‘Pathshala’ of a different kind
3 days, 2 hours ago

‘Pathshala’ of a different kind

New Indian Express  

CHHATTISGARH: In Chhattisgarh’s Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, a pioneering initiative called ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is making waves in the fight against cybercrimes. However, ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is attempting to bridge this gap by educating the public about the latest cyber threats and how to avoid falling victim to them. The brainchild of Gupta, an IPS officer from the 2014 batch, the initiative operates through live sessions on Facebook, where people can interact with police officers and cyber experts. Dr Rakshit Tandon, a cyber security expert, lauded the initiative, stating that it has successfully raised awareness about cyber hygiene and the dangers of digital addiction.

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₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing
1 day, 16 hours ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Vizag Police Commissioner urges schools, colleges to teach students about ill effects of cybercrime
2 days, 11 hours ago

Vizag Police Commissioner urges schools, colleges to teach students about ill effects of cybercrime

The Hindu  

Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Shanka Brata Bagchi has stressed the importance of public awareness of cybercrime. Speaking at an awareness programme on financial literacy and cybersecurity, held as part of the annual ‘GVL Sankranti Sambaralu’, which began on AU Engineering College grounds here on Sunday, January 12, he warned smartphone users against answering calls from unknown numbers. Mr. Narasimha Rao said …

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested
5 days, 2 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 …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
1 week, 5 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 …

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report
3 weeks 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, …

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Public awareness crucial to combat rising cybercrimes, says Guntur SP

The Hindu  

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

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime

India Today  

Back in 2001, Karnataka was the first state in India to set up a cybercrime police station, in anticipation of an emerging threat. Now, as cybercrime reaches alarming proportions—the money lost to such frauds in Karnataka in 2024 is pegged at Rs 2,047 crore—the state government is doubling down on its approach to tackling the menace by setting up a …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
4 weeks 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, …

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud
1 month ago

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Karnataka has reported a total of 641 cases related to digital arrest fraud in the current year, with over ₹109 crore being defrauded, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The Minister stated that across the country, over 42,000 digital fraud cases were reported with Karnataka accounting for 11,000 of them. “In our efforts to …

Over 59,000 victims of online trading fraud in Odisha in six years: CM Mohan Majhi
1 month ago

Over 59,000 victims of online trading fraud in Odisha in six years: CM Mohan Majhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed on Monday that over 59,000 people in the state have fallen prey to online trading fraud in the past six years. Between 2019 and November 2024, the state registered 769 cases of online trading scams, affecting 59,437 individuals. The Economic Offences Wing of the Odisha Police also reported significant cases, with four …

Hyderabad Hosts India’s First Cyber Crime Run
1 month ago

Hyderabad Hosts India’s First Cyber Crime Run

Deccan Chronicle  

: Sree Bala Devi, DCP – Cyber Crime has today flagged off The Finrun, India’s First Cyber Crimes Awareness Run- 5K & 10K Run at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The event was also attended by SD Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Naved Alam Khan, CEO, SCSC, Dr. Sajida Khan, President Awardee, Anil Bollina, Director - Aquatron, Jayapavan, Managing Director - …

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Two cases of online cyber fraud were lodged in the city on Thursday, said police. Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city A 28-year-old youth from Baner was defrauded of ₹10 lakh in a parcel fraud case and a case was lodged on November 27. In the first case, the victim received a call from Skype ID where …

Students asked to become ‘cyber citizens’ to prevent cybercrimes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Students asked to become ‘cyber citizens’ to prevent cybercrimes

The Hindu  

Police have called upon students to become ‘cyber citizens’ and help the cyber cell officers to prevent online frauds, which have been on the rise. Mr. Rajashekar Babu has said the NTR Commissionerate Police were taking measures to enlighten public on ‘1930 Call Centre’, ‘Cyber Citizens Mobile App’, ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre …

Need to step up fight against cyber fraud at home and away
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Need to step up fight against cyber fraud at home and away

New Indian Express  

The government is aware of the alarming situation. You cannot visit the website of the Indian embassy in Vientiane without being warned about fraudulent offers advertising ‘digital sales and marketing’ and ‘customer service’ jobs. The home ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre is striving to stay ahead of this fast-evolving fraud landscape. To fight the first menace, awareness campaigns need …

Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A cybersecurity student outsmarted a group of scammers who attempted to scam his father by posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday. The scammers had contacted the father of Ashwaghosh Saindhav, 21, the student, claiming that a SIM card issued in his name was being used for cybercrimes. Claiming urgency, they instructed Ashwaghosh to …

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police have arrested two Assam-based men for their alleged involvement in cases of “digital fraud”. Digital arrest refers to a cyber scam where fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials, deceive victims into believing they have committed a serious crime and must stay visible online until their demands are met, exploiting fear to extort money. The matter came to light …

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?

