Tracking The Money Trail, Fake IDs & Details, Spending Patterns of The Bengaluru Blast Accused
8 months, 1 week ago

Tracking The Money Trail, Fake IDs & Details, Spending Patterns of The Bengaluru Blast Accused

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency arrested the two accused in the Bengaluru cafe blast case — Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Abdul Matheen Taaha — from West Bengal on Friday. But after Shazib’s cap was found at a Bengaluru mosque, investigators scanned its details, located the seller in Chennai, and examined the CCTV footage to zero in on the duo. “In this Chennai shop, we learnt that Taahaa was also involved in the attack,” said an official. “At the hideout, we came to know about the Aadhaar cards and mobile numbers they were using,” an official said.

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Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype
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23 hours, 8 minutes 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 …

Elderly woman in Rajasthan loses Rs 80 lakh after week-long digital arrest
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1 week, 2 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, …

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target
1 month ago

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target

India Today  

Post-covid years saw two trends in the finance world: a steep surge in the number of investors on the D-street and the popularity of financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, who drew lakhs of new followers with their “smart” money-making tips. India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team found at least a dozen channels impersonating some of India’s most trusted financial voices--Parimal Ade, CA …

Digital arrest: Man from Assam held for swindling Rs 92 lakh
1 month ago

Digital arrest: Man from Assam held for swindling Rs 92 lakh

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A 38-year-old man from Assam was arrested by the cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch Chennai on charges of swindling Rs 92 lakh from a central government employee in a digital arrest scam. The caller claimed that the victim’s Aadhaar-linked mobile number was involved in money laundering and an arrest warrant was issued against him. The police …

Gang involved in opening bank accounts with fake IDs busted in Bhopal, 7 arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Gang involved in opening bank accounts with fake IDs busted in Bhopal, 7 arrested

India Today  

Bhopal Police has busted an interstate gang involved in the creation and distribution of fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, bank accounts, and SIM cards across the country, primarily to facilitate fraud, officials said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Shashikant Kumar alias Manish, Sapna alias Sadhna, Ankit Kumar Sahu alias Sunil, Kaushal Mali alias Pankaj, Roshan Kumar, Ranjan Kumar …

Gang involved in opening bank accounts with fake IDs busted in Bhopal, 7 arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Gang involved in opening bank accounts with fake IDs busted in Bhopal, 7 arrested

India Today  

Bhopal Police has busted an interstate gang involved in the creation and distribution of fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, bank accounts, and SIM cards across the country, primarily to facilitate fraud, officials said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Shashikant Kumar alias Manish, Sapna alias Sadhna, Ankit Kumar Sahu alias Sunil, Kaushal Mali alias Pankaj, Roshan Kumar, Ranjan Kumar …

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX

India Today  

The Delhi Police has arrested an individual in connection with the cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange firm, WazirX, which resulted in losses of around Rs 2,000 crore in digital assets. In a chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police, Alam is accused of opening a WazirX account under the name Souvik Mondal and selling it via Telegram to another individual, M Hasan, …

NIA raids multiple places across India in Bangladesh Al-Qaida case
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1 month, 1 week ago

NIA raids multiple places across India in Bangladesh Al-Qaida case

Live Mint  

The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the country in connection with the activities promoted by some Bangladeshi nationals as part of terror group Al-Qaida’s conspiracy to destabilise India, according to an official statement. The searches led to the recovery of incriminating documents showing detailed banking transactions, digital devices including mobile phones, and other …

ED Questions Baahubali Actor Tamannaah Bhatia in Money Laundering Case
2 months ago

ED Questions Baahubali Actor Tamannaah Bhatia in Money Laundering Case

ABP News  

Bollywood actor Tamannaah Bhatia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an investigation linked to a money laundering case related to the 'HPZ Token' mobile app. She was questioned at the ED's zonal office in Assam's Guwahati on Thursday and her statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Two youngsters were apprehended by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau in Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam that cheated a victim of Rs 10.61 crore. The accused, identified as Vinay Kumar S Khadke and Maruthi GH, are being brought to Hyderabad for further investigation, the police said. The victim was made to transfer Rs 4.62 …

