Two Panchkula residents lose ₹3 lakh to swindlers posing as customer care officials online
1 year, 4 months ago

Two Panchkula residents lose ₹3 lakh to swindlers posing as customer care officials online

Hindustan Times  

Two retired army men fell prey to swindlers online while searching for customer care numbers on the internet in separate incidents. Two Panchkula residents were duped swindlers posing as customer care officials online in separate incidents. In his complaint, Sandeep Kumar, a 47-year-old retired army man from Sector 2, told police that he was surfing the internet for the customer care number of Blue Dart as he wanted to send his motorcycle to Gurugram. Similarly, Vipin Gupta, 64, of DLF Valley, also a retired army officer, told police that he was looking for the contact information of the Alchemist hospital to get an appointment for his father.

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Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype
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1 day, 10 hours 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 senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report
1 week, 2 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 …

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

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi cyber wing police have arrested a man from Kerala on charges of defrauding ₹52.11 lakh through share market trading scam via whatsapp. According to the police, the complainant, from KTC Nagar received a message in WhatsApp stating that money could be earned with huge profit through share market trading. The victim clicked the link and downloaded the application called …

Thane resident loses ₹59 lakh to scamsters posing as Customs, CBI officials: Report
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Kanpur man loses Rs 7.7 lakh in scam while applying for PAN card online
3 weeks ago

Kanpur man loses Rs 7.7 lakh in scam while applying for PAN card online

India Today  

India is currently going through a digital transformation. In one such recent case, a man from Kanpur ended up losing Rs 7.7 lakh to scammers while attempting to apply for a PAN card online for his great-grandson. The scam occurred when the victim, Suresh Chandra Sharma, a resident of Navsheel Moti Vihar in Sarvodaya Nagar, was trying to obtain a …

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

'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 …

Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Ludhiana: Chowkiman resident loses ₹4 lakh to cyber scamsters
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ludhiana: Chowkiman resident loses ₹4 lakh to cyber scamsters

Hindustan Times  

Unidentified cyber fraudsters tricked a resident of Chowkiman area into transferring ₹4 lakh to them after claiming that his son had been arrested in Canada for causing a fatal accident. The scammers threatened that his son would face life imprisonment unless he paid the amount to secure his bail. Victim Bhupinder Singh of Patti Mann village lodged his complaint with …

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Cyberabad economic offences wing police arrested Appampally Surya Pratap Reddy of Chandanagar for allegedly swindling one Nasar khan of over `2.79 crore in a chit fund scam. Man Steals From Relative’s Shop Hyderabad:The Mangalhat crime team police arrested two persons for a theft of `17.50 lakh worth kitchen hardware. Cops Arrest Duo With 18kg Ganja Hyderabad: The Government Railway …

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 …

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

Ludhiana: Khanna resident loses ₹1 lakh to cyber fraudsters
1 month, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Khanna resident loses ₹1 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

Cyber fraudsters have stolen over ₹1 lakh from the bank account of a Khanna resident man. The Cyber Crime police station of Khanna, Ludhiana, lodged an FIR against unidentified accused and initiated an investigation. The Cyber Crime police station of Khanna lodged an FIR against unidentified accused and initiated an investigation. Inspector Gurpartap Singh, station house officer at the Khanna …

Panchkula man answers ‘CBI’ phone call, loses ₹11 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Panchkula man answers ‘CBI’ phone call, loses ₹11 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Posing as officials from the Delhi Police and Central Bureau of Investigation, a gang of fraudsters duped a 58-year-old Panchkula resident of ₹11.74 lakh through an elaborate scam. The fraudsters convinced Chakravarty to download Skype and connect with an account named “Delhi CCHQ”. The victim, Tamal Chakravarty, a private sector employee, residing at Suncity Parikrama, Panchkula, received a phone call …

Ludhiana: Frauds posing as CBI officers dupe retired accountant of ₹8L
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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. …

Bengaluru senior citizen stays home for a month after falling prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹81L: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru senior citizen stays home for a month after falling prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹81L: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 79-year-old retired employee fell prey to the ‘digital arrest’ scam in Bengaluru and lost ₹81 lakh, reported Deccan Herald. The Bengaluru senior citizen was blackmailed, and a total of ₹ 81 lakh was swindled from him in the name of digital arrest According to a report, the victim, who is a retired employee in a private firm, received a …

