Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil

The Hindu  

Police officers who recently investigated some major online financial frauds in Kozhikode city have flagged the need for improved awareness on the part of medical professionals, especially doctors, who reportedly emerge as the most vulnerable group being targeted by scammers. According to officers from the Kozhikode cyber station, fraudsters who came in contact with the complainant on social media collected donations from him in the name of charity multiple times. “Many a time, fraudsters have been found using telephone numbers and other data accessed from various public domains and social media profiles to zero in on their prey. A contact number collected from the Internet and a few personal details shared on social media would be sufficient to trap any individual who is not aware of the nature of modern cybercrimes,” said a senior civil police officer at the Kozhikode cyber police station.

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Businessman loses Rs. 4.12 lakh in cyber fraud
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1 day, 8 hours ago

Businessman loses Rs. 4.12 lakh in cyber fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderbad:A case registered with Rachakonda cybercrime unit by a 42-year-old businessman, who had lost Rs.4,12,903 after clicking on a malicious link. Young woman ends life in rented house Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman, assistant manager in a private bank, died by suicide in her rented house, SR Nagar police said. Digitally arrested retired teacher loses Rs.19 lakh Hyderabad: In yet another …

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud
1 day, 14 hours ago

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit successfully helped refund of ₹9,50,531 to a businessman who fell victim to cyber fraudsters. In the present instance, a 32-year-old complainant was deceived under the pretext of a business opportunity and had transferred the amount to bank accounts provided by the fraudsters, said the police. A team led by Inspector K. Prasada Rao, along …

Man held in Hyderabad for committing 43 cases related to investment fraud
2 days, 21 hours ago

Man held in Hyderabad for committing 43 cases related to investment fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested a person from Gurugram in Haryana for his alleged involvement in investment and trading fraud. The police said a 49-year-old civil engineer from Hyderabad received a WhatsApp message offering him online stock investment ideas to invest in the stock market and sent a link to join their group to triple profits in a …

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali
3 days, 23 hours ago

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹ 1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. “As the victim remained in fear, the fraudsters instructed …

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 73-year-old resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh, was duped of ₹10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and law enforcement, threatening him with arrest in a fake money laundering case. The fraudsters coerced Vibhash Chandra Burman, the victim into transferring his savings to an “SSA account” to prove his innocence after …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
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1 week, 1 day ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

The Hindu  

An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. The fraudsters asked the elderly woman to share with them her bank details under the pretext of verifying funds of her account which were connected to criminal activity, the official said. While investigating the …

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud
1 week, 2 days ago

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud

The Hindu  

Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh recently handed over the recovered ₹5 lakh cash to a victim that was lost due to a cyber fraud. Pasupathi, aged 30, of Ilamanur, in February came across a post on social media platform, Instagram, about investments in crypto currency. As he was sent account details of a private bank, the victim as instructed …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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1 week, 3 days ago

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of cyber frauds were lodged in the city on March 17, where fraudsters duped citizens collectively of ₹31.35 lakh. In the first case, the Alankar Police have lodged a case against a nationalised bank manager for calling up a bank customer urging him to complete the Know your customer process and instead fraudulently transferred ₹8.60 lakh from the …

Scammers threaten doctor with fake human trafficking case, dupes her of Rs 70 lakh in online scam
1 week, 3 days ago

Scammers threaten doctor with fake human trafficking case, dupes her of Rs 70 lakh in online scam

India Today  

Cyber fraud is becoming an epidemic in India. While these cyber hawkers use different tricks to dupe people, one of the most prominent fraudulent plans is reportedly the ‘digital arrest’ scam, where scammers call unsuspecting individuals and threaten them into giving their money. The latest victim of this fraud has been reported from Pune, where a doctor was duped of …

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police cyber cell has arrested an employee of a fintech company and five others for using the firm’s account to receive cyber fraud money, said police on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused used platforms such as Airpay, Instant Pay, Pay World, and Spice Money to create accounts to deposit money obtained through fraudulent means into these …