Bengaluru engineer, who has been on NIA most wanted list since 2012, emerges as handler of three terror modules in Karnataka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru engineer, who has been on NIA most wanted list since 2012, emerges as handler of three terror modules in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Mohammed Shahid Faisal, said to be 40-years-old and suspected to be based out of Pakistan, has been named by the National Investigation Agency as the alleged handler of the terror module that carried out an IED explosion at The Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1, 2024. 2012 link to two terror modules A convict in the 2012 LeT conspiracy case Shoaib …

Low-Cost Hideouts, No Panic: How Bengaluru Cafe Blast Accused Evaded Arrest for 42 Days
8 months, 1 week ago

Low-Cost Hideouts, No Panic: How Bengaluru Cafe Blast Accused Evaded Arrest for 42 Days

News 18  

The two men arrested from West Bengal’s Digha in connection with Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast managed to evade arrest for 42 days by picking low-cost hideouts and not panicking despite a nation-wide alert for them, top Intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. The men, identified as Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Abdul Matheen Taahaa, were arrested on Friday, with sources saying they …

NIA searches multiple locations in six States in the Bengaluru LeT prison radicalisation case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NIA searches multiple locations in six States in the Bengaluru LeT prison radicalisation case

The Hindu  

Expanding the ambit of its investigation in the Bengaluru Lashkar-e-Taiba prison radicalisation case, the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday searched multiple locations in six States and seized a host of digital devices and incriminating documents, along with cash. NIA teams swooped down on the premises of suspects in various places across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal …

NIA raids 17 locations across 7 states in Bengaluru prison radicalisation probe
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NIA raids 17 locations across 7 states in Bengaluru prison radicalisation probe

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at 17 locations in seven states in connection with its probe into the Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, people familiar with the development said. The Bengaluru City Police had originally registered the case following the seizure of arms and ammunition, including 7 Pistols, 4 hand grenades, one magazine and 45 live rounds, …

Bengaluru prison radicalisation case: NIA raids multiple locations in 7 states
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru prison radicalisation case: NIA raids multiple locations in 7 states

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after taking over the probe into the case relating to Rameshwaram Café low-intensity IED blast, the anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Tuesday raided multiple locations in six states as part of its investigation in the Bengaluru Lashkar-e-Taiba Prison radicalisation case, officials in the agency said. They recovered 25 mobile phones, 6 laptops and 4 storage …

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old private firm employee from Mathikere was looking for the customer care number of Railways to cancel his tickets recently. This case is an example of how cyber fraudsters are using different methods to access bank account details to steal money, a senior police officer said. “Though there are different modus operandi to get access to the bank details, …

Bengaluru Bitcoin scam: SIT arrests two, including Police Inspector
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru Bitcoin scam: SIT arrests two, including Police Inspector

The Hindu  

After six months of investigation into the Bitcoin scam, finally, the Special Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Department has arrested two persons, including a Police Inspector. The arrested have been identified as Prashanth Babu, PI, Technical Support Centre, Adugodi and Santosh Kumar K.S., Chief Executive Officer, GCID Technologies Private Limited, HSR Layout. The SIT on Wednesday, January 24, registered …

Fake Currency Seizure Case | Lucknow NIA Court Sentences 2 Accused To 5-Year Jail Term
11 months ago

Fake Currency Seizure Case | Lucknow NIA Court Sentences 2 Accused To 5-Year Jail Term

Live Law  

A special National Investigation Agency Court in Lucknow has convicted and sentenced two men to a 5-year jail term in connection with the 2019 Lucknow fake currency case. As per NIA's case against the accused, the focal point of the case pertains to the discovery and confiscation of counterfeit currency by ATS UP on November 25, 2019. After a thorough …

Fake Currency: Two Men Convicted, Handed 5-year Jail Term in 2019 Case by NIA Special Court in Lucknow
11 months ago

Fake Currency: Two Men Convicted, Handed 5-year Jail Term in 2019 Case by NIA Special Court in Lucknow

News 18  

A special court of the National Investigation Agency on Thursday convicted and handed jail terms to two men in the 2019 Lucknow fake currency case. In January 2020, a juvenile was also convicted and sentenced in the case to two years, one month and 10 days’ imprisonment. Now, Lakhimpur Kheri resident Phulchand and Aminul Islam from West Bengal’s Malda have …

