Hyderabad, Mar 14 (PTI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested eight people involved in the trafficking of 24 individuals from the state, who were among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and trapped in cyber scam operations in Myanmar.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India has repatriated 549 citizens in two military aircraft after securing their release from cybercrime hubs along the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Among them, 24 were from Telangana and returned to Hyderabad from Delhi on March 11 and 12, Telangana Police said in a statement on Saturday.
Following their return, TGCSB launched an investigation to identify those responsible for trafficking the victims under the pretence of lucrative overseas jobs.
TGCSB Director Shikha Goel said nine cases were registered at various Cyber Crime Police Stations across the state.
So far, 15 agents and mediators have been identified, of whom eight have been arrested, while the remaining suspects are absconding.
Five of them are currently abroad, and efforts are underway to track them down and take necessary action, she added.
The police have urged the public to be cautious while accepting overseas job offers, particularly those promising high salaries with minimal qualifications. PTI VVK SSK VVK SSK ROH
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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has made significant progress in cracking down on a cyber scam operation that trafficked 24 individuals from the state to Myanmar. The victims were among hundreds of Indians who fell for fake job offers and became trapped in cybercrime hubs along the Myanmar-Thailand border.
India's Ministry of External Affairs successfully repatriated 549 citizens, including the 24 from Telangana, with the help of two military aircraft. The individuals returned to Hyderabad from Delhi on March 11 and 12.
Following their return, the TGCSB initiated an investigation to identify those responsible for trafficking the victims under false promises of lucrative overseas jobs. Nine cases have been registered at various Cyber Crime Police Stations across the state, leading to the identification and arrest of eight individuals involved in the scam. Efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects, some of whom are currently abroad.
Director Shikha Goel of TGCSB has advised the public to exercise caution when considering overseas job offers, especially those that promise high salaries with minimal qualifications. It is essential to be vigilant and verify the legitimacy of such opportunities to avoid falling victim to cyber scams.
