Dial 1930 within ‘golden hour’ in cyber fraud cases: DGP Haryana
1 year ago

Dial 1930 within ‘golden hour’ in cyber fraud cases: DGP Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Haryana director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur on Monday underlined the importance of vigilance in combating cybercrime, saying that cyber criminals employ deceptive methods to transfer money from victims’ accounts to their own. Haryana director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur Addressing the media in Rohtak district, Kapur stressed the need for individuals to shield themselves from enticing offers and refrain from sharing OTP, emphasising that OTP is never required to receive money but is essential for withdrawing funds. He stressed the importance of reporting cyber fraud incidents promptly to helpline number 1930, as doing so during the golden hours significantly increases the likelihood of freezing fraudulent amounts, with around a 70% success rate. The DGP highlighted other tactics cybercriminals employ, such as threats to block phone numbers citing TRAI guidelines or impersonating officials from agencies like CBI, ED or police to extort money by instilling fear of FIRs.

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Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s ex-IT minister of ₹1.4 crore
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2 days, 3 hours ago

Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s ex-IT minister of ₹1.4 crore

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, An Odisha MLA and former information technology minister has lost ₹1.4 to cyber fraud in around one-and-a-half months, a senior police officer said here on Monday. Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s ex-IT minister of ₹ 1.4 crore The police arrested seven people - four from Karnataka and three from Tamil Nadu - in connection with the case. During the investigation, the …

Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail
5 days, 5 hours ago

Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a "cyber fraud" case involving a person who posed as a police personnel from Delhi Crime Branch to allegedly extort money from the complainant. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul in her order said,"Cyber crime of this magnitude, involving financial extortion and impersonation of law enforcement …

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud
6 days, 6 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 …

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh
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1 week, 2 days 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 …

₹3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal
1 week, 4 days ago

₹3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Noida: Days after a 77-year-old man reported to have been duped of ₹3.14 cr after being put under digital arrest for over a fortnight until March 12, the cybercrime branch police on Friday said they have dispatched two teams to Assam and West Bengal for involved suspects. The elderly man visited the bank around seven times in 16 days and …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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2 weeks 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 …

Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount

The Hindu  

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt, saving ₹1.95 crore before the fraudsters could withdraw the funds. The incident was reported on March 13, 2025, when an accounts officer at a Hyderabad-based company received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The sender, impersonating the company’s chairman and managing director, by using his profile picture, claimed …

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam

ABP News  

The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate operating across India and arrested three key members of the gang for creating fake banking websites and phishing links to deceive unsuspecting victims, an official said on Wednesday. Victims were sent phishing links that directed them to counterfeit banking websites designed to collect their personal and financial information," Deputy Commissioner …

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam

India Today  

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Indian government has blocked more than 87,000 accounts on WhatsApp and Skype that were linked to the digital arrest scam. By February 2025, 17,718 cases of the digital arrest scam have already been reported, with victims losing an amount totalling Rs 210.21 crore. The digital arrest scam is a sophisticated cyber fraud where …

Cyber fraud in India: $12.2 mn lost, 13,384 cases reported in first nine months of 2024-25
3 weeks, 2 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 losses in India have surge nearly 10-fold in a decade: finance ministry
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyber fraud losses in India have surge nearly 10-fold in a decade: finance ministry

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Losses due to cyber frauds have surged nearly 10-fold in a decade, Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state in the Union finance ministry, said on Monday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary said losses due to cyber frauds increased to ₹177.05 crore in 2023-24 from ₹18.46 crore in 2014-15. In the first nine months of FY25, …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Digital arrest scams: what to know and how to fight back
4 weeks ago

Digital arrest scams: what to know and how to fight back

The Hindu  

Cybercrimes in India are escalating at an alarming rate, posing significant threats to individuals and national security. In digital arrest scams, fraudsters trick victims into believing they are in legal trouble and have been ‘digitally arrested.’ They impersonate officers, pressure the victim to cut off contacts with family, and demand money for bail or bribes. At the SBI AC Guards …

Cybercrime may cost India Rs 20,000 core in 2025; banking, e-com most vulnerable
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Cybercrime may cost India Rs 20,000 core in 2025; banking, e-com most vulnerable

India Today  

The menace of cybercrime continues to target more Indians and heavy losses. Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, after analysing data related to more than 5000 now-defunct malicious website domains and instances of abuse of over 16000 brands, has predicted that Indians and Indian companies could lose Rs 20,000 crore to cybercrimes in 2025. Scams related to brand impersonation alone could cost …

Unrestricted banking data access fuels surge in online financial frauds: Central cyber intelligence agencies
1 month, 1 week ago