Probe agency NIA raids multiple locations in 4 states, busts fake currency racket
1 year ago

Probe agency NIA raids multiple locations in 4 states, busts fake currency racket

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency conducted raids on Saturday across four states, uncovering a network involved in the production and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes. The raids targeted individuals suspected of being part of a larger conspiracy to traffic fake currency notes across borders and promote its circulation in various states of India. The suspects included Rahul Tanaji Patil in …

How 5 Indian Americans allegedly laundered $30m in Cash-for-Bitcoin scam in New York
1 year, 1 month ago

How 5 Indian Americans allegedly laundered $30m in Cash-for-Bitcoin scam in New York

Hindustan Times  

Five Indian Americans are reportedly being investigated for an illegal $30million crypto exchange scheme operating in the heart of New York. 5 Indian Americans, Shaileshkumar Goyani, Brijeshkumar Patel, Hirenkumar Patel, Naineshkumar Patel, Nileshkumar Patel, and Raju Patel have been accused of running this illegal Bitcoin exchange with an adept criminal finesse, bypassing the legal scrutiny. The report claims, this individual …

CBI’s Operation Chakra-II cracks two more cases of cyber-enabled financial crimes
1 year, 2 months ago

CBI’s Operation Chakra-II cracks two more cases of cyber-enabled financial crimes

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation, as part of its ‘Chakra-II’ operation, has achieved a major breakthrough in two more cases involving an international online investment fraud worth hundreds of crores targeting Indians; and a cyber-enabled impersonation racket in which Singaporean citizens were cheated. It found that fraudsters used various social media platforms and their 137 shell companies The ill-gotten money …

I-T raids: BJP demands CBI probe to trace the route of money
1 year, 2 months ago

I-T raids: BJP demands CBI probe to trace the route of money

The Hindu  

The Opposition BJP that staged a dharna throughout the State for the second day on Tuesday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, demanded a CBI probe into the recent I-T raids in Bengaluru unearthing crores of unaccounted money and valuables. ‘Money belongs to BJP’ Meanwhile, refuting the allegations, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. On …

Fake Currency Raids by NIA in Mumbai Linked to D Company; Several Incriminating Materials Found
1 year, 7 months ago

Fake Currency Raids by NIA in Mumbai Linked to D Company; Several Incriminating Materials Found

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency has recovered several incriminating materials during searches at half a dozen locations in Mumbai in the 2021 Naupada case relating to seizure of high quality fake Indian currency notes. This is strong corroboration of NIA’s earlier investigational findings establishing a direct connection with the D Company in the fake currency racket. Two persons were arrested in …

West Bengal cattle smuggling case: CBI freezes 54 accounts at cooperative bank
1 year, 11 months ago

West Bengal cattle smuggling case: CBI freezes 54 accounts at cooperative bank

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday froze 54 accounts of a cooperative bank at Siuri town in West Bengal’s Birbhum district during a raid in connection with the multi-crore cattle smuggling case, officials of the federal agency said. Anubrata Mondal, president of the Trinamool Congress unit in Birbhum district, is the prime suspect in the cattle smuggling case that …

In huge bust, Bengaluru cops recover valuables worth ₹64 lakh; 16 held
2 years ago

In huge bust, Bengaluru cops recover valuables worth ₹64 lakh; 16 held

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Police on Friday arrested 16 people for alleged involvement in burglary at different locations of the city. A huge operation was carried out to catch the accused and various valuable items like gold chains, bikes, mobile phones and even auto rickshaws were recovered, it was highlighted. Laxman B Nimbargi, deputy commissioner of police, took to Twitter and wrote, …

Police foil alleged attempt to buy four TRS legislators
2 years, 1 month ago

Police foil alleged attempt to buy four TRS legislators

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Cyberabad police on Wednesday claimed that they had arrested three persons, including a Delhi-based swamiji, at a farmhouse in Moinabad for allegedly offering Rs 15 crore as an advance to four TRS legislators to leave the party. Police said that they had seized Rs 15 crore cash in denominations of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 from a car, which …