Panchkula: Threatened with son’s ‘arrest’, elderly man duped of ₹5.5 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panchkula: Threatened with son’s ‘arrest’, elderly man duped of ₹5.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 69-year-old resident of Sector 16 lost ₹5.5 lakh to a fraudster posing as a police officer, claiming the man’s son was involved in a murder investigation and had been detained. The fraudsters continued to pressurise Anil Kumar Sehgal for more money, warning him that legal complications could escalate if he did not pay up. According to complainant Anil Kumar …

Two from Hyderabad, including government employee, lose ₹50 lakh in separate scams
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two from Hyderabad, including government employee, lose ₹50 lakh in separate scams

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old government employee from Hyderabad lost ₹48 lakh in an impersonation fraud. The victim received a call from a fraudster posing as a CBI officer in Delhi, who accused him of being involved in a money laundering case. The fraudster said that transactions worth ₹20 crore to ₹30 crore were carried out through the victim’s Bank of Baroda account …

Online trading fraud: Three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Online trading fraud: Three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal arrested

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal districts on charges of cheating several people by coaxing them to transfer money on the false promise of high returns on investments in an online trading scheme. On July 19, a complainant from Madurai reported that he was defrauded of ₹92 lakh after he …

Cybercriminals Target Aadhaar ID Holders with Phishing Scams, Extorting Millions
1 month, 3 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
1 month, 4 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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Man held on charge of online trading fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man held on charge of online trading fraud

The Hindu  

The Ernakulam Rural police arrested a Karnataka native on September 29 in connection with the alleged defrauding of ₹11.50 lakh from a Kizhakkambalam native after promising him huge profits through online trading. A probe revealed that the fraudsters had ‘purchased’ bank accounts of others and conducted transactions worth lakhs, while the money illegally obtained was converted into Bitcoin. The police …

Ludhiana resident loses ₹3.92 lakh to credit card fraud, case registered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ludhiana resident loses ₹3.92 lakh to credit card fraud, case registered

Hindustan Times  

A city resident fell victim to a credit card scam and lost ₹3.92 lakh, officials said. The victim, Atul Gupta of Greater Kailash, Hambran Road, Ludhiana, filed a complaint at the cyber crime police station, following which a case was registered against the unidentified accused under sections 319 and 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused convinced the victim …

Bengaluru man loses ₹59 lakh in elaborate fake online courtroom scam: Report
3 months ago

Bengaluru man loses ₹59 lakh in elaborate fake online courtroom scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 59-year-old Bengaluru man, K J Rao, was scammed out of as much as ₹59 lakh by criminals who staged an elaborate fake online courtroom trial. The fraudsters then took it a step further, staging a fake online courtroom session via Skype, the report added. They convinced Rao to transfer ₹59 lakh to …

Online fraudsters cheat Coimbatore man of ₹1.14 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Online fraudsters cheat Coimbatore man of ₹1.14 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime police in Coimbatore have launched an investigation after a resident of Vadavalli in the city was cheated of ₹ 1.14 crore by online fraudsters in a part-time job-cum-investment scam. After the complainant took up the part-time job, the fraudsters lured him into investment schemes with profit margins. The complainant transferred a total of ₹1.14 crore to various bank …

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 …

Rajasthan native allegedly loses over ₹4 crore to online fraud
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan native allegedly loses over ₹4 crore to online fraud

The Hindu  

The cyber wing of the Kozhikode City police have registered a case on a complaint by a city-based Rajasthan native that he had been duped of ₹4.08 crore by an individual who claimed to be from Dungarpur in Rajasthan. A press release from the cyber police said that the accused, Amit Jain, reportedly contacted the 67-year-old complainant in January this …

Cyber fraudsters dupe man of ₹5.5 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters dupe man of ₹5.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Cyber fraudsters duped a man of ₹5.5 lakh on the pretext of asking him to update his electricity bills or else face power disconnection. As per the complainant, he was asked to click on a link sent by the cyber crooks, download an app, and he lost a total of ₹5,54, 806 in multiple transactions done through internet banking. The …

‘Fake’ CBI officer dupes Ludhiana doctor of ₹16 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Fake’ CBI officer dupes Ludhiana doctor of ₹16 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A fraudster posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation officer allegedly duped a city-based radiologist of ₹16 lakh, officials said. Cyber police station in-charge inspector Jatinder Singh said that Dr Pal got the call on December 19, 2023, from an unknown number. “The accused asked me to transfer ₹16 lakh to a bank account, claiming that it was a government …

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, …

ASI duped of ₹3.90L by social media influencer
4 months ago

ASI duped of ₹3.90L by social media influencer

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 56-year-old assistant sub-inspector was cheated of ₹3.90 lakh by a social media influencer from Alibag in Raigad district. HT Image The Bhoiwada police said that on the basis of a complaint filed by ASI Shankar Sawant, presently posted with the local arms department, Mumbai, a case has been registered for cheating against social media influencer Ankur Chakraborty. According …

