Police nab cyber fraud operating from Dubai
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Police nab cyber fraud operating from Dubai

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: The cyber cell of Navi Mumbai has arrested a key member of a Dubai-based cyber gang involved in defrauding the public with promises of substantial returns on stock investments. HT Image Inspector Deepali Patil of the Cyber Cell said, “During the investigation of a complaint filed by a resident from Khanda Colony, we obtained crucial leads connecting the accused and his gang to operations in Dubai. We confirmed through our sources that the accused was scheduled to visit his family in Antop Hill, where he was arrested upon his arrival.” The complaint, registered on April 25, involved a Khanda Colony resident who was defrauded of ₹22.54 lakh through stock investments. After his arrest, the accused admitted to being part of a gang that ran a call centre in Dubai, employing a scheme to assist in opening demat accounts with promises of high returns.

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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1 week, 2 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 …

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs
1 week, 4 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 …

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Cyber crime case: CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with ₹117 crore fraud
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber crime case: CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with ₹117 crore fraud

Live Mint  

The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches in 10 locations in Delhi and nearby areas on Wednesday related to transnational cyber fraud cases of around ₹117 crore, reported PTI, citing CBI officials. The CBI conducted the searches while investigating a case based on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. In the searches conducted on Wednesday, …

ED arrests two CAs, crypto trader in Rs 640-cr cyber fraud case
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

CBI Searches 10 Locations in Delhi in Cyber Fraud Case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

CBI Searches 10 Locations in Delhi in Cyber Fraud Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation today conducted searches at 10 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas in connection with an on-going investigation of a transnational cyber enabled fraud case involving large-scale financial scams. The CBI registered the said case under Sections 403 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, …

Cyber fraud case: CBI raids 10 places in Delhi, Gurugram following complaint by I4C
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Cyber fraud case: CBI raids 10 places in Delhi, Gurugram following complaint by I4C

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Delhi and its adjoining areas in connection with its probe into a case linked to cyber fraud involving embezzlement of Rs 117 crore, officials said. A senior CBI official said, “The investigation so far has revealed that fraudsters operating from overseas use digital platforms such …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with Rs 117 crore cyber fraud case
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with Rs 117 crore cyber fraud case

India TV News  

Cyber Fraud Case: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at 10 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas today in connection with an ongoing investigation of transnational cyber-enabled financial frauds involving Rs 117 crore, said officials. According to the CBI, the searches were conducted in an ongoing investigation into a case registered under Sections 403, 420 of the Indian Penal …

Chembur resident loses ₹12.80 crore in ‘digital arrest’ fraud
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Agra police nab 5 members of int’l cyber fraud gang
3 weeks ago

Agra police nab 5 members of int’l cyber fraud gang

Hindustan Times  

Five members of international gang involved in cyber frauds were arrested by Agra Police from Delhi on Monday. These accused in foreign nations used to provide account details of Indian corporate and SIM cards for those lured for stock investment trading and task jobs. These accused in foreign nations used to provide account details of Indian corporate and SIM cards …

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The South Cyber police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old Nagpada resident in connection with the online share trading fraud in which a 75-year-old Colaba resident recently lost ₹11 crore. Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹ 11 crore online trading fraud The arrested accused was identified as Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, who used to work as a customer relationship executive …

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh
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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Five held for duping minister’s accountant of ₹2 crore in cyber scam
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Delhi police arrest ex-restauranteur for links to cyber criminal
1 month ago

Delhi police arrest ex-restauranteur for links to cyber criminal

Hindustan Times  

A 40-year-old Jaipur-based former restauranteur, struggling with business losses, has been arrested along with his accomplice for allegedly working with an Indonesia-based cybercriminal as a “supplier” of illegally obtained bank data of unsuspecting customers. The Delhi Police on Thursday said the two were involved in more than 20 cases of cyber cheating and were worked with an international cyber-crime syndicate. …

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 …

Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud case
1 month ago

Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud case

Live Mint  

Delhi's Shahdara Cyber Police Station has arrested a Chinese national, identified as Fang Chenjin, in connection with a ₹43.5 lakh cyber fraud case and connected cases totalling ₹100 crore, according to an ANI report. DCP Shahdara, Prashant Gautam told the news agency that the accused is allegedly involved in cheating individuals of over ₹43.5 lakh through online stock trading scams …

Delhi cops nab Chinese national associated with Rs 100 cr cyber scam
1 month ago

Delhi cops nab Chinese national associated with Rs 100 cr cyber scam

New Indian Express  

During the investigation, the police obtained details of the bank accounts to which the stolen funds were transferred and further analyzed the call records of several suspected mobile numbers. A thorough investigation was conducted into the bank accounts and mobile numbers associated with all the suspect individuals, and technical analysis revealed a link to fraudulent activities. Further inquiry led the …

