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Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud

The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp ‘played a vital role’ in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn. Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund has said it will sue corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its CEO Toine Knipping for more than $1bn, for allegedly facilitating more than $7bn in fraudulent transactions over a five-year period. It highlighted that Amicorp “played …

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1 week ago

Odisha man stays at 5-star hotel in Varanasi, flees without paying Rs 2 lakh bill

India Today

A man from Odisha allegedly defrauded a luxury hotel in Varanasi of Rs 2 lakh after he stayed and ate there for four days and left without paying the dues, police said on Tuesday. The hotel management has lodged a complaint with the police alleging that the man is absconding and has demanded that the accused be caught, and the …

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1 week ago

Delhi court grants bail to man accused of defrauding US citizen through crypto currency

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to a man, accused of defrauding a US citizen of ₹3.39 crore online by inducing her to transfer money from her account through crypto currency wallet. Delhi court grants bail to man accused of defrauding US citizen through crypto currency Special judge Shailender Malik granted bail to one Lakshay Vij, observing …

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Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams

Hindustan Times

In 2024, residents of Karnataka have been defrauded of ₹109.01 crore through elaborate digital arrest scams, where criminals impersonate government officials to extract money. Karnataka police arrested 27 individuals connected to these operations, though none of the accused from Bengaluru cases have been caught so far. Addressing a question raised by BJP MLC K Prathap Simha Nayak, the minister revealed …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Karnataka has reported a total of 641 cases related to digital arrest fraud in the current year, with over ₹109 crore being defrauded, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The Minister stated that across the country, over 42,000 digital fraud cases were reported with Karnataka accounting for 11,000 of them. “In our efforts to …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs

The Hindu

Scammers pretending to be cyber crime police defrauded an IT professional in Coonoor of ₹16 lakhs in cash, falsely stating that she had been under ‘digital arrest’, and not allowing her to leave her home for over a week, the police have said. A few minutes later, the woman received a call on a video calling application from people claiming …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Beijing prosecutors target enterprise cases to strengthen market order

China Daily

Beijing prosecutors have intensified efforts to address cases involving enterprises, aiming to foster a sound business environment and maintain market order. The Beijing People's Procuratorate reported Thursday that since the beginning of the year, prosecutors across the city have handled a total of 8,231 cases related to businesses, including 2,717 criminal cases involving data security, fraud, and other offenses. In …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kuwait Gulf Bank alleges Rs 700 crore loan fraud by nurses from Kerala

India Today

At least 10 FIRs have been filed in Kerala following a complaint from a Kuwaiti bank alleging fraud by Indian nationals, mostly nurses. The bank claimed that these individuals took out loans and, after going on leave, stopped repaying them, with many having migrated to countries like Canada and several in Europe. The Kuwait Gulf Bank has reported a total …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala nurses defraud Kuwaiti bank of Rs 700 crore

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Hundreds of nurses from Kerala have allegedly defrauded a bank in Kuwait of nearly Rs 700 crore before leaving the Gulf country. As many as 1,425 nurses from the state availed large loans from the Gulf Bank, “wilfully” defaulted repayment, and migrated to Canada, Australia and European countries. So far, cases have been registered in Kerala based on complaints …

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3 weeks ago

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has dismantled a major racket of cybercriminals who defrauded people to the tune of nearly Rs 20 crore by creating fake identity documents of non-existent individuals, established shell companies, opened current bank accounts, and rented out these accounts for fraudulent purposes. This syndicate had been providing access to multiple current bank accounts to unknown cyber fraudsters …

Delhi Pan

3 weeks ago

ED files case against 6 for cheating man of Rs 6 crore in 'mythical stone' scam

India Today

The Directorate of Enforcement has filed a prosecution complaint in a unique money laundering case involving the fraudulent sale of a mythical substance called 'Trathgola'. The complaint, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, names six individuals - Mohammad Iqbal Bakerwal, Muddasar Ali, Abdul Jalil, and Akhtar Mir, Parvez Mir, and Iqbal Mir - along with others. The …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Man cheats 500 single people using fake matrimonial sites: Modus operandi revealed

India Today

A man from Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur has been arrested by the Bhopal Cybercrime Branch for masterminding a sophisticated matrimonial scam that defrauded nearly 500 people across India. The accused, a 12th-pass individual, created and operated six fake matrimonial websites, tricking unsuspecting singles into paying hefty sums in the name of marriage arrangements. The scam relied on elaborate deceit, including websites with …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Adani group stocks: Why Adani Green Energy shares will be in focus today

India Today

Shares of Adani Green Energy Ltd are expected to draw investor attention today following significant developments within the Adani group. Adani group’s Chief Financial Officer, Jugeshinder Singh, said that they may consider reviving their previously scrapped dollar bond between April and June next year. The group is also exploring the possibility of public bond sales for other firms within the …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese authorities strengthen cooperation to fight trans-border telecom fraud

