Avadi police bust Rs 38 lakh digital scam; arrest accused linked to 135 cybercrime cases
2 weeks 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 of Mary Janet’s money had been transferred to one mule account belonging to the accused Y Bijoy, a resident of Anna Nagar in Chennai. Data from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal showed that these 13 accounts operated by Bijoy were involved in at least 135 complaints filed by residents from across India regarding cyber scams of a similar magnitude totally amounting to several crores. Apart from digital arrest, these accounts were used to launder money scammed from people using online share trading and part-time job offer scams as well, police said.

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Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
6 days, 20 hours 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 …

Axis Bank manager, 3 others arrested for siphoning Rs 12 crore from Bengaluru firm
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1 week, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

27-year-old man loses Rs 57 lakh in part-time job scam
2 weeks ago

27-year-old man loses Rs 57 lakh in part-time job scam

India Today  

A 27-year-old businessman from the electrical poles industry has been defrauded of Rs 57.75 lakh in a part-time job scam. She introduced him to a part-time job that promised earnings of Rs 4,650 for just three hours of online work each day. His digital wallet showed Rs 76 lakh, including profits, but when he attempted to withdraw the funds, he …

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang
2 weeks 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, …

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 1 day 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, 2 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 …

Bengaluru police chief cautions citizens against fake 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 2 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, 2 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 …

Malaysian bank clerk loses Over ₹20 Lakh in phone Scam
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2 weeks, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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 …

Branch manager of a private bank among four arrested for stealing money from payment gateway company
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Branch manager of a private bank among four arrested for stealing money from payment gateway company

The Hindu  

The east division cyber crime police busted an online fraud racket and arrested four persons, including the branch manager of a private bank, in Rajkot in Gujarat in connection with accessing a payment gateway company’s website to withdraw ₹12.5 crore within two days. CRED, having their corporate nodal account at AXIS bank Indiranagar branch in Bengaluru, filed a complaint that …

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals
2 weeks, 4 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Swift intervention by bank, cyber police save doctor from losing lakhs to scammers in Kerala
3 weeks, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, …

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
3 weeks, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, …

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to 'Digital Arrest', Lose Rs 2 crore
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to 'Digital Arrest', Lose Rs 2 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A couple from Narayanguda were scared to even step out of their house after a four-day long of what they believed was a ‘digital arrest’. On pressing 1, the call got connected to a scamster, who, posing as a Mumbai crime branch officer, told them that there was suspicious activity noticed on their number. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad …

Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call

India Today  

Digital arrest cases have become a significant cyber menace in India. The latest victim of such fraud is from Mumbai, where a 68-year-old senior citizen was reportedly swindled out of Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the incident began on November 30 when the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an …

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Digital arrest scam rising in India: Here is how to protect yourself and everything else you need to know
4 weeks ago

Digital arrest scam rising in India: Here is how to protect yourself and everything else you need to know

India Today  

Imagine this – You are busy completing your daily chores when suddenly you receive a call from an unknown person. Unfortunately, this has been the reality for many individuals who fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam, losing significant amounts of money to fraudsters posing as senior officials. These digital scams, particularly the digital arrest scam, are targeting individuals across …

Tamil Nadu cyber crime police arrest three in Rs 3.84 crore scam in Chennai
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu cyber crime police arrest three in Rs 3.84 crore scam in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Three people have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime police on charges of swindling Rs 3.84 crore from a man in a digital arrest scam. The police said that Harish was a mule account holder who earned Rs 1 lakh by selling his account, while Logesh, a mule account agent, confessed to providing two bank accounts to …

Karnataka youth falls victim to ‘digital arrest’, scammers take ₹4.7 lakh loan in his name: Report
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka youth falls victim to ‘digital arrest’, scammers take ₹4.7 lakh loan in his name: Report

Hindustan Times  

In yet another cybercrime case, a Mysuru youth has alleged that fraudsters tricked him into taking a ₹4.7 lakh loan and held him under "digital arrest" for 24 hours. According to a Times of India report, the victim has filed a complaint with the Cybercrime, Economic Offences, and Narcotics police station, alleging mental harassment as the financial company demands EMI …

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

Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu police warns of new UPI scam
1 month ago

Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu police warns of new UPI scam

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police has issued an alert regarding a new scam that targets mobile money-users. Known as the ‘Jumped Deposit’ scam, this fraudulent method exploits users’ trust to execute unauthorised withdrawals through Unified Payments Interface. The Cyber Crime Wing has advised people receiving such suspicious deposits to wait for about 15-30 minutes before checking …

Former Miss India winner put under digital arrest for 2 hours, loses ₹99,000
1 month ago

Former Miss India winner put under digital arrest for 2 hours, loses ₹99,000

Hindustan Times  

An Agra model was digitally arrested by cybercriminals for two hours and lost ₹99,000, according to police on Wednesday. Shivankita Dixit claims to be a former Femina Miss India, West Bengal 2017. The term "digital arrest" refers to a new type of cyber scam in which scammers impersonate law enforcement officials, such as CBI or customs officers, and threaten victims …

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore
1 month ago

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids between November 28 and 30 across 13 locations, including Hyderabad, and seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 47 lakh and USDT cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore. The investigation was initiated on two FIRs registered by CBI, Economic Offences Wing, Delhi, concerning Rs 640 crore in cyber fraud money generated through betting, gambling, part time …

ED arrests two CAs, crypto trader in Rs 640-cr cyber fraud case
1 month ago

ED arrests two CAs, crypto trader in Rs 640-cr cyber fraud case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two chartered accountants and a cryptocurrency trader have been arrested here in a money laundering investigation linked to a cyber fraud case of Rs 640 crore, the Enforcement Directorate said Wednesday. The money laundering probe stems from two FIRs filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police that were registered to probe charges of cyber fraud …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
1 month ago

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

New Indian Express  

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

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam
1 month ago

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam

India Today  

In the past few months, there has been a sharp rise in cases of online scams in India. In this scam, fraudsters posing as fake police officials call victims, confine them to a room under the pretence of digital arrest, and instruct them not to communicate with anyone. The recently reported victim of this scam is a 76-year-old doctor from …

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India
1 month ago

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram police have arrested eight cybercriminals accused of defrauding 7,719 victims across India of ₹74.2 crore over the last 6-8 months, officials said on Monday. The arrested suspects include Lakshya Kumar, Amrit Pal, and Chetan Kumar, apprehended on October 15 and 16; Kanishk Pratap of Hisar on October 23; Zakaria Khan of Nuh on October 27; Sunil Kumar of …

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

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

India Today  

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

Vizianagaram: Digital arrest scam busted, five arrested
1 month ago

Vizianagaram: Digital arrest scam busted, five arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Vizianagaram One Town Police have cracked a major digital arrest scam, leading to the arrest of five persons involved in the fraudulent operation. On October 10, 2024, she received a call from an individual impersonating a police officer, claiming that drugs had been found in a parcel sent by her and that she was under a ‘digital arrest.’ …

Greater Noida: ₹5.58L siphoned off from woman’s bank account
1 month, 1 week ago

Greater Noida: ₹5.58L siphoned off from woman’s bank account

Hindustan Times  

Noida Cybercriminals allegedly siphoned off ₹5.58 lakh from the bank account of a 38-year-old government school teacher of Greater Noida West, despite her claiming that she does not use internet banking or the Unified Payment Interface, police said on Sunday. In the FIR, Singh said, “The bank account was hacked and the yearlong savings of ₹5.88 lakh were syphoned off.” …

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