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4,500 SIM cards, China malware, Pakistan links emerge in Ahmedabad cyber probe

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An investigation into a Rs 1.5 crore ‘Boss Scam’ in Ahmedabad has blown open a sprawling international cybercrime network, with police uncovering around 4,500 SIM cards procured for cybercrime operations and tracing suspected links to China and Pakistan.The case began in June, when an employee was duped into transferring Rs 1.5 crore after fraudsters impersonated a senior executive or ‘boss’. Acting swiftly, Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police recovered Rs 1.3 crore of the defrauded money and returned it to the victim.advertisementRead Full StoryBut what initially appeared to be a sophisticated impersonation fraud soon led investigators to a much larger cybercrime operation.During…

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