Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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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 IIFL Securities, allegedly tricked the victim into transferring ₹ 28.7 lakh between May 17 and July 3 this year on the pretext of high returns “The recovery was made on Friday, from the bank account of the accused. While ₹19 lakh was returned to the victim on Saturday, efforts are underway to recover the remaining amount,” said a police department press release. The cyber frauds, impersonating as representatives of IIFL Securities, allegedly tricked him into transferring ₹28.7 lakh between May 17 and July 3 this year on the pretext of high returns.

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Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested
1 day, 8 hours ago

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested

India Today  

In a major operation against cybercriminals, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, has arrested 23 individuals involved in a network of financial fraud schemes across multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The crackdown was part of a coordinated effort by five specialised teams targeting organised fraud syndicates exploiting digital systems. The investigation uncovered a variety …

Investment fraud: Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man
1 day, 14 hours ago

Investment fraud: Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man

The Hindu  

The Mangaluru police have arrested a person from Thrissur in Kerala for his alleged involvement in cheating a city resident of ₹10.32 lakh in a case of online investment fraud. In a press release, the Mangaluru police said a case was registered in the Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime station in 2024, in which the victim alleged he lost a …

Actor loses ₹1.31 cr in a fake investment scam that promised doubled returns
4 days, 13 hours ago

Actor loses ₹1.31 cr in a fake investment scam that promised doubled returns

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The police on Sunday booked seven people for allegedly scamming Bollywood actor Deepu Sharma and several others to invest in a fake company and promised doubled profits. Actor loses ₹ 1.31 cr in a fake investment scam that promised doubled returns. They persuaded her to invest a small amount in the company’s share, assuring she will receive twice the …

UP woman, soon-to-be married, dies by suicide over cyber fraud of ₹1.5 lakh
4 days, 14 hours ago

UP woman, soon-to-be married, dies by suicide over cyber fraud of ₹1.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A woman, who was engaged to be married soon, died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur after cyber fraudsters scammed and duper her of ₹1.5 lakh, police said on Monday. Superintendent of Police, Abhimanyu Manglik said the woman was engaged to be married soon, adding that she fell victim to a cyber fraud in which a scammer claimed she had …

Nagpur businessman duped of ₹7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise
6 days, 17 hours ago

Nagpur businessman duped of ₹7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise

Hindustan Times  

A businessman in Nagpur lodged a complaint against a couple for cheating him of ₹7.63 crore on the pretext of giving high returns on the investment. Joshi initially received good returns that led him to invest more Jitendra Narhari Joshi alleged that Jayant Gulabrao Supare and his wife Kesari persuaded him to invest in a company promising a 35 per …

Karnataka: Fraudsters posing as ED officials loot ₹30 lakh in fake raid at house
6 days, 17 hours ago

Karnataka: Fraudsters posing as ED officials loot ₹30 lakh in fake raid at house

Hindustan Times  

A group of six unidentified individuals, posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate, allegedly raided a house in Bantwal town, Dakshina Kannada district, and fled with nearly ₹30 lakh in cash, along with five mobile phones, police said on Saturday. Efforts are being made to nab the accused, with further investigation currently underway, police said The incident took place on …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter
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1 week, 2 days ago

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter

India Today  

A 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai fell victim to a cyber scam and lost Rs 1.5 crore after being tricked by fraudsters posing as the Special Investigation Team of Delhi police, according to a report by TOI. As part of the elaborate scam, several people posing as officials from various government departments, including the Cyber Crime Branch and the Finance …

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Axis Bank manager, 3 others arrested for siphoning Rs 12 crore from Bengaluru firm
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1 week, 5 days ago

Axis Bank manager, 3 others arrested for siphoning Rs 12 crore from Bengaluru firm

India Today  

Four people, including the manager of a private bank, were arrested for allegedly siphoning off Rs 12.51 crore by stealing sensitive data from a company, police said on Saturday. The matter came to light after the director of Dream Plug Pay Tech Solutions Private Limited approached the police in November, alleging the siphoning of Rs 12.51 crore from the company’s …

Four arrested for siphoning off ₹12.5 cr from CRED, Bengaluru police uncover major crime: Report
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1 week, 6 days ago