Cyber fraud in India: $12.2 mn lost, 13,384 cases reported in first nine months of 2024-25
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyber fraud in India: $12.2 mn lost, 13,384 cases reported in first nine months of 2024-25

Firstpost  

According to the data, fraud cases involving ₹100,000 or more have risen drastically over the years. The amount lost to these cybercrimes reached a record ₹177 crore in FY 2024 The fraud cases involving ₹100,000 or more have risen drastically over the years. During this period, a total number of 13,384 cases of cyber fraud were registered in the country …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday busted a major cyberfraud operation running out of a fake call centre in Hi-Tec City, Madhapur, with the arrest of 63 persons including women from the northeast. According to officials, the accused, working at Exito Solutions, a fake call centre, impersonated customer care representatives of PayPal to deceive victims. Using …

Police bust fake call centre running forex trading scam in Chunabhatti
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Police bust fake call centre running forex trading scam in Chunabhatti

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The police have uncovered a fraudulent call centre operating under the guise of forex trading, duping vulnerable citizens with promises of high returns. close up employee man hand touching handset of telephone on desk for contact customer or receiving call, hotline concept According to investigating officers, several complaints had been registered against online rackets persuading people that forex trading …

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam
1 month ago

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam

The Hindu  

A 58-year-old private sector employee from Secunderabad became a victim of an insurance reimbursement scam, losing ₹5,81,606 to fraudsters posing as officials from a fictitious IGMS Department. The victim, who held multiple insurance policies with companies, was contacted by fraudsters who claimed that he was entitled to a payout from various insurance companies. “Gaining the victim’s trust, the fraudsters instructed …

Despite awareness campaigns, many fall victim to online financial fraud in Kozhikode
1 month ago

Despite awareness campaigns, many fall victim to online financial fraud in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Even after a series of aggressive awareness campaigns against scammers and online financial fraud, there is no let-up in the number of new cheating cases and the volume of money lost in each incident in Kozhikode district. According to cyber cell officers, many fresh cases related to loss of money by way of responding to messages of scammers through hacked …

Scammers threaten West Bengal man with morphed image, dupe him of Rs 6.5 lakh in new cyber scam
1 month ago

Scammers threaten West Bengal man with morphed image, dupe him of Rs 6.5 lakh in new cyber scam

India Today  

In the past few years, we have seen a stark rise in cases of online scams. One such scam has been recently reported from West Bengal, where a 70-year-old retired government employee lost Rs 6.6 lakh after being threatened with morphed images by scammers. However, a few days later, the man reportedly received another video call—this time, the callers showed …

Three arrested for online fraud in Salem
1 month ago

Three arrested for online fraud in Salem

The Hindu  

Three people from Kozhikode district in Kerala were arrested for an alleged cybercrime on Sunday evening. S. Sathish Kumar, 31, a resident of Pakkanadu near Edappadi, received a message from an unidentified number claiming that he could earn money by simply leaving positive reviews on Google Maps. Encouraged by this, he continued to write positive reviews for all the hotels …

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has recorded a dismal 0.48% refund of lost money in cyber frauds to victims in 2024. Of the total Rs 974.12 crore lost in cyber frauds that took place from January 1 to December 31, 2024, the cybercrime police stations in the 26 districts of the State have only recovered Rs 4.75 crore, which amounts to a …

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore
1 month, 1 week ago

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Cyberabad police on Friday arrested seven persons in two separate cases of ‘digital arrest’. In the first case, two persons involved in a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which an 82-year-old retired engineer was duped of ₹1.38 crore, were arrested. The call was then transferred to a ‘cybercrime officer’ from Mumbai who coerced the victim to …

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week ago

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police facilitated the refund of ₹62,46,900 to victims of online fraud in 16 cases, following court directives. The modus operandi in these scams ranged from false investment promises to impersonation tactics designed to deceive victims into transferring money. “Of the 16 cases, eight were related to stock trading and investment scams, where victims were lured with …

