Cybercrime fraud in Visakhapatnam has reached alarming levels, with 117 cases registered, 135 individuals arrested, and 40 charge sheets filed. Srikakulam district reported the highest number of cases, with 35 incidents. Of the 45 accused arrested, 30 were served 41 CrPC notices, and 15 charge sheets have been filed. Anakapalli followed with 28 cases involving 30 accused, 24 of whom received CrPC notices, and 14 charge sheets. Manyam district registered 24 cases with 28 accused and 21 arrests, but no charge sheets have been filed yet. Vizianagaram recorded 15 cases involving 19 accused, 13 CrPC notices, and eight charge sheets. Residents across Andhra Pradesh are losing an estimated ₹15-20 crore every month to cyber frauds orchestrated from Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries. These operations have been linked to three major fraud categories: stock trading and investment scams, digital arrest schemes, and task-based cons. Cybercrime officials estimate that locals, including tech professionals and prominent citizens, are losing at least ₹15 crore monthly to such schemes. Police recently rescued 85 Indian youths and arrested 20 suspects in connection with cybercrime recruitment, who were trafficked to cybercrime hubs in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, where they were coerced into international fraud operations.
