Chennai, Aug 8:In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Chennai Cyber Crime Wing has arrested 37 persons in connection with multiple online scam cases and remanded them to judicial custody. The action comes as part of an ongoing investigation into 15 cyber crime cases, including digital arrest scams and online trading frauds. Officials from the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Cyber Crime unit conducted intensive inquiries to track the flow of defrauded money through various bank accounts. Investigators identified several “money mules” — individuals who had rented out their bank accounts for commission — enabling cyber fraud networks to move illicit funds. Police officials also noted that earlier, 14 persons from northern states linked to similar cyber fraud cases had been arrested across five states and remanded in custody, highlighting the inter-state nature of such crimes.