Two Taiwanese sent in eight-day police custody in online fraud case
1 month, 1 week ago

Two Taiwanese sent in eight-day police custody in online fraud case

The Hindu  

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Cherthala, on Wednesday sent two Taiwanese men in police custody for eight days in connection with an online fraud that led to a doctor couple from Cherthala in Alappuzha losing ₹7.65 crore last year. Five held Last year, investigators arrested five people, including Bhagawan Das from Karnataka and Nirmal Jain from Rajasthan and three …

Half-priced dreams, full-priced nightmares: Why are Keralites such easy prey for scamsters?
1 month, 1 week ago

Half-priced dreams, full-priced nightmares: Why are Keralites such easy prey for scamsters?

New Indian Express  

During the fag-end of 2024, a 45-year-old man from Kerala lost a staggering Rs 4.05 crore over a two-and-a-half month period to a cyber scam. Earlier, in September 2024, a scamster hailing from Rajasthan cheated a Kozhikode doctor to the tune of Rs 4.08 crore. Kerala police said that during the year 2023, a total of 23,753 people in the …

Youth loses over Rs 12 lakh in part time job fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Youth loses over Rs 12 lakh in part time job fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Inviting people to rate and review in the name of giving tasks and assignments are often resulting in financial frauds. The victim is duped in the name of part time jobs and given some amount so that they fall into the trap. In a case registered with Rachakonda Cybercrime, a victim from Keesara was added to a WhatsApp group …

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime
1 month, 1 week ago

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime

The Hindu  

The City Cyber police have launched an investigation into a case where an online scam led to a city resident being defrauded of ₹1.84 crore. The victim was reportedly tricked by scammers who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and falsely claimed that he was involved in a money laundering case. According to the police, the …

Cyber fraud alert: Doctor duped of ₹15.50 lakh via fake trading app; here’s what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber fraud alert: Doctor duped of ₹15.50 lakh via fake trading app; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

A doctor from Coimbatore has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber scam, losing a staggering ₹15.50 lakh after clicking on a seemingly harmless YouTube link. Dr Karthik, an active stock market investor with a Demat account, was browsing investment-related content on YouTube when he stumbled upon a link promising exclusive trading insights. Upon clicking it, he was unwittingly added to …

Woman loses Rs 1.2 crore in investment scam, says I had no option but to deposit money
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Woman loses Rs 1.2 crore in investment scam, says I had no option but to deposit money

India Today  

A 61-year-old government official from Shahdara fell victim to a large-scale investment scam, losing Rs 1.2 crore to fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake UK-based online shopping platform. The scam was initiated through a fake social media profile that the woman believed to be genuine, The Times of India reported. Trusting the scammer, the woman registered on the fake …

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: City cybercrime officials have arrested a fraudster named Cheruku Naveen, 33, for orchestrating 87 part-time job and investment frauds across the country, including 14 in Telangana. According to DCP CCS Dara Kavitha, a 41-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job reviewing Google Maps. City cybercrime officials urge citizens to remain cautious of fraudulent job and investment …

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds

The Hindu  

Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. has said that at a time when cybercrimes are on the rise, what is a matter of even more concern is that educated people are increasingly falling prey to cyber frauds. She was speaking at a district-level awareness workshop for officials on internet safety organised jointly by the district administration, the district NIC Unit …

Chittoor police launch campaign against cybercrime
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chittoor police launch campaign against cybercrime

The Hindu  

The district administration, in collaboration with the police, launched a comprehensive awareness campaign on Wednesday to educate the public about cybercrimes. Reports indicate a rise in scams related to investment fraud, online betting applications and QR code-based transactions, with victims suffering substantial financial losses,” the SP said. District Collector Sumit Kumar cautioned that cybercriminals utilised widely used platforms, including WhatsApp …

Cyber fraudsters target travellers through fake hotel booking portals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters target travellers through fake hotel booking portals