Live Law  

Growth in technology has changed the social fabric and given rise to new challenges such as cyberbullying, cybercrime, and digital harassment in India and worldwide. LEGAL FRAMEWORK India has several laws to address cybercrime, including the Information Technology Act of 2000 and its subsequent amendments. Despite laws and guidelines, victims may be disparaged owing to the complex nature of geographical …

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt
2 months ago

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Cyber scammers have found a new way to con people – saddling them with loans they never took. Police said the fraudsters sometimes lure their victims with the promise of massive profits, blackmail them via digital arrests and other means, or gain access to their victims’ phones remotely via software applications. They proceed to use the sensitive information they …

Rs 93 cr lost to cyber scammers in Coimbatore this year
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2 months ago

Rs 93 cr lost to cyber scammers in Coimbatore this year

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V Balakrishnan said that there has been a significant increase in cybercrime cases and around Rs 93 crore was lured by scammers this year. However, in 2024, we received complaints worth Rs 98 crore and have managed to freeze approximately 50 per cent of the cash that was lured from the public by the scammers. …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
2 months ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

From fake stocks to deepfakes: Cybercriminals target elderly in rising Indian online scam wave
2 months, 1 week ago

From fake stocks to deepfakes: Cybercriminals target elderly in rising Indian online scam wave

Live Mint  

In a shocking incident that underscores the sharp rise in online scams in India, a 63-year-old man from Hyderabad was recently defrauded of ₹50 lakh after joining a fraudulent stock market scheme organised through a WhatsApp group. The online classes were facilitated through links shared on the WhatsApp group, directing participants to private virtual sessions where Singh provided market insights …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study

The Hindu  

Cyberattacks on India are projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with the country facing a substantial threat from adversaries aiming to destabilize its growth. The country's rise as a global power is being threatened by a steady, well-coordinated effort from adversaries aiming to destabilise its growth.

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore

The Hindu  

Six people have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police for running an online share trading scam that duped a person of ₹14 crore. The gang operated through a WhatsApp app and convinced victims to invest in fake share trading opportunities promising high returns. The police have retrieved the money from 13 bank accounts and arrested the first-layer beneficiary ICICI …

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore
3 months ago

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore

ABP News  

The article highlights the staggering sum of Rs 14,600 crore lost to online financial fraud in India since 2020. It emphasizes the rise in cybercrime, particularly online financial fraud, which constitutes nearly 84% of the total cybercrime complaints reported. The article outlines the modus operandi of cyber scams, including phishing attacks, fake investment platforms, and cryptocurrency fraud. It also mentions …

Cyber conmen run a bloodbath: Lucknow loses nearly ₹200 cr in 6k-plus cases of cyber fraud in 9 months
3 months, 1 week ago

Cyber conmen run a bloodbath: Lucknow loses nearly ₹200 cr in 6k-plus cases of cyber fraud in 9 months

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of unsuspecting citizens are falling prey to instances of cyber fraud with people in Lucknow losing nearly ₹200 crore between January and September this year in over 6,532 total cyber fraud cases registered in the state capital, according to details accessed by HT. The majority of cyber fraud cases are either reported to the cybercrime police station in Vibhuti …

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children
4 months ago

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police have bagged the Union Home Ministry’s award for best performance in handling online crime against women and children. The accolade was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The State police force was represented by State Police Chief …

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil
4 months, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil

The Hindu  

Police officers who recently investigated some major online financial frauds in Kozhikode city have flagged the need for improved awareness on the part of medical professionals, especially doctors, who reportedly emerge as the most vulnerable group being targeted by scammers. According to officers from the Kozhikode cyber station, fraudsters who came in contact with the complainant on social media collected …

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam
4 months, 1 week ago

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Cyber Police have busted a multi-crore online scam that duped a large number of unsuspecting investors across India and arrested seven persons in this connection. Investigators believe this to be merely the tip of the iceberg and have already collected details on 1,57,346 potential victims across India through the websites of Global Software Solution, Algo Master trading, and …

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm
4 months, 4 weeks ago

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: With a surge in complaints about a new wave of cybercrimes disguised as online trading, Initial Public Offerings, and mutual fund scams, the NTR District Police Commissionerate has been inundated with cases in recent days. According to the NTR district police, over 20 complaints have been lodged by individuals who collectively lost around Rs 2 crore to fraudsters promising …

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse
5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: To sensitise youngsters about the menace of cybercrimes and drug abuse in the district, police officials have organised an awareness walkathon with 600 students from various colleges in Chittoor on Wednesday. Emphasising the rising threat of cybercrimes and the prevalence of drug abuse in Chittoor district, SP V.N. Explaining the devastating long-term effects of drug abuse on individuals, families, …

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

In an exceptional breakthrough, the east division cybercrime police in Bengaluru have dismantled an online investment scam and recovered ₹1.4 crore out of ₹1.53 crore stolen from a Banaswadi-based software engineer couple earlier this year, The Hindu reported. So far this year, out of over 600 cases registered at the east CEN police station, 45 per cent have involved investment …

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
5 months, 1 week ago

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, informed the Rajya Sabha that an amount of ₹2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh complaints under the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’, launched by the ministry for immediate reporting of online financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the …

