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  "id": 15197474,
  "title": "From OLX deals to fake CBI calls: How Jaipur police tracked a Rs 18.6-crore cyber fraud network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/from-olx-deals-to-fake-cbi-calls-how-jaipur-police-tracked-a-rs-18-6-15197474",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jaipur-rs-18-crore-cyber-fraud-network-10925772/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jaipur South police have cracked a Rs 18.6-crore cyber fraud network, arresting 21 individuals and recovering a significant sum of money and assets. The investigation, part of the state-wide \"Cyber Shield\" campaign, uncovered 101 complaints across 101 states, with Rs 45.83 lakh found in bank accounts. In addition to seizing cash, mobile phones, vehicles, and fraudulent documents, police also intercepted fake PAN and Aadhaar cards.\n\nCybercriminals allegedly used various tactics to defraud victims, including posing as CBI officers to threaten arrest, offering cars at low prices on OLX, and creating fake social media pages. Some accused allegedly pressured victims into opening fraudulent bank accounts for commission, which were then sold to other criminals. These accounts were used to funnel money from online frauds, including those linked to Odisha and Karnataka.\n\nThe operation, led by DCP Rajarshi Raj, resulted in the resolution of 25,808 out of 31,976 pending cybercrime complaints in Jaipur South police. During the same period, 542 mobile phones worth Rs 1.05 crore were recovered and returned to their owners. The police also recovered Rs 8.84 crore in funds on hold in bank accounts and refunded Rs 1.77 crore and Rs 93.84 lakh to complainants through Operation Vajra Prahar 2.0 and the MRM portal, respectively.",
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        "title": "From OLX deals to fake CBI calls: How Jaipur police tracked a Rs 18.6-crore cyber fraud network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/from-olx-deals-to-fake-cbi-calls-how-jaipur-police-tracked-a-rs-18-6",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:36:15.000Z"
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