- NIA assessed a multi-country syndicate and shared intelligence with US authorities.
- The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating international organized crime rings operating within India.
Cybercrime Syndicate Operating in Maharashtra and Gujarat Linked to Cambodia
What happened
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against six suspects involved in a cybercrime syndicate. The gang allegedly defrauded a senior citizen of ₹86 lakh using a fake trading app. Investigators found the syndicate operated across Maharashtra and Gujarat and allegedly contacted a key suspect in Cambodia, transferring fraud proceeds into cryptocurrency.
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Why it matters
The investigation highlights organized financial crime operating across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The syndicate's use of cryptocurrency and cross-border links involving Cambodia suggests risks related to digital financial security and transnational crime.
The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating international organized crime rings operating within India.
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Who's involved
- MaharashtraState where Pimpri-Chinchwad Police invoked MCOCA against the suspects
- GujaratState where the cybercrime syndicate allegedly operated
- CambodiaCountry where a key suspect was allegedly based
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The entities involved
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Maharashtra
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
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Gujarat
state of India
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Cambodia
country in Southeast Asia