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 …

Citizens lose ₹1.06 cr in five cheating cases
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Citizens lose ₹1.06 cr in five cheating cases

Hindustan Times  

Five incidents of cheating were lodged in the city across various police stations on Saturday. In the first case, Sunil Gole, a resident of Sahakarnagar has lodged a complaint against a company staffer for cheating Bhagyashri Travels ₹9.81 lakh. In the second case, a software professional lodged a complaint with Kondhwa police stating that he was duped for ₹41.21 lakh …

77-year-old Bengaluru woman swindled of nearly ₹1.3 crore in cyber scam: Report
5 months ago

77-year-old Bengaluru woman swindled of nearly ₹1.3 crore in cyber scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 77-year-old woman from Bengaluru was defrauded of nearly ₹1.3 crore by scammers posing as telecom department officials and Mumbai Crime Branch officers. The fraud unfolded over nearly 20 days, after the woman received a call from someone claiming to be a representative from the Telecom Department. According to a report, the scam …

‘Fedex’ scam in Bengaluru: Retired Lt. Colonel loses ₹73 lakh - Report
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Fedex’ scam in Bengaluru: Retired Lt. Colonel loses ₹73 lakh - Report

Hindustan Times  

A 74-year-old retired Lieutenant Colonel from Vasanth Nagar, Devansh, was defrauded of ₹73 lakh in a sophisticated FedEx scam, according to a complaint filed with the East CEN crime police on July 5. READ | Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report Minutes later, Devansh received a WhatsApp video call from someone claiming to …

Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old employee from a local private company has been swindled out of ₹1.9 crore in a sophisticated courier scam. The victim, identified as Aditya Kumar Jain, lodged a complaint with the Central Crime Branch police earlier this week, detailing the elaborate scheme that led to his financial loss, The Hindu reported. The caller told Jain that a parcel addressed …

Cook loses ₹1 lakh to cyberfraud in Bengaluru
5 months, 1 week ago

Cook loses ₹1 lakh to cyberfraud in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A 35-year-old cook on Wednesday filed a complaint with the central division cybercrime police against an unknown person who allegedly offered to pay him ₹8 lakh in exchange for ₹5 denomination currency notes and made away with ₹1 lakh. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against the accused charging him under Section 318 of BNS and also …

180 bank accounts under scanner, staff arrested
5 months, 2 weeks ago

180 bank accounts under scanner, staff arrested

Hindustan Times  

At least 180 bank accounts, most of them corporate, are under scrutiny following the arrest of Rahul Kumar, a deputy manager at the State Bank of India, for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud scheme, police said on Monday. Police reported that ₹ 3.32 crore was transacted from this account between May and June, with the funds originating from …

Six cyber cons selling ‘bank accounts’ in police net in Delhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Six cyber cons selling ‘bank accounts’ in police net in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Six cyber fraudsters who used to sell their bank accounts on the commission basis and cheat people were arrested by the Delhi Police from Bihar and Jharkhand in a multistate operation, an official said on Sunday. Sharing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohit Meena said that a woman lodged a complaint stating that she had received a call …

Hyderabad man loses ₹12 lakh after falling for FedEx scam, case booked with cyber police
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad man loses ₹12 lakh after falling for FedEx scam, case booked with cyber police

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old man fell for a parcel scam and ended up losing ₹12 lakh. As per the officials, the victim received a call from a person claiming to be from FedEx and was told that his Aadhaar number was being misused, as per reports. The bill revealed that the person had ordered 18 Jaggerbombs, two Red Bulls, French fries, salted …

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times

The Hindu  

Just days after the Kochi City police issued an advisory against the surging online scams revealing how nearly ₹25 crore had been cheated in about 400 cases since the start of 2024, the Ernakulam Rural police have now revealed that scamsters have cheated many victims of over ₹3 crore in recent times in a similar manner. While nearly ₹2 crore …

Rajasthan man arrested for Rs 5.90 lakh cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan man arrested for Rs 5.90 lakh cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Cyber Crime and Economic Offences police arrested a man from Rajasthan for allegedly posing as an official of the department of Telecommunication and duping a Bhubaneswar resident of `5.90 lakh. They told him that 28 complaints were registered against his mobile phone number following which Mumbai police launched a probe into the matter. The cyber frauds also threatened …

Online fraudsters siphon off ₹15.34 crore from Kozhikode city in past six months
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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