Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened

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In a shocking incident, a 74-year-old retired bank worker in Maharashtra's Thane was duped of ₹3.57 crore. The imposter threatened the victim and made him transfer a sum of ₹3.57 crore into different bank accounts, the official from Central police station said, as quoted by PTI. Digital arrest fraud in Mumbai In another such incident, a 77-year-old woman from Mumbai was kept under "digital arrest" for a month by cyber fraudsters who posed as law enforcement officials and made her transfer ₹3.8 crore, claiming her Aadhaar card was used in a money laundering case. The woman's ordeal began a month ago when an unknown man made a WhatsApp call and told the victim that a parcel sent by her to Taiwan contained MDMA drugs, five passports, a bank card, and clothes. The caller then connected the woman to a "Mumbai Police officer" who told her that her Aadhaar card was linked to a money laundering case under investigation.

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Nagpur businessman duped of ₹7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise
6 days, 19 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 …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Woman, aide booked for cheating ex-serviceman of ₹17.27 lakh
1 week, 6 days ago

Woman, aide booked for cheating ex-serviceman of ₹17.27 lakh

Hindustan Times  

In a joint operation by the Southern Command Military Intelligence and Pune Police, the Wanowrie Police Station has lodged an FIR against a woman posing a ticket collector and her aide for allegedly defrauding an ex-serviceman of ₹17.27 lakh on false promise of providing jobs in the railways to two girls in his family. While doing the work at her …

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 …

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’, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report
3 weeks, 6 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, …

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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3 weeks, 6 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 …

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats
4 weeks ago

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats

Hindustan Times  

Cybercriminals posing as officials from the Mumbai cyber-crime branch and the CBI duped a 68-year-old retired school teacher of ₹80 lakh.The scammers used fake FIRs, arrest warrants and threats of court appearances to intimidate her into transferring the money. The caller falsely linked Harbhajan Kaur’s name to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal and demanded ₹ …

Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Thane resident loses ₹59 lakh to scamsters posing as Customs, CBI officials: Report
1 month ago

Thane resident loses ₹59 lakh to scamsters posing as Customs, CBI officials: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 54-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane lost ₹59 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as Customs officials and Central Bureau of Investigation sleuths threatened to take action against him for alleged criminal activities, the police said. A senior police officer told PTI, “The victim received multiple phone calls from a person who identified himself as a Customs officer from Delhi. The …

Chembur resident loses ₹12.80 crore in ‘digital arrest’ fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Chembur resident loses ₹12.80 crore in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 56-year-old Chembur resident has been duped of ₹12.80 crore by cyber frauds who claimed they were Mumbai crime branch officers and placed him under ‘digital arrest’ claiming his Aadhaar card had been used in a human trafficking and money laundering case. An hour later, a person wearing a police uniform and claiming to be inspector Vikram Singh appeared …

Mumbai man, 56, duped of over Rs 12 crore during month-long digital arrest
1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai man, 56, duped of over Rs 12 crore during month-long digital arrest

India Today  

A 56-year-old man in Mumbai lost a whopping Rs 12.81 crore after fraudsters tricked him into believing he was under investigation for illegal activities and placed him under 'digital arrest' for nearly a month. After obtaining his Aadhaar number and credentials, the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an individual posing as Inspector Vikram Singh of the Mumbai Crime …

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

In yet another incident, a Mumbai woman was made to strip and duped of ₹1.8 lakh by scamsters after they convinced the 26-year-old that she was under ‘digital arrest.’ The victim who resides in Borivali East, received a phone call on November 19 where the fraudsters claimed to be Delhi Police officers, NDTV reported. As the conversation followed, the scammers …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was allegedly coerced into stripping during a video call after falling victim to a scam involving cybercriminals posing as Delhi police. The fraudsters also duped her of ₹1.78 lakh under the pretext of a “digital arrest” linked to a fake money laundering case. Claiming the matter was confidential, the fraudsters threatened her with a “digital …

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case
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1 month, 1 week ago

