Kerala Police

Police said platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram are used for the scam by spreading fake advertisements to lure people.

The officer said that although the police team's work was not exactly like that depicted in the film, it was "thrilling".

The crackdown follows alleged threats by history-sheeter Arjun Ayanki and aims to disrupt criminal networks ahead of the Onam festival.

Under this initiative,sub-inspectors will be appointed as SHOs in the majority of police stations.

Kerala Police said victims are shown a fake dialogue box containing instructions that, if followed, allow attackers to compromise their systems.

Police said the group, comprising people from North India, allegedly targeted victims in the United States through cyber fraud schemes, including loan scams.

Officials said the seizure comes at a time when there is a shortage of urea in the market.

The mobile application offers more than 30 police-related services online, enabling citizens to access essential services without visiting police stations.

The boy breathed his last on July 10.

Describing the ongoing anti-drug campaign, Operation Toofan, as a “major success,” he said police would take strict action if narcotic substances were found being used at DJ parties, star hotels or inside caravans.

According to the sources, the application, which is used for handling internal files and data, has remained non-functional for the past four days and is suspected to have been hacked.

Victims of online financial fraud should immediately report the incident by calling the National Cybercrime Helpline at 1930.

During the month-long campaign, police registered 5,353 cases, arrested 5,736 people and intensified surveillance to dismantle drug trafficking networks across the state.