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Palakkad : A special police team arrested 29 people and registered 28 cases during a crackdown on cyber fraud networks in Palakkad district on Wednesday. The operation was part of Operation CY HUNT 5.0, a statewide drive targeting people who allow cybercriminals to use their bank accounts to launder money obtained through online scams. Police conducted 131 raids across the district, seizing 18 mobile phones and 20 bank-related documents.
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Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Police said further investigations would focus on identifying the organised financial crime networks behind the frauds. The crackdown followed intelligence inputs that cybercriminals were targeting ordinary people, particularly women, offering them commissions in exchange for access to their bank accounts. Those arrested allegedly allowed fraudsters to route money obtained through online scams into their accounts. They then withdrew or transferred the money using ATMs and cheques, earning commissions for facilitating the transactions. Suspects wanted in connection with cases registered in other states would be arrested with the assistance of the respective state police. The district police chief warned the public against allowing others to use their bank accounts in exchange for money, cautioning that those involved in such transactions would face stringent legal action. The raids were conducted under the leadership of district police chief in charge Chaithra Teresa John and DCRB DySP M Viswambharan. The Palakkad cybercrime police station served as the control room for the operation. Download the TOI App.