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case

The Hindu  

In a rare case, the east division cybercrime police cracked an online investment racket and managed to recover ₹1.4 crore out of the total ₹1.53 crore which had been robbed from a software engineer couple at Banaswadi in March this year. “For every cybercrime case, the investigating team follows three rules: trailing the money transaction and blocking the accounts, getting …

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’

The Hindu  

India experienced 593 cases of cyberattacks during the first half of the year, with education, government and technology sectors emerging as primary targets, according to India Breach Report by FalconFeeds, a product of the Kerala-based cybersecurity firm Technisanct. “This evolving cyber threat landscape in the nation, particularly within critical sectors like government and education, is a stark reminder that it …

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Cyber on Friday said that they could recover ₹32.89 crore out of the ₹40 crore allegedly fraudulently transferred from IndusInd Bank to 20 different mule accounts. The frauds managed to withdraw ₹ 4.24 crore from various ATMs, Representative Image After the Bandra Kurla Complex branch of the IndusInd bank got wind of the fraudulent transactions, it alerted the …

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell

The Hindu  

Every day at least 700 people are falling prey to cyber frauds in the national capital alone and the menace has exploded in the last 18 months with most of the crimes resulting from ignorance, greed and fear of the victims, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Cyber Crime Cell, Hemant Tiwari, said on Friday. The cyber helpline number …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
6 months ago

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Cyber criminals have now targeted another IAS officer in Bihar. After creating a social media account in name of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, which also had his display picture, they had sent out messages to his juniors seeking money. In 2022, cyber criminals withdrew a large sum of money from the bank account of Bihar Chief secretary …

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore
6 months ago

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana has the dubious distinction of having crossed the 50,000-mark in cybercrime cases in the first half of 2024. The State reported 58,654 cases between January and June, in which a whopping ₹898.01 crore was lost to cyber criminals, as per information shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Cyberabad a cybercrime hub In the past six months, Cyberabad police …

Online fraudsters siphon off ₹15.34 crore from Kozhikode city in past six months
6 months, 1 week ago

Online fraudsters siphon off ₹15.34 crore from Kozhikode city in past six months

The Hindu  

Despite aggressive awareness campaigns by the police and leading bankers against online financial fraud, latest figures released by the Kozhikode City police on Thursday revealed that fraudsters had secured ₹15.34 crore in the past six months alone from various individuals. Police officers said several bank accounts used for illegal transactions had been blocked as part of measures taken to recover …

World is facing biggest threat of cybercrimes, says CM Revanth Reddy
6 months, 1 week ago

World is facing biggest threat of cybercrimes, says CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said the world was facing the biggest threat of cybercrimes. He flagged off 14 new four-wheelers and 55 two-wheelers sanctioned by the State government to Telangana Cyber Security Bureau at Telangana Command and Control Centre here. “Telangana is known for fighting agitations and unfortunately the drug abuse has become rampant in the …

Man Escapes Falling Prey to Cyber Crooks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man Escapes Falling Prey to Cyber Crooks

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 28-year-old private employee from Hyderabad escaped falling prey to cyber crooks because of his timely action and awareness about the nature of such scams. The youth got an automated call with the caller claiming to be from DHL and informing him that his parcel that is alleged to contain prohibited items has been rejected. The victim went on …

Interview with Advocate Anik: Insights from a Leading Cybercrime Expert on Cybercrime Challenges
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview with Advocate Anik: Insights from a Leading Cybercrime Expert on Cybercrime Challenges

Hindustan Times  

In an interview with Advocate A M Iktear Uddin, a highly regarded lawyer based in Bangalore, partner of law firm known as Prime Legal, www.primelegal.in.We aim to delve into his extensive experience in the field of law, particularly in handling over 30,000 cybercrime cases globally. Crimes include:- A. Cyber Fraud Deceptive practices online to gain access to sensitive information or …

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’
8 months ago

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’

The Hindu  

Amid the peak election season, Telangana citizens lost a whopping ₹127.88 crore across 8,668 cybercrime cases reported in April 2024. In the month that also marked the beginning of the new financial year, FY25, Cyberabad, with a significant tech population, topped the list with 1,829 cases in which citizens lost ₹44.71 crore, data shared by officials from the Telangana State …

Declare a war on cybercrimes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Declare a war on cybercrimes

New Indian Express  

In the first two months of this year, Bengalureans lost a whopping `240 crore to cybercrime. Officials involved in curtailing this menace admit that given the rising trends of perpetrators using newer methodologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to detect cybercrimes, allowing the perpetrators to go scot-free. Within the first two months of 2024, Bengaluru saw 3,151 cybercrime cases registered, …

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month
9 months, 1 week ago

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month

The Hindu  

Citizens in Telangana lost ₹150 crore to cyber criminals in 10,135 cases in March alone, data shared by the officials at Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau shows. “IT professionals constitute over 70% of the targets for fraudsters particularly for business and investment, part time jobs and stock trading frauds,” the official said. 26.28% of the total complaints filed pertained to …

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