Operation Cy-Hunt 5.0: 50 arrested, 367 cases registered in statewide crackdown on cyber fraud

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Kerala Police have arrested 50 people and registered 367 cases in a statewide crackdown on cyber financial crimes under 'Operation Cy-Hunt 5.0', aimed at identifying fraud networks and blocking the financial channels used by organised cybercriminals. The operation, spearheaded by the Kerala Police Cyber Division, focused on tracing the financial sources of cyber fraud, identifying mule bank accounts and taking action against those facilitating the movement and withdrawal of money obtained through online scams. Based on complaints lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and analysis of financial transaction records, police compiled a database…