Unrestricted banking data access fuels surge in online financial frauds: Central cyber intelligence agencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A new disturbing trend has emerged posing a cyber security threat, as central cyber and intelligence agencies have flagged to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs that unrestricted access to critical banking data with bank employees and third-party vendors has directly been fuelling rampant online frauds and massive financial losses for people in the country, officials said on …

₹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 …

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 …

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops
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1 month, 3 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 …

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud
1 month, 3 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 …

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’

Hindustan Times  

Propose Day: The Delhi Police on Saturday took to X to put a witty twist to warnings about cyber fraud and commemorated ‘Propose Day’ to caution citizens about suspicious transactions. If you suspect cyber fraud, dial 1930 immediately, the warning from the Delhi police said {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the post, the Delhi police said “Happy Propose Day! Earlier …

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

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 …

DoT's decisive action instills fear in scammers, blocks 1.35 crore fraudulent calls within 24-hour period
2 months ago

DoT's decisive action instills fear in scammers, blocks 1.35 crore fraudulent calls within 24-hour period

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has taken significant action to curb the issue of fake calls and messages, leaving scammers on edge due to these continuous efforts. Last year, the government and the telecom regulator urged telecom companies to implement an Artificial Intelligence-based system to tackle fraudulent calls originating from abroad. With the combined efforts of the government and telecom companies, …

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users
2 months, 1 week 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 …

'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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The cybercrime known as "digital arrest" where fraudsters pose online as law enforcement officials and order people to transfer huge amounts of money has become so rampant that Prime Minister …

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police has frozen a total amount of ₹771.98 crore lost to cyber fraud and returned ₹83.34 crore to cybercrime victims in 2024. A press release said, the State police, under which the Cyber Crime Wing operates through the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, have filed 4,326 First Information Reports by generating 79,449 …

‘Pathshala’ of a different kind
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Pathshala’ of a different kind

New Indian Express  

CHHATTISGARH: In Chhattisgarh’s Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, a pioneering initiative called ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is making waves in the fight against cybercrimes. However, ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is attempting to bridge this gap by educating the public about the latest cyber threats and how to avoid falling victim to them. The brainchild of Gupta, an IPS officer from the 2014 batch, the initiative operates through …

' ₹10 lakh for impregnating women': New cyber fraud emerges in Bihar; 3 arrested
2 months, 3 weeks ago

' ₹10 lakh for impregnating women': New cyber fraud emerges in Bihar; 3 arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar Police on Saturday arrested three cyber fraudsters for duping men by promising them ₹10 lakh for impregnating childless women. The police said the accused would post The accused have been identified as Prince Raj, Bhola Kumar and Rahul Kumar. "Acting on a complaint received by the Cyber police station, a trap was laid and three persons – Prince …

30 cyber fraudsters arrested in Jaipur under ‘Operation Cyber Shield’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

30 cyber fraudsters arrested in Jaipur under ‘Operation Cyber Shield’

The Hindu  

In a major campaign under the ongoing ‘Operation Cyber Shield’, the Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested 30 alleged cyber fraudsters after conducting raids at 40 places in five police station areas of Jaipur. “Moreover, one of the accused, a 25-year-old resident of Tonk district’s Kheda Kumbholav village, received training in cyber frauds in Sri Lanka,” Mr. Kumar said. The Cyber …

Digital arrest to illegal parcels, here is how Indians are being scammed by cyber criminals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Digital arrest to illegal parcels, here is how Indians are being scammed by cyber criminals

India Today  

India is witnessing an alarming rise in online fraud, with cyber scammers employing new and sophisticated tactics to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Thousands of people have lost lakhs and crores to cyber scammers, who lure their victims under the pretext of work-from-home jobs, updating KYC through links, and in some cases by threatening people with with the so-called "digital arrest.” To …

Haryana: Over 5,000 cybercrime-related arrests made, Rs 268 crore recovered, says top cop
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Haryana: Over 5,000 cybercrime-related arrests made, Rs 268 crore recovered, says top cop

India TV News  

Haryana Police arrested 5,156 people in 2024 in cybercrime cases, recovering a total of Rs 268 crore, the state’s top police officer said on Friday. Kapur said nodal officers from 10 banks are working round-the-clock with the Haryana Police to prevent cybercrimes and from next week, more such officers will team up. He said, in 2023, Haryana Police made about …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
3 months ago

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened

Live Mint  

In other shocking cyber scam news, a 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai became the latest victim of a fraud scheme, losing a staggering ₹1.5 crore after being duped by fraudsters posing as officials from the Special Investigation Team of the Delhi police, reportedTOI. The scammers reportedly continued their deception by posing as various officials from government departments, including the Cyber …

