The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has prevented financial losses of more than one thousand crore rupees by stopping a series of fake investment scams run by international fraud groups. The police used an advanced Pre Crime Intervention model and rescued over eight hundred people before they transferred money into fraudulent schemes.
The police said the strategy is driven by fast cyber patrolling and strong intelligence. It tracks suspicious money movements linked to known fraud networks. Many of these networks are operated by global groups that route money through mule accounts in India.
The model helps officers identify possible victims before they lose money or realise they are being targeted. In several incidents, the Cyber Command Centre also alerted people in other states, including West Bengal and Karnataka, when they were close to sending large amounts to fake investment platforms.
A senior officer told a common media outlet, “Once a scam is identified, we will coordinate immediately with bank fraud risk teams to flag and freeze suspect accounts, blocking the flow of money to cyber criminals. This swift action is crucial, as fraudsters often disperse the funds through a network of mule accounts almost instantly.”
The unit has also been working to break down the systems used by these groups. The Cyber Crime Wing has blocked or taken down one thousand three hundred and thirty three websites, social media pages and apps that promoted fake investments. This includes websites pretending to be official pages such as the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and India Post.
The officer added, “On the enforcement side, the CCW has launched targeted operations, including Thiraineeku and Hydra, leading to hundreds of arrests. We have made nine hundred and fifty two arrests in cybercrime cases in the current year, with twenty seven offenders being detained under the stringent Goondas Act.”
Police warn that these scams begin with attractive promises of high returns. Criminals lure people into fake stock market schemes, online trading scams, forex scams, WhatsApp trading groups, crypto scams, matrimonial investment traps and other misleading offers. Many victims are convinced by fake websites and false testimonials. They discover the truth only when they try to withdraw money and the platform disappears.
The Cyber Crime Wing advises people to stay alert. They urge citizens to doubt unrealistic offers, verify all sources and check company details through official channels. People should report any online financial fraud through the national cyber crime helpline 1930 or the official portal.
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