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-02 13:30 BEIJING -- China's prosecution and public security authorities have strengthened joint efforts to combat cross-border telecom fraud, with eight major cases placed under joint oversight, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Sunday. This initiative builds on previous joint efforts between the SPP and the Ministry of Public Security, which have overseen 13 significant cross-border telecom …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Protecting the ‘annadata’

New Indian Express

CHHATTISGARH: Vijay Agrawal, superintendent of police in Baloda Bazar district in Chhattisgarh, is working tirelessly to protect farmers from thefts and cyber frauds during the ongoing paddy procurement season. As the ‘rice bowl’ state, Chhattisgarh’s farmers are vulnerable to various types of fraud, and Agrawal’s efforts aim to create awareness and help them safeguard their hard-earned income. With the Chhattisgarh …

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Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A 33-year-old resident of Chandivali, Powai, has been defrauded of ₹26.33 lakh by cyber fraudsters who brought the full weight of the ‘law’ to bear upon her, pressuring her into parting with her savings and investments. Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case The Cyber Police said things began to unravel for the victim on …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened

Live Mint

In an unfortunate incident of yet another 'digital arrest' scam, a 90-year-old man in Surat, Gujarat, was defrauded of his entire life savings of over ₹1 crore. The elderly victim, a stock market trader, was duped by fraudsters posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, who alleged his involvement in a drug trafficking and money laundering racket, reported …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

75-year-old Mumbai man gets added to unknown WhatsApp group, loses Rs 11.1 crore

India Today

In yet another case of a share market scam, a 75-year-old retired ship captain from Colaba, Mumbai, was defrauded of Rs 11.1 crore. The victim was first added to a WhatsApp group by an unknown individual who later promised him investment advice and ways to earn good money through share market investments. The scam began on August 19 when the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city

Hindustan Times

PUNE Two cases of online cyber fraud were lodged in the city on Thursday, said police. Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city A 28-year-old youth from Baner was defrauded of ₹10 lakh in a parcel fraud case and a case was lodged on November 27. In the first case, the victim received a call from Skype ID where …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

ED arrests Ponzi scam mastermind for duping investors of Rs 600 crore in Mumbai

India Today

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amber Dalal, the proprietor of Ritz Consultancy Services, for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than Rs 600 crore. He is accused of luring around 1,300 investors with promises of high returns, paying initial amounts to gain trust, and then absconding with the funds. The scheme also used funds from new …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The South Cyber police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old Nagpada resident in connection with the online share trading fraud in which a 75-year-old Colaba resident recently lost ₹11 crore. Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹ 11 crore online trading fraud The arrested accused was identified as Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, who used to work as a customer relationship executive …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating FIR, Says Dispute Over Non Payment Of Money Is Civil In Nature

Live Law

After considering arguments and contentions raised by the parties, the contents of the FIR, Additional Sessions Judge Hemangkumar Girishkumar Pandya in its order observed, " The alleged period of cheating is from 01.03.2024 to 29.10.2024 whereas the FIR is registered on 29.10.2024. A Sessions Court in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Journalist and Senior Assistant Editor at …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore

India Today

A 77-year-old woman from South Mumbai was duped of Rs 3.8 crore in a month-long cyber fraud that saw con artists posing as senior law enforcement officials. The elderly homemaker, who lives with her retired husband, was kept under "digital arrest" for a month under the pretext of a fake money laundering case and threatened with arrest. The ordeal began …

Mumbai Woman

1 month ago

Brad Pitt collapses on track while filming car crash scene for F1 at LA Grand Prix; video surfaces

Hindustan Times

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt recently had a scare on the set of his upcoming F1 film. Set to hit theaters in June 2025, the action-packed film promises to be a summer blockbuster, featuring appearances by real F1 drivers with Brad Pitt driving a specially modified F2 car. Brad Pitt ‘faints’ during F1 shooting In the lead-up to the final filming …

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Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud

Odisha man stays at 5-star hotel in Varanasi, flees without paying Rs 2 lakh bill

Delhi court grants bail to man accused of defrauding US citizen through crypto currency

Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs

Beijing prosecutors target enterprise cases to strengthen market order

Kuwait Gulf Bank alleges Rs 700 crore loan fraud by nurses from Kerala

Kerala nurses defraud Kuwaiti bank of Rs 700 crore

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

ED files case against 6 for cheating man of Rs 6 crore in 'mythical stone' scam

Man cheats 500 single people using fake matrimonial sites: Modus operandi revealed

Adani group stocks: Why Adani Green Energy shares will be in focus today

Chinese authorities strengthen cooperation to fight trans-border telecom fraud

Protecting the ‘annadata’

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened

75-year-old Mumbai man gets added to unknown WhatsApp group, loses Rs 11.1 crore

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city

ED arrests Ponzi scam mastermind for duping investors of Rs 600 crore in Mumbai

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating FIR, Says Dispute Over Non Payment Of Money Is Civil In Nature

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore

Brad Pitt collapses on track while filming car crash scene for F1 at LA Grand Prix; video surfaces