Four arrested for siphoning off ₹12.5 cr from CRED, Bengaluru police uncover major crime: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a major cybercrime case, Bengaluru police have arrested four individuals from Gujarat who allegedly embezzled ₹12.5 crore from credit card payments platform CRED, reported Deccan Herald. According to the report, CRED’s corporate account is managed through Axis Bank’s Indiranagar branch in Bengaluru and authorities have managed to recover ₹1.83 crore of the stolen amount. The accused reportedly identified vulnerabilities …

Citizens lose ₹59 lakh in six fraud cases
1 week, 6 days ago

Citizens lose ₹59 lakh in six fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Police have filed six cases, including five cyber crimes, with citizens losing ₹59 lakh to fraudsters. A 56-year-old resident of Tingarenagar on December 27 lodged a complaint with the Vishrantwadi police against a cyber cheat who defrauded her of ₹ 11.23 lakh coaxing her to invest in an online share trading market scheme. A 56-year-old resident of Tingarenagar on …

Digital arrest scam: 59-year-old Japanese man loses ₹35 lakh to cyber criminals in Bengaluru
2 weeks ago

Digital arrest scam: 59-year-old Japanese man loses ₹35 lakh to cyber criminals in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

A 59-year-old Japanese national working in Bengaluru was reportedly defrauded of ₹35.49 lakh by cyber criminals who threatened him with a fabricated "digital arrest." A Japanese man in Bengaluru lost ₹ 35 lakhs to cyber criminals. Fearing legal consequences, Sasaki complied with their demands and transferred a total of ₹35.49 lakh in multiple payments between December 12 and 14, using …

Employee steals ₹21 crore from govt, gifts BMW, 4BHK flat to girlfriend in Maharashtra
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Employee steals ₹21 crore from govt, gifts BMW, 4BHK flat to girlfriend in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

A contractual Maharashtra government employee with a salary of ₹13,000 managed to defraud of crores the department he worked for and was caught after getting attention for his luxury car, gifting a 4 BHK flat to his girlfriend and commissioning diamond-studded glasses, reports claimed. The accused, with the help of his acquaintances, allegedly swindled the amount from the departmental sports …

Avadi police bust Rs 38 lakh digital scam; arrest accused linked to 135 cybercrime cases
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Avadi police bust Rs 38 lakh digital scam; arrest accused linked to 135 cybercrime cases

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Investigation by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where Rs 38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a ‘digital arrest’ scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams. During investigation, the team led by Avadi cybercrime inspector Pravin Kumar found that Rs 5 lakh …

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old MBBS student from Madhya Pradesh's Indore was arrested for allegedly transferring ₹8 lakh in cyber fraud money to a gang of Chinese youths by converting it into cryptocurrency, PTI reported citing police on Wednesday. DCP Rajesh Kumar Tripathi revealed during Vishnoi's interrogation that he provided bank accounts to a gang on a commission basis for cyber fraud. “We …

Malaysian housewife loses ₹27.3 lakh in social media job scam
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Malaysian housewife loses ₹27.3 lakh in social media job scam

Hindustan Times  

A 38-year-old housewife from Bera, Pahang in Malaysia, lost ₹27.3 lakh after falling prey to a fraudulent part-time job scheme promoted via a social media application earlier this month, reported The Star. The victim received task links for the assignments, but the suspect later claimed errors According to Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman, the scam began on December …

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report

Hindustan Times  

In Telangana, there has been an increase by 18% in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to last year, but the monetary loss caused to the people went up by a 140%, an annual report released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau said. The Cyberabad area of Hyderabad registered the highest number of 25,112 cases, followed by the rest of Hyderabad, …

Andheri resident loses ₹5.70 cr in cyberfraud
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Andheri resident loses ₹5.70 cr in cyberfraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 53-year-old Andheri resident working in an insurance firm was duped of ₹5.70 crore in an online share trading cyber fraud. Andheri resident loses ₹ 5.70 cr in cyberfraud According to the police, the complainant works in an insurance firm. He then sent him a link to join a WhatsApp group which was named ‘Y21-VIP-WTIC World Top Investor Competition’, …

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] 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 …

Ludhiana: Textile unit owner loses ₹86 lakh to cyber fraudsters
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ludhiana: Textile unit owner loses ₹86 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

A textile unit owner’s firm in Ludhiana was duped of ₹86 lakh by a cyber fraudster. Victim Shrenik Jain, 58, a resident of Dr Sham Singh Road in Civil Lines and director of a textile firm, said that his accountant Amit Salaria received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number displaying his photo as the profile picture on December 17. …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A 39-year-old software engineer became a victim of a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 11.8 crore when fraudsters impersonating police officials claimed that his Aadhaar card was being misused to open bank accounts for money laundering, police said on Monday. Later, he got a call from a person claiming to be a police officer alleging that his Aadhaar …

