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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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Operation FACE: How India Built an AI-Powered Shield Against the Telecom Frauds
Bhopal, March 25, 2026, In a world drowning in SIM-based cybercrime, from OTP scams and financial fraud to identity theft and terror financing, India just demonstrated what decisive, technology-led policing looks like. The country has deployed a first-of-its-kind AI facial recognition dragnet called Operation FACE (Facial Authentication & Compliance Enforcement), and the results are staggering.
Indian Police in Uttar Pradesh Dismantle Cyber Fraud Ring that Swindled $930,000
A small-town police unit in Uttar Pradesh cracked an organized syndicate that exploited India's unemployed youths to steal millions