Running Fake Call Centres

May 15, 2026 : In one of the biggest crackdowns on cyber fraud networks in northern India, the Punjab Police have busted an alleged cybercrime syndicate operating through fake call centres and arrested 132 accused from Ludhiana and several other locations.

According to Ludhiana Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma, the accused were involved in targeting victims, including foreign nationals, through sophisticated online scams. The fraudsters allegedly used fake pop-up alerts, remote access software, and bogus bank security warnings to deceive people and gain access to their financial information.

Police said the syndicate operated fake call centres where the accused impersonated bank officials and technical support executives. They allegedly used fraudulent applications and manipulated victims into transferring money into fake accounts controlled by the gang.

During the operation, police recovered cash worth ₹1.07 crore, along with 98 laptops, 229 mobile phones, and 19 luxury vehicles allegedly linked to the cyber fraud network.

The arrested persons are reportedly from multiple states, including Delhi, Gurugram, Dehradun, and parts of southern India. Authorities believe the racket had a wide operational network and may have cheated numerous victims across India and abroad.

Police said further investigation is underway to identify additional links, financial trails, and possible international connections of the cybercrime syndicate.