11 held for cheating over 17K of ₹125.6 Cr in Gurugram
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

11 held for cheating over 17K of ₹125.6 Cr in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram Police announced on Monday that 11 cybercrime gangs cheated ₹125.62 crores from over 17,000 victims across India. Computer hacker with credit card stealing data from a laptop concept for network security, identity theft and computer crime According to police, most suspects were involved in investment and parcel frauds, with at least 11 residents of Gurugram losing crores in separate …

Aadhaar card misuse fraud cost a software engineer 12 crore
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Bengaluru police chief cautions citizens against fake 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru police chief cautions citizens against fake 'digital arrest' scam

India Today  

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda warned citizens against a growing cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate government officials and threaten victims with a so-called "digital arrest." The Commissioner advised people to avoid unknown calls or video calls and refrain from sharing personal details like Aadhaar or PAN numbers. He highlighted the 1930 helpline as a resource for tracing and recovering funds lost …

Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹ 1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. ) In the fourth case, a 26-year-old resident has lodged a complaint with the Lonikand police stating that he was cheated of ₹10.30 lakh after he was gulled …

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds

The Hindu  

Cybercrime losses for Telangana citizens stood at a staggering ₹1,867 crore in 2024, more than doubling the last year’s figure of ₹778.7 crore. The State recorded 1.14 lakh cybercrime complaints in 2024, up by 24.5% from 91,652 in 2023, as per the latest data shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Another 21 cyber criminals involved in 25 cybercrime cases …

Malaysian bank clerk loses Over ₹20 Lakh in phone Scam
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Malaysian bank clerk loses Over ₹20 Lakh in phone Scam

Hindustan Times  

A 41-year-old bank clerk from Marang, Malaysia, fell victim to a Macau scam, losing RM115,950 to suspects impersonating police officers and prosecutors, reported The Star. Kuala Terengganu police chief Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor revealed that the victim was first contacted on September 8 by a caller claiming to be an employee of an insurance company. "The call was then …

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru software engineer, 39, from GKVK Layout, near Hebbal, recently became a victim of a digital arrest scam, losing a staggering ₹11.8 crore. Digital arrest of Ahmedabad man uncovers Taiwanese-linked racket: Police According to Times of India report, the incident, which unfolded between November 25 and December 12, was reported to the North-East Cybercrime, Economic offences, Narcotics police. The …

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report

Hindustan Times  

In yet another case of “digital arrest,” a 46-year-old homemaker from Indiranagar, Bengaluru, was conned out of over ₹30 lakh by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai police. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the scammers held her under a fabricated “digital arrest” for 11 days, orchestrating an elaborate cyber scam. Fake calls from …

Bengaluru Software engineer loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru Software engineer loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam

India TV News  

Digital arrest scam: A 39-year-old software engineer fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing Rs 11.8 crore police said on Monday. Then, he also got a call from a person asking him to download the Skype app following which a man, allegedly dressed in Mumbai police uniform video-called him and claimed that a businessman had opened a bank account …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 39-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru lost Rs 11.8 crore in a "digital arrest" scam, after fraudsters impersonating police officers falsely accused him of being involved in money laundering. The caller alleged that his SIM card, linked to his Aadhaar card, had been used for illegal Soon after, the victim received another call from someone pretending to be a police …

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bank managements will be under the radar of the city police in 2025 and anyone found colluding with fraudsters directly or indirectly would be duly prosecuted. Of this, the city cybercrime units froze Rs.77 crore and the police facilitated return of about Rs.39 crore to the victims. It has been observed that cyber fraudsters had managed to open current …

Woman loses Rs 31.6 lakh to cyber fraud in Godavarikhani, one held
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Woman loses Rs 31.6 lakh to cyber fraud in Godavarikhani, one held

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: Cyber-crime officials nabbed Mohammad Awaad, 21, a Zomato delivery boy, for aiding cyber criminals in defrauding residents of Godavarikhani. DSP M. Venkataramana said that a complaint was filed by a woman from Sriramnagar Colony, who was deceived into depositing Rs 31.6 lakh under the guise of a part-time online job. Initially promised returns of Rs1,000 to Rs 2,000 for …

Citizens lose ₹64 lakh to cyber fraudsters
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Citizens lose ₹64 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