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 33-year-old resident of Chandivali, Powai, has been defrauded of ₹26.33 lakh by cyber fraudsters who brought the full weight of the ‘law’ to bear upon her, pressuring her into parting with her savings and investments. Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case The Cyber Police said things began to unravel for the victim on …

90-Year-Old in Gujarat Loses ₹1 Crore Life Savings in Digital Scam
1 month, 1 week ago

90-Year-Old in Gujarat Loses ₹1 Crore Life Savings in Digital Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: In a shocking incident, a 90-year-old man from Gujarat was defrauded of his entire life savings of ₹1 crore in a sophisticated digital scam. The scammers reportedly contacted the victim over the phone, claiming irregularities in his bank account and offering to "help" resolve the issue. Preliminary findings suggest the scammers used fake caller IDs and cloned websites to …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was forced to strip during a video call and extorted Rs 1.7 lakh by fraudsters posing as Delhi Police officials in another case of a digital arrest scam. The victim, a resident of Borivali East, was contacted by the fraudsters on November 19 and accused of involvement in a money laundering case linked to businessman …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman in Mumbai was coerced into stripping during a video call and cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after falling prey to a digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as police officials. The fraudsters, using multiple phone numbers, threatened her with arrest and forced her to book a hotel room for a virtual interrogation. During the video call, the …

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened
1 month, 1 week ago

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened

Live Mint  

In an unfortunate incident of yet another 'digital arrest' scam, a 90-year-old man in Surat, Gujarat, was defrauded of his entire life savings of over ₹1 crore. The elderly victim, a stock market trader, was duped by fraudsters posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, who alleged his involvement in a drug trafficking and money laundering racket, reported …

WhatsApp share market scam dupe: Mumbai man loses ₹11.1 crore in fake investment scheme
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1 month, 1 week ago

WhatsApp share market scam dupe: Mumbai man loses ₹11.1 crore in fake investment scheme

Live Mint  

In an unfortunate incident involving a retired 75-year-old senior citizen from Colaba, Mumbai, a fraudster's scheme led to the loss of a staggering ₹11.1 crore. Soon after, the scammers moved the victim to a separate WhatsApp group, where they sent him a link to download a fake trading app. Once installed, the app appeared to offer various high-return investment options, …

ED books IFS officer, husband, in investment fraud-linked money laundering case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ED books IFS officer, husband, in investment fraud-linked money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that a chargesheet has been filed against Indian Foreign Service officer Neeharika Singh, her husband, and his companies in a money laundering case linked with an alleged investment fraud, PTI reported. What is the case The probe into the money laundering case began after the ED took note of the 33 First Information Reports …

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A student from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay became the latest victim of a growing cyber fraud known as "digital arrest," losing a staggering ₹7.29 lakh to a scammer posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee. The caller posed as an employee of the TRAI and informed him that 17 complaints of illegal activities were registered against his …

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam

Hindustan Times  

An IIT Bombay student lost ₹7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday. An IIT Bombay student lost over ₹ 7 lakh in the new 'digital arrest' scam 'Digital arrest' is a new and …

Haryana: Retired Air force personnel becomes victim of digital arrest in Faridabad, duped of Rs 5 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haryana: Retired Air force personnel becomes victim of digital arrest in Faridabad, duped of Rs 5 lakh

India TV News  

Haryana: A retired Air Force official from Faridabad was duped of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters posing as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Central Bureau of Investigation officials, who placed him under digital arrest for 55 hours, the police said today. The victim, Aditya Kumar Jha, a retired sergeant from the Air Force, is currently employed as a clerk …

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 77-year-old woman from Mumbai was duped of Rs. Scammers did this in the guise of a fake money laundering case against the woman and it all started when she got a WhatsApp call. Scammers posing as police officers claimed that the said parcel contained 5 passports, about 4 kilograms of clothes, a drug called MDMA and a bank card, …