Bengaluru crime news: Duo nabbed for circulating fake currency notes
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru crime news: Duo nabbed for circulating fake currency notes

Hindustan Times  

Police in Karnataka capital Bengaluru have arrested two separate duos in cases relating to bike theft and printing of fake currency notes, among others. A duo were arrested in Bengaluru for using fake currency notes and other crimes. Counterfeit notes circulated in Bengaluru, September 5 A duo called Unni and Sanal were arrested by J P Nagar police for circulating …

Fake currency notes worth ₹2.98 lakh seized in Malda, two arrested
2 years, 3 months ago

Fake currency notes worth ₹2.98 lakh seized in Malda, two arrested

Live Mint  

Fake Indian currency notes worth ₹2 lakh were seized by Special Task Force of West Bengal Police from two persons in Malda district, the police reported on Sunday. Force personnel apprehended two persons Tayab Ansari and Mansur Ali from Tulsidanga area under Gazole police station on Friday. The fake currency notes seized from the duo by the police were in …

Rs 50 Crore Cash, Rs 5 Crore Gold and Coded Diaries: The Bengal Scam Haul So Far. And Counting?
2 years, 4 months ago

Rs 50 Crore Cash, Rs 5 Crore Gold and Coded Diaries: The Bengal Scam Haul So Far. And Counting?

News 18  

The political snowstorm over the West Bengal School Service Commission scam has snowballed to the extent that leaders within Partha Chatterjee’s Trinamool Congress are demanding the sacking of the state minister arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. The alleged irregularities pertain to recruitment of Group C and D staff as well as teachers in government- As the TMC tries to navigate …

Anonymity Aids Hawala, Terror Deals: Why India's Top Probe Agencies Want Cryptocurrencies Regulated
3 years ago

Anonymity Aids Hawala, Terror Deals: Why India's Top Probe Agencies Want Cryptocurrencies Regulated

News 18  

As debate rages around the government’s proposed move to ban almost all private cryptocurrencies, India’s top investigating and intelligence agencies are keen to have regulations on digital currencies due to what officials say is rampant misuse and difficulties in interception due to the anonymous nature of transactions. Speaking to News18, officials from the Narcotics Control Bureau, National Investigation Agency, Enforcement …

Gang which carried out cyber frauds worth ₹20 crore busted, 8 arrested
3 years, 6 months ago

Gang which carried out cyber frauds worth ₹20 crore busted, 8 arrested

Hindustan Times  

Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat claim they have busted an inter-state gang and arrested eight persons from three states-Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand-for alleged cyber frauds involving around ₹20 crore. Representative Image “The incidents of frauds were spread across 18 states and involved purchase of expensive mobile phones from online shopping websites, as well as fraudulent withdrawal of money …

Mobile app fraud: Uttarakhand Police identify two Chinese accused
3 years, 6 months ago

Mobile app fraud: Uttarakhand Police identify two Chinese accused

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand Police’s Special Task Force has identified two Chinese citizens among the accused in the alleged mobile application fraud and crypto-currency-based money laundering racket. Cyber security concept hand protection network with lock icon and virtual screens Space put message Blue tone Additional director general Abhinav Kumar on Friday said the two have been identified on the basis of “technical …

China-based online money laundering racket using cryptocurrencies exposed: Cops
3 years, 6 months ago

China-based online money laundering racket using cryptocurrencies exposed: Cops

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand police claims to have busted an online racket suspected to have cheated at least ₹250cr from unsuspecting investors by promising to double their money in 15 days but siphoning it out of India instead by converting it into crypto currency. One Pawan Kumar Pandey, accused of running a shadow company to transfer the cheated money to his alleged “handlers …

Discovery of foreign currency in Sandalwood drug bust attracts ED\'s attention
4 years, 3 months ago

Discovery of foreign currency in Sandalwood drug bust attracts ED\'s attention

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate has come sniffing for leads in the drug scandal rocking the Kannada film industry. Sources in the Central Crime Branch of the Bengaluru Police said they found wads of foreign currency notes belonging to at least 10 countries in the house of Veeren Khanna, an event manager who is among the people arrested in the scandal …

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