The Hindu  

With online booking of vacations and weekend getaways becoming increasingly popular, travellers must exercise caution. A new breed of cybercriminals is preying on unsuspecting online shoppers by creating fraudulent websites that mimic legitimate hotel and resort portals, and scamming them. However, efforts are underway to track down those involved.” Cybercrime experts warn that with the proliferation of new hotels in …

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday. The emerging scam, termed 'digital arrest', involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers, such as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation or customs authorities. Within minutes, …

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops

India TV News  

A Noida-based family fell victim to a shocking cybercrime recently, where the fraudsters posing as government officials and extorted over Rs 1 crore- by keeping them under a so-called ‘digital arrest’ for up to five days. Fraudsters impersonated police officials As per the police reports, Chandrabhanu Paliwal, the complainant was received via a call from an unknown number on February …

Online fraudsters netted €53 million from scams last year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Online fraudsters netted €53 million from scams last year

Dutch News  

Online fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to con people out of their money, with the total amount lost growing by 20% last year to €53 million. The national fraud hotline Fraudehelpdesk said it had received 63,469 reports of fraudulent activity last year, up by 10% since 2023, including 9,146 cases in which the victim had lost money. Last year …

Online fraud losses climb as scammers employ sophisticated tactics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Online fraud losses climb as scammers employ sophisticated tactics

NL Times  

Online fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal money from unsuspecting victims, leading to a sharp rise in financial losses, according to the national fraud hotline Fraudehelpdesk. The hotline reported that the total amount lost to fraud schemes in the Netherlands rose by 20 percent last year, reaching 53 million euros. In these cases, victims receive emails or phone …

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With cyber crimes and online financial fraud on the rise in the state, serious attention by authorities to counter cyber bullying and conduct financial-literacy campaigns was seen as the need of the hour. The government also allocated Rs 2 crore for financial-literacy campaigns and a comprehensive financial conclave to tackle investment and financial fraud. “The government must take urgent …

Cyber Fraudsters Dupe Jodhpur Doctor Of Rs 63 Lakh With Fake Investment Scheme On WhatsApp
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Fraudsters Dupe Jodhpur Doctor Of Rs 63 Lakh With Fake Investment Scheme On WhatsApp

ABP News  

Jaipur: A neurosurgeon from Jodhpur lost Rs 62.8 lakh to cyber criminals who lured him with promises of high returns on stock market investments, the police said. According to Bhagat Ki Kothi police station in-charge Rajiv Bhadu, the victim, Tejpal Fidoda, the son of Amar Singh and a resident of Krishna Nagar, received a link on January 3 that invited …

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s residents lost Rs 1,673.85 crore in 2024, of which Rs 771.98 crore was frozen and around Rs 83.84 crore was returned to the victims, official statistics released by the state cyber crime wing on Wednesday said. Data shows that 1.3 lakh complaints were registered on the National Cyber Crime Registration Portal in 2024 in Tamil Nadu, which …

Bengaluru police arrest cyber fraudsters in Mysuru
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru police arrest cyber fraudsters in Mysuru

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru police cracked down on a cyber fraudster ring operating out of Mysuru which was involved in cheating people through social media platforms. After a few days, the person said he would transfer ₹7.85 lakh to the victim’s account to avoid being taxed, asking the victim to return it once he returned to India. The fraudsters sent a fake …

Two from Coimbatore duped of over ₹71 lakh by cyber fraudsters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two from Coimbatore duped of over ₹71 lakh by cyber fraudsters

The Hindu  

Two persons from Coimbatore were cheated of a total of ₹71,29,000 after they fell into the traps of cyber fraudsters. The septuagenarian received a call from an unknown person, who impersonated a CBI officer and told him that a First Information Report has been registered against him at the Andheri police station in Maharashtra, for having been involved in money …