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore

India Today  

A 77-year-old woman from South Mumbai was duped of Rs 3.8 crore in a month-long cyber fraud that saw con artists posing as senior law enforcement officials. The elderly homemaker, who lives with her retired husband, was kept under "digital arrest" for a month under the pretext of a fake money laundering case and threatened with arrest. The ordeal began …

Ludhiana: NRI woman duped of ₹12.33 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: NRI woman duped of ₹12.33 lakh

Hindustan Times  

An elderly NRI woman, Amrit Rani, of Kamal Colony in Samrala has accused her daughter-in-law of “fraudulently” transferring ₹12.33 lakh from her bank account. Post her son’s demise, Amrit Rani alleged that her daughter-in-law betrayed her trust. According to the 76-year-old complainant, who had been living in the United States since 2009, she returned to India in 2022 when her …

Five held for duping minister’s accountant of ₹2 crore in cyber scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five held for duping minister’s accountant of ₹2 crore in cyber scam

Hindustan Times  

In a major breakthrough, the cops at Cyber Police Station on Sunday arrested five cyber criminals who had defrauded over ₹2 crore from the accountant of cabinet minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi. Following investigations, a team of cyber cops under inspector Rajeev Tiwari arrested five fraudsters from Bareilly, Dehradun and other districts. Posing as Nandi’s son, the cyber criminals instructed …

Ludhiana cop loses ₹4.6L after opening dubious link sent by swindlers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana cop loses ₹4.6L after opening dubious link sent by swindlers

Hindustan Times  

An assistant sub-inspector from the Ludhiana Police Commissionerate fell victim to cybercriminals, losing 4.63 lakh from his two bank accounts. After failing to contact the customer care despite repeated attempts, he visited the nearest bank branch, where he discovered unauthorised transactions – including ₹32,000 from his savings account, ₹1.31 lakh, ₹1.99 lakh, and ₹99,000 from his overdraft limit account. The …

Karnataka man loses ₹1.7 crore to fraudsters posing as CBI, TRAI officials: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka man loses ₹1.7 crore to fraudsters posing as CBI, TRAI officials: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Karnataka resident lost ₹1.7 crore in an elaborate online scam where fraudsters posed as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Deccan Herald reported. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the fraud As per the report, the ordeal began on November 11 when the victim received a call from …

Digital arrest: Man from Assam held for swindling Rs 92 lakh
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra cash-for-vote row: Police find ₹9.93 lakh in hotel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra cash-for-vote row: Police find ₹9.93 lakh in hotel

Hindustan Times  

Amid the raging cash-for-vote controversy in Maharashtra, the Palghar administration said on Tuesday that the police team recovered ₹9.93 lakh in cash and some documents in the hotel. Bahujan Vikas Aghadi candidate Kshitij Thakur with supporters after they gheraod BJP leader Vinod Tawde. The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi has alleged that BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde arrived at the hotel today …

Ludhiana: Frauds posing as CBI officers dupe retired accountant of ₹8L
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Frauds posing as CBI officers dupe retired accountant of ₹8L

Hindustan Times  

Cyber criminals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation officers allegedly duped a 66-year-old retired accountant of over ₹8 lakh, officials said. This is the second case of alleged online frauds involving ‘digital arrests’ in the past two days. A retired Merchant Navy engineer, 73-year-old Harbans Singh from Rurka village in Dehlon, Ludhiana, was duped of ₹ 24.2 lakh by cyber …

Two held on charge of cheating retired engineer of over ₹75 lakh in Kochi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two held on charge of cheating retired engineer of over ₹75 lakh in Kochi

The Hindu  

Two persons were arrested by the Palarivattom police on charge of cheating a retired engineer to the tune of over ₹75 lakh by promising him huge profits by way of online trading. According to the police, the accused got in touch with the Palarivattom-based retired engineer over WhatsApp introducing themselves as officials of a reputed online trading company in August. …

Noida: 67-yr-old woman falls victim to cyberfraud, duped of ₹65 lakh
2 months ago