Police have recorded five cyber crime cases where fraudsters siphoned off ₹64 lakh from accounts of citizens. In the first case, a 47-year-old resident has lodged a complaint with the Warje police stating that unidentified fraudsters cheated him on the pretext of online share trading promising huge returns. In the second case, a 32-year-old woman from Wadgaonsheri was cheated of …

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account
2 weeks, 6 days 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: …

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals

Deccan Chronicle  

A victim who was duped of Rs 5, 25,000 to by the scammers in the name of investing in fake stock trading, got the amount refunded with the help of Cyber Crime Unit. A 37-year-old businessman, in his complaint to the police, stated that the fraudsters claiming as managing directors of a foreign blue chip company, defrauded him on the …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 weeks 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 …

Noida: Man held for involvement in ₹1.39 crore trading fraud
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Noida: Man held for involvement in ₹1.39 crore trading fraud

Hindustan Times  

Noida: The cybercrime branch of Noida Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a ₹1.39 crore fraud that occurred in July 2024, police said adding that a freeze had been put on the man’s Mumbai bank account which had about ₹14 lakh. The cybercrime branch of Noida Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with …

Colonel’s mobile theft exposes cyber fraud gang
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Colonel’s mobile theft exposes cyber fraud gang

Hindustan Times  

The recent theft of an iPhone of a colonel exposed a gang of cyber thugs active in the city, who first steal people’s mobile phones and then use it to commit cyber crimes. The DCP explained that the matter came into police knowledge when one complainant Colonel Santosh Kumar Mishra lodged a complaint in the Cyber Crime Cell regarding cyber …

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old businessman from Hyderabad approached the cybercrime unit two days ago stating that he received a WhatsApp message promoting trading on the PML Pro App. Upon follow-up, four transactions totaling Rs.50.87 lakh with UCO bank, categorized under layer-1, were successfully put on hold. In a public advisory, the police cautioned the people to avoid investments based on unsolicited …

Swift intervention by bank, cyber police save doctor from losing lakhs to scammers in Kerala
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Swift intervention by bank, cyber police save doctor from losing lakhs to scammers in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The swift intervention of the Cyber Investigation Division helped a Changanassery-based doctor recover Rs 4.2 lakh that he had transferred to cyber scammers, who had held him under 'virtual arrest' after making him believe they were from the Mumbai police. The doctor was contacted by the cyber criminals impersonating Mumbai police officers on Tuesday, alleging that they had found …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
3 weeks, 3 days ago

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Four men who were involved in an online investment scam were arrested by the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre on December 6 and 7. The arrested include two mule account holders, a face-to-face agent, and an agent directly working in a scam compound in Cambodia. According to the police, the victim, a 67-year-old retired government employee residing in Chennai, …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud

India Today  

An 83-year-old woman from Bengaluru was cheated of Rs 1.24 crore by fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. The incident, which took place between October and November, came to light when the victim filed a complaint with the city cyber police after growing suspicious of the scammers’ activities. The FIR also detailed the four separate transactions made by the woman …

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery

India Today  

Online scams are becoming a growing menace in India. While cyber cells and police are urging citizens to stay cautious, in a surprising incident, a police constable from Pune himself fell victim to cyber fraud, losing Rs 2.3 lakh in a scam involving a QR code. According to the report, the investigation is ongoing, and police revealed that the victim …

Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts

India TV News  

The Gujarat police have succeeded in exposing an elaborate so-called underground network that had run several accounts for parking cyber fraud money and arrested eight individuals. The inspection of 42 out of approximately 200 suspect bank accounts revealed an astonishing amount, which is around Rs 50 crore deposited from cyber scam victims. The admission of the principal accused in Ahmedabad …

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 68-year-old man in Bengaluru fell victim to an organised cyber scam, losing ₹1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after being held under "digital arrest" for seven days. The scammers, pretending to be Mumbai crime branch officers, accused the senior citizen of involving in a money laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways. The fraudsters had …

Elderly woman in Rajasthan loses Rs 80 lakh after week-long digital arrest
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elderly woman in Rajasthan loses Rs 80 lakh after week-long digital arrest

India Today  

An elderly woman in Rajasthan’s Ajmer was duped of Rs 80 lakh after being put under ‘digital arrest’ by fraudsters posing as Mumbai cybercrime branch officials, police said on Saturday. A special investigation team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Mohesh Chaudhary traced the stolen money, which had been funnelled into 150 bank accounts. Police conducted a series of raids, …

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