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud

India Today  

A businessman who lost Rs 1.55 crore to an elaborate online fraud has had his money successfully recovered in less than two months, courtesy the cyber cell team of Noida Police. According to police, the cybercriminals forged the email ID of a UK-based vendor and deceived the businessman into transferring approximately 145,308.53 British pounds into a designated bank account. Realising …

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals from Gujarat for ‘digitally arresting’ a Hyderabad-based doctor and conning her of ₹3 crore by posing as government officials. Their scam with the Hyderabad victim began with a 54-year-old female doctor, residing in Gudimalkapur, receiving a call from an unknown individual claiming to be an officer from the Telecom Department. Under duress and …

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad cyber police detected a massive online trading fraud amounting to Rs 23 crores, which is being operated across India, Nepal and China, and arrested three bank officials from two different banks from Bengaluru. According to Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand, fraudulent transactions with Rs 23 crore were routed through accounts created and managed by the accused, who are …

Unknown person booked for creating fake cyber crime reporting portal
2 months ago

Unknown person booked for creating fake cyber crime reporting portal

The Hindu  

Cybercrooks are finding novel ways to cheat gullible people. The Central Division Cyber Crime police have registered a case against an unknown person who created a fake National Cybercrime reporting portal to cheat people in distress. Based on the complaint filed by Srinivas R., police sub-inspector with the 1930 cyber crime helpline, the police on Monday registered an FIR against …

Probing cyber fraud, ED arrests two masterminds in Kolkata, Delhi
2 months ago

Probing cyber fraud, ED arrests two masterminds in Kolkata, Delhi

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Investigating a ‘digital arrest’ cyber scam case where a Chennai woman was defrauded of Rs 33 lakh, the Enforcement Directorate’s Chennai zone has arrested two masterminds in Kolkata and New Delhi while they were fleeing the country, an official release on Monday said. The agency said the duo played a key role in managing mule accounts, converting the illicit …

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai
2 months ago

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Cybercrime Wing of the Avadi City Police has arrested two men who were allegedly part of an online cybercrime network that swindled over ₹38 lakh from a college lecturer a few months ago. In July last year, the victim, Mary Janet Daisy of Velappanchavadi, received a call from a person claiming they were from the Mumbai cybercrime police. On …

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users
2 months ago

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Cyber Crime police have uncovered a major cyber fraud network that has allegedly extorted hundreds of crores of rupees from victims across India through instant loan applications, and arrested a Kerala man, who had Rs 10.65 crore credited to his bank accounts. The probe began in 2023 when Andrews, a resident of Puducherry, registered a complaint alleging he …

Cybercrime police froze 80% of money lost to online fraudsters in Salem in 2024
2 months ago

Cybercrime police froze 80% of money lost to online fraudsters in Salem in 2024

The Hindu  

The Salem District Cybercrime Police froze nearly 80% of the money that was stolen by online fraudsters in 2024 and returned ₹1.01 crore to the victims. The fraudsters woo people by attracting speech or Financial complaints including luring people to give jobs online, promising to provide high interest rate for money investment and online trading in foreign countries. In 2024, …

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused
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2 months ago

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused

Live Law  

Taking note of the surge in cybercrimes across the nation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that cybercrime in our country is like a silent virus, and it has affected an uncountable number of innocent victims who have been defrauded of their hard-earned money. The court made these observations while denying bail to one Nishant Roy, booked under Sections 384, …

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police
2 months ago

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Puducherry police received 3,129 complaints pertaining to cyber fraud in 2024. According to a police official, a total of ₹46.08 crore was lost by victims to cyber fraud last year as against ₹10.83 crore in 2023. Police sources said that online trading, online part-time job fraud, fedex courier scam, and instant loan app fraud were …

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings
2 months, 1 week ago

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

Hindustan Times  

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police. Indians have emptied their bank accounts "out of sheer fear", Modi said in an October radio broadcast, adding fraudsters "create so much psychological pressure on the victim". India runs the world's largest biometric digital identity programme …

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