Noida: 67-yr-old woman falls victim to cyberfraud, duped of ₹65 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 67-year-old resident of Jaypee Wish Town in Sector 128 was allegedly defrauded of ₹65 lakh after fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials manipulated her into transferring money to their bank accounts, police said on Tuesday. An FIR was registered against one unidentified person under sections 308, 318 and 319 of BNS and provisions of the Information Technology Act. Manipulated …

Woman Impersonates Delhi Cop, Cheats People of Crores for Years
2 months, 1 week ago

Woman Impersonates Delhi Cop, Cheats People of Crores for Years

India Today  

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for impersonating a Delhi Police sub-inspector and committing fraud worth crores. Anju Sharma, who has failed her 10th-grade exams three times, had allegedly been running a scam by pretending to be a high-ranking police officer, using a fake police ID card, uniform, and VIP access passes. She has been falsely presenting herself as a …

Cybercriminals Target Aadhaar ID Holders with Phishing Scams, Extorting Millions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercriminals Target Aadhaar ID Holders with Phishing Scams, Extorting Millions

Deccan Chronicle  

Four people have been arrested for cybercrime in Hyderabad. The police have traced money to several bank accounts and arrested a loan recovery agent for his alleged involvement in a digital arrest fraud targeting a 40-year-old woman. The case is ongoing and the kingpin responsible for operating bank accounts and supplying them on a commission basis is still at large.

Two Hyderabad residents scammed of over ₹5 lakh in separate cyber attacks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two Hyderabad residents scammed of over ₹5 lakh in separate cyber attacks

The Hindu  

Two persons from Hyderabad were defrauded of ₹5 lakh in two separate cyber attacks. In the first case, a 36-year-old woman was conned of ₹3.21 lakh in an impersonation fraud. The victim received a WhatsApp video call from a fraudster posing as representative of Mumbai cybercrime department. The fraudster claimed that the victim’s Aadhaar card was being used in various …

Cyber Criminals Target Army Officer, Siphon ₹2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyber Criminals Target Army Officer, Siphon ₹2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest'

Hindustan Times  

Three men have been arrested for duping an army officer of ₹2 crore through a digital arrest. The suspects, including a retired Major General, used bank accounts of students from other states to transfer the money. The army officer was kept under digital arrest for five days before being released and realizing that his money had been siphoned off. The …

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

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP
3 months ago

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP

ABP News  

Indore: A gang of fraudsters allegedly duped a 65-year-old woman of Rs 46 lakh after subjecting her to fake interrogation for five days, in a latest case of 'digital arrest' in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Tuesday. A member of the fraudsters gang called the woman last month and posed as an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation, …

Noida: Man arrested for investment fraud, ₹24 lakh recovered
3 months, 1 week ago

Noida: Man arrested for investment fraud, ₹24 lakh recovered

Hindustan Times  

Cybercrime branch police arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly duping a Noida resident of ₹32.4 lakh on the promise of fruitful returns on her investment and on reviewing online websites, said police on Thursday, adding that ₹24 lakh has been recovered so far and returned to the victim. Police said 21 bank accounts used by suspects were flagged by various …

13 held for swindling elderly of Rs 4.72 crore in digital arrest scam
3 months, 1 week ago

13 held for swindling elderly of Rs 4.72 crore in digital arrest scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Chennai police have arrested 13 people in connection with a digital arrest scam, in which a 72-year-old woman in Abhiramapuram was swindled of Rs 4.72 crore. The caller had threatened the victim that her mobile number and Aadhaar number was being used to open many bank accounts, and cases were registered against her in Mumbai and Delhi Cyber …

Man held for duping 16 women he met through matrimonial sites
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man held for duping 16 women he met through matrimonial sites

Hindustan Times  

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on Tuesday for allegedly duping 16 women of nearly ₹8 lakh after contacting them through different matrimonial websites using a fake profile, senior police officers said. Police said he used to modulate his voice over phone calls to pose as his the “prospective groom’s father” to make the women believe that the proposal was …

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