WhatsApp is most used platform for cyber crimes: Home ministry report
3 months ago

WhatsApp is most used platform for cyber crimes: Home ministry report

Hindustan Times  

Social media platform WhatsApp followed by Telegram and Instagram remains one of the favourite hunting grounds for online scamsters, as per the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first three months of year 2024, total 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were received In the first three months of year 2024, total 43,797 complaints regarding cyber …

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered
3 months ago

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered

India TV News  

In a shocking revelation, online fraudsters have duped residents of Indore of Rs 60 crore in 2024, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia. Fraudsters appropriated Rs 60 crore from victims, but we managed to retrieve and return Rs 12.5 crore,” ADCP Dandotia said on Monday. “Victims included professionals and even a former judge of the Madhya Pradesh …

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time
3 months, 1 week ago

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time

Hindustan Times  

letters@hindustantimes.com the branch staff, with their prudence and proactive approach, saved the customer from being a victim of cyber fraud and thwarted the attempt to cheat ₹ 90 lakh by digital arrest. What raised the bank staff’s suspicions even more was the fact that the customer – a retired government servant and resident of Aashiana -- was continuously on video …

Aadhaar card misuse fraud cost a software engineer 12 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Aadhaar card misuse fraud cost a software engineer 12 crore

India TV News  

Cyber fraud, particularly through digital arrests, has become increasingly prevalent, with victims falling prey to these scams every day. Recently, a disturbing case of digital fraud emerged from Bengaluru, where cybercriminals defrauded a software engineer of crores. The scammers posed as officers from TRAI and falsely informed Vijay Kumar, the software engineer, that his Aadhaar card had been misused. To …

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP
3 months, 1 week ago

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP

The Hindu  

In an effort to address the growing menace of cybercrimes, District Superintendent of Police S. Satish Kumar emphasised the importance of public awareness at the ‘Cyber Valour-2024’ programme held at Sri Venkateswara Vignan Mandir in Guntur on Monday. Speaking at the event, SP Satish Kumar highlighted the increasing number of cybercrime victims, ranging from professionals to homemakers, often targeted due …

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account
3 months, 1 week ago

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account

Live Mint  

Cybercrime tricks: With the rising number of cybercrimes in the country, India's largest bank, the State Bank of India, has issued an advisory outlining possible ways in which fraudsters can trick customers. 10 common cybercrime tricks TRAI Phone Scam: Some fraudsters may threaten to suspend your mobile services over allegations of illegal activities or KYC non-compliance. Get rich quick trading: …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Beware of ’digital arrest’ scam, NPCI’s must-know tips to protect your money, identity
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Beware of ’digital arrest’ scam, NPCI’s must-know tips to protect your money, identity

Live Mint  

The National Payments Corporation of India has sounded the alarm about a growing threat to digital payment users: the "Digital Arrest" scam. Early identification of potential scams helps protect you and your loved ones, fostering a safer, less-cash economy, for everyone.” The ‘Digital Arrest’ scam is a sophisticated form of cyber fraud. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement or financial …

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The cybercrime cell of the Lucknow police on Saturday helped a state capital resident Amit Gupta get back ₹19 lakh out of ₹ 28.7 lakh that he lost in a cyber fraud on the promise of earning huge profits from trading in the stock market between May and July earlier this year. The cyber frauds, impersonating as representatives of …

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Andhra Pradesh: Cyber Crime Police Bust Online Loan Fraud and Betting Racket
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Cyber Crime Police Bust Online Loan Fraud and Betting Racket

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Cyber Crime Police have arrested a gang involved in an elaborate online loan fraud and illegal betting scheme that targeted unsuspecting victims through social media platforms. According to a press release, the criminal network operated by creating fake loan applications, primarily targeting individuals seeking personal loans. They utilised a network of "mule accounts" and franchise holders to …

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore

India TV News  

In a significant breakthrough, the Sonipat police have uncovered a large-scale cyber fraud operation, arresting eight individuals who defrauded 1,931 people across India of nearly Rs 9 crore. The accused, identified as Ajay, Pintu, Sachin, Rawalram, Harimohan, Rakesh, Yashraj, and Deshraj, were arrested in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Savai Madhopur, and Jodhpur after an investigation prompted by a complaint from a local …

New crimes, old tools: On holding cyber fraudsters accountable
4 months ago

New crimes, old tools: On holding cyber fraudsters accountable

The Hindu  

At the Conference of Director Generals of Police last weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the growing menace of cybercrime in India, particularly digital frauds and non-consensual intimate deepfakes. Unlike traditional crimes like petty theft, organised digital frauds are not merely the work of financially desperate individuals; they represent a new class of criminals equipped with a variety of tools. …

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