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held
1 month 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 …

Surat Police bust cybercrime gang, arrest 3, freeze 281 bank accounts
1 month ago

Surat Police bust cybercrime gang, arrest 3, freeze 281 bank accounts

Hindustan Times  

The Surat Cyber Police team busted a cybercrime gang and arrested three of its members. 281 bank accounts were taken hold of and the money was being transferred to Dubai, confirmed Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot. Speaking to ANI, Gehlot added "In addition to the 281 bank accounts that were taken hold of, several passbooks, debit cards and laptops …

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Unidentified cyber fraudsters posing as cops allegedly duped a retired Merchant Navy engineer of ₹24.2 lakh, officials said. They said the fraudsters put up an elaborate hoax, claiming the victim was implicated in child pornography and money laundering cases. Singh said that despite his initially resistance, he was persuaded after the fraudsters staged a convincing video call. The caller said …

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme that deceived numerous people through fraudulent share market investments. The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme. …

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, …

Rs 111 crore, 623 bank A/Cs, 25 arrests: The cyber-fraud that stunned Surat police
1 month, 1 week ago

Rs 111 crore, 623 bank A/Cs, 25 arrests: The cyber-fraud that stunned Surat police

India Today  

The Surat police have busted a major gang laundering money extorted from victims of ‘digital arrest’ around the country and even overseas. The police detected that lakhs of money parted with by cyber-fraud victims were first landing in a ‘mule account’, functional on ‘rooted devices’ operated from outside India. From Mota Varachha and Sarthana areas of Surat, the police recovered …

Bengaluru man arrested for running inter-state cyber scam racket, defrauding several of ₹2.3 crore: Report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man arrested for running inter-state cyber scam racket, defrauding several of ₹2.3 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident identified as Kumar Utlasar, aged 50, was arrested by the Goa Police cyber crime cell over an alleged investment scam involving ₹2.3 crore. Bengaluru has seen several cyber crime and cyber fraud related incidents of late, including courier scams, stock investment scams, and digital arrests. SP Rahul Gupta from the crime branch spoke to reporters about the …

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Hindustan Times  

Two persons have been arrested in Chandigarh in a joint operation between the Cyber crime police station in Chandigarh and the Chennai police. The duo was involved in opening and arranging multiple mule bank accounts, which were further handed over to other criminals on commission basis for felicitating transactions of cheated money.

Four Arrested for ₹24 Crore Investment Scam Targeting 120 Investors
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Four Arrested for ₹24 Crore Investment Scam Targeting 120 Investors

The Hindu  

Four persons were arrested for a ₹24 crore investment scam targeting 120 investors in Hyderabad. The gang, led by directors of Squares and Yards Infra Pvt Ltd and Ad Avenues Pvt Ltd, lured the victims with their buyback scheme, promising monthly returns for 100 months. However, after collecting money from the victims, they shut down the company and paid monthly …

IPS Officer Bhagyashree Navtake Arrested for Forgery and Conspiracy in ₹1,200 Crore Scam
2 months ago

IPS Officer Bhagyashree Navtake Arrested for Forgery and Conspiracy in ₹1,200 Crore Scam

The Hindu  

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked an IPS officer named Bhagyashree Navtake for forgery and criminal conspiracy in a ₹1,200 crore scam probe. The CBI investigation found instances of forgery, including registering three cases under one crime in a single day and obtaining complainants’ signatures without their presence. The case was filed based on a CID report highlighting procedural …

Kozhikode cyber police nab two from Rajasthan in online fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kozhikode cyber police nab two from Rajasthan in online fraud

The Hindu  

A special squad of the Kozhikode city cyber police has arrested two suspects involved in a recently reported online financial fraud in the name of charity in which a doctor reportedly lost ₹4 crore. Police sources said the suspects exploited the victim’s sympathy for charity by pretending as youngsters in dire financial need due to job loss during the COVID-19 …

CBI busts transnational cyber fraud network, nabs key operative from city
3 months, 1 week ago

CBI busts transnational cyber fraud network, nabs key operative from city

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, busted a transnational Cyber fraud network by arresting its key operator, Vishnu Rathi, from the city. The CBI is in touch with the FBI and law enforcement agencies of several other countries through INTERPOL to get details on the fraud network’s other possible victims, the movement/parking …

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”
3 months, 1 week ago

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four accused in a case related to cyber fraud of ₹2.60 crore by a person posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation official, who was part of a network involving “Chinese scammers”. “All the four accused were involved in incorporation of shell companies and opening of bank accounts, through which Proceeds of Crime generated from …

