Cyber Crime Wing unearths Punjab-based cyber fraud network; two men arrested from Chandigarh

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police uncovered a cyber fraud network operating in Punjab and arrested two individuals from Chandigarh. The fraudsters impersonated TRAI customer service executives, threatening victims with phone number suspension and money laundering charges unless they paid up. One victim transferred ₹1 crore before realizing it was a scam and reporting it. The investigation led to the arrest of Pardeep Singh and Yashdeep Singh, who opened multiple bank accounts and SIM cards for the fraudsters in exchange for a commission. The police are still searching for the main culprit and looking into possible international connections. Pardeep and Yashdeep are in judicial custody, with ₹23 lakh recovered from their accounts.