'Boss Scam', Handled Via China And Pakistan, Busted In Gujarat
Ahmedabad police have dismantled a major international cybercrime syndicate known as the 'BOSS Scam' that targeted corporate employees using malware and social engineering. The operation, which involved infrastructure across China and Pakistan, led to the arrest of two local operatives who facilitated the fraud.
Why it matters
The bust reveals the sophisticated nature of modern cyber-fraud networks that exploit biometric data and telecom infrastructure to conduct large-scale financial crimes.
In a major breakthrough against international cybercrime networks, the Ahmedabad City Cyber Crime Branch has busted a sophisticated syndicate running the infamous 'BOSS Scam'. The operation, conducted under the leadership of Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot and senior officers, led to the arrest of two key operatives traced from West Bengal. The joint technical analysis conducted with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre revealed an intricate cyber infrastructure spanning China, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and India. By neutralising the operation, police officials secured over 10,000 compromised devices and saved citizens from potential financial losses running into crores of rupees.The fraud mechanism involved impersonating corporate executives or Reserve Bank of India officials. Attackers sent malicious zip files containing executable malware to company employees via WhatsApp or email. Once opened on WhatsApp Web, criminals hijacked the session, altered the executive's contact details, and instructed finance teams to make urgent wire transfers.
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