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment

The Hindu  

Two Noida-residents were defrauded of about ₹1.40 crore by cyber thugs by promising huge returns on stock market investments, police said on Monday. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Preeti Yadav said the victims include a woman and a man who have filed separate complaints. Ms. Yadav said that Trishala, who lives in the Golf Avenue Society in Sector 75, lodged …

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

CEN police arrest two persons from Gujarat for extorting ₹ 1.13 crore from Udupi doctor
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CEN police arrest two persons from Gujarat for extorting ₹ 1.13 crore from Udupi doctor

The Hindu  

The Udupi Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime police have arrested two persons from Gujarat in connection with the extortion of ₹1.13 crore from a Udupi-based doctor by posing as Customs officials and virtually confining the latter in his house, recently. On July 29, 53-year-old Arun Kumar received a call from a person who claimed to be an officer from Customs, …

Cyber fraudster held in Gurugram Sector 52 for duping people on Facebook
4 months ago

Cyber fraudster held in Gurugram Sector 52 for duping people on Facebook

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram cyber crime police arrested a cyber fraudster from Sector 52 on Friday for allegedly duping people on Facebook, police said. The Gurugram cyber crime police arrested a cyber fraudster from Sector 52 on Friday for allegedly duping people on Facebook. The suspect was identified as Satish Suthar, a resident of Sutharo Ki Dhani Ausiya, Jodhpur in Rajasthan, said …

‘Digital arrest’ case in which victim lost ₹2.2 crore cracked, 5 arrested, ₹1.7 crore recovered
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Digital arrest’ case in which victim lost ₹2.2 crore cracked, 5 arrested, ₹1.7 crore recovered

The Hindu  

In a rare instance, the cybercrime police in the Criminal Investigation Department have cracked a ‘digital arrest’ case, where the victim was cheated of ₹2.2 crore. The police have arrested five persons, including one based out of Dubai, and recovered ₹1.7 crore, $7700, and a high-end car from the accused. Probing the case, CID sleuths found that the money cheated …

20-year-old woman takes ₹10 lakh pre-approved loan to pay online fraudsters, loses ₹3 lakh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

20-year-old woman takes ₹10 lakh pre-approved loan to pay online fraudsters, loses ₹3 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old woman was allegedly held hostage virtually by cyber frauds and duped of ₹3 lakh in Noida’s Sector 49 on Wednesday, police said on Friday, adding that the gang threatened the woman so much that the terrified woman took a pre-approved loan of ₹10 lakh to pay the gang. “She was told to get in touch with Maharashtra police,” …

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report
4 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Noida resident duped of ₹34.5 lakh in cyber fraud
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida resident duped of ₹34.5 lakh in cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

Noida: A 33-year-old man was duped of ₹34.5 lakh on the pretext of investing in share market through a mobile-based application and gaining huge profit in Noida’s Dujana village, officers said on Tuesday. The suspect also posed as the account manager of a UK-based investment firm, and opened his demat account in the mobile App meant for holding investments. The …

Nainital Bank’s server hacking: Police freeze ₹1.90 crore across India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nainital Bank’s server hacking: Police freeze ₹1.90 crore across India

Hindustan Times  

Noida: The cybercrime branch police of Noida has got over ₹1.90 crore frozen in various banks located across the country in connection with a Nainital bank’s server hack case in which some unidentified accused allegedly siphoned off ₹16.71 crore in 84 transactions using the bank manager’s credential between June 16 to 20, officers said on Friday. Apart from the frozen …

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered
4 months, 3 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 …

Gang from Dubai involved in forex trading fraud busted; one held in Mumbai
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Gang from Dubai involved in forex trading fraud busted; one held in Mumbai

Deccan Chronicle  

Thane: With the arrest of a 34-year-old man, the Navi Mumbai police claimed to have busted a gang involved in forex trading fraud from Dubai, an official said on Wednesday. The action was taken by officials of the Evidence Management Centre of the Cyber Cell of the Navi Mumbai police. They extracted money from the victims through the debit and …

In another cyber scam, 77-year-old woman from Bengaluru cheated of ₹1.2 crore
5 months ago

In another cyber scam, 77-year-old woman from Bengaluru cheated of ₹1.2 crore

The Hindu  

Posing as officials of the telecom and the Mumbai Crime Branch, cyber fraudsters intimidated a 77-year-old woman for almost 20 days before swindling a total of ₹1.2 crore. Lakshmi Shivakumar, a resident of R.T. Nagar, filed a complaint with the North Division Cyber Crime police recently, based on which the police have taken up a case against the accused, identified …

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