Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A 55-year-old man was duped of ₹41.67 lakh by cyber criminals who entrapped him twice in investment fraud within two months, police said on Tuesday. The man transacted ₹ 15.49 lakh in four different bank accounts in Odisha and Maharashtra through first App. While impersonating investment officials of two different firms, the suspects approached the victim, a retired army officer and resident of a township in Sector 83, first on December 20, 2024, and again on January 13 this year, officers said, luring him through WhatsApp messages to invest in the stock market and make quick profits. The man transacted ₹15.49 lakh in four different bank accounts in Odisha and Maharashtra through first App.

Suspects Man Fir Officer Lakh Different Bank  cyber  twice  transacted  separate  frauds  lakh  officer  different  bank  suspects  41  months  duped  withdraw  investment  man

History of this topic

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali
1 day, 7 hours ago

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹ 1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. “As the victim remained in fear, the fraudsters instructed …

Fraudster Dupes Delhi Businessman Of Rs 30 Lakh By Selling Fake 'Excavated Gold', Arrested
2 days, 2 hours ago

Fraudster Dupes Delhi Businessman Of Rs 30 Lakh By Selling Fake 'Excavated Gold', Arrested

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 24 A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly swindling a local businessman of Rs 30 lakh by peddling fake "excavated gold," spinning a tale so convincing that even a gold purity test initially backed the scam, an officer said on Monday. On November 20 last year, Gaurav Soni, a businessman from Paschim Vihar, was introduced by one …

Delhi businessman duped of Rs 30 lakh in fake 'excavated gold' scam
2 days, 2 hours ago

Delhi businessman duped of Rs 30 lakh in fake 'excavated gold' scam

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly swindling a local businessman of Rs 30 lakh by peddling fake "excavated gold," spinning a tale so convincing that even a gold purity test initially backed the scam, an officer said on Monday.The man was identified as Mohan Rai, a resident of Uttam Nagar, while his two accomplices are still at …

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh
Trending News
2 days, 8 hours ago

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 73-year-old resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh, was duped of ₹10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and law enforcement, threatening him with arrest in a fake money laundering case. The fraudsters coerced Vibhash Chandra Burman, the victim into transferring his savings to an “SSA account” to prove his innocence after …

₹42L assets attached in ₹8-cr post office fraud case in Jalandhar
3 days, 8 hours ago

₹42L assets attached in ₹8-cr post office fraud case in Jalandhar

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹42 lakh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 in connection with a fraud case. The ED had initiated the investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the CBI in 2018 against Sanjeev Kumar, former sub-postmaster, Dakhni Gate, Nakodar sub-office, Jalandhar, and others …

Gujarat businessman, nephew duped of Rs 1.4 crore in cryptocurrency investments
3 days, 12 hours ago

Gujarat businessman, nephew duped of Rs 1.4 crore in cryptocurrency investments

India Today  

A man in Gujarat's Surat and his nephew have alleged that they were duped by fraudsters of Rs 1.43 crore under the pretense of cryptocurrency investments, police said on Sunday. Police stated that the complainant, Mukeshbhai Savani, who runs an embroidery factory in Surat, was introduced to Hiren Kumbhani and Viram Goyani, who were involved in the cryptocurrency business, in …

Bank’s general manager loses ₹1.35 crore in online investment fraud
4 days, 9 hours ago

Bank’s general manager loses ₹1.35 crore in online investment fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 45-year-old assistant general manager of Bank of India fell victim to a cyber fraud and lost the ₹1.35 crore she thought she was investing. Bank’s general manager loses ₹ 1.35 crore in online investment fraud According to the police, the complainant lives with her family in Juhu. As she sent the money, the apps she downloaded displayed ‘shares’ …

Businessman from Madurai cheated of ₹48 lakh in Rajapalayam
5 days, 19 hours ago

Businessman from Madurai cheated of ₹48 lakh in Rajapalayam

The Hindu  

Virudhunagar district police have arrested two persons from Madurai on charges of having cheated a businessman from Madurai, K. Muthukumar, of ₹48 lakh on the pretext of selling him gold, on March 15. The police said that Muthukumar, who was in gold business, had got introduced to one T. Martin of Seithur through a friend from The Nilgiris. He introduced …

Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam
5 days, 23 hours ago

Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam

The Hindu  

A 46-year-old homemaker from Hyderabad was duped of ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam after being tricked by a fraudster posing as a bank representative. The victim received a call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed that her Credit Card Protection Plan was about to be deactivated. Shortly after, the fraudster gained access to her mobile phone, …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
Trending News
6 days ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

The Hindu  

An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. The fraudsters asked the elderly woman to share with them her bank details under the pretext of verifying funds of her account which were connected to criminal activity, the official said. While investigating the …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
Trending News
6 days, 4 hours ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. Elderly woman loses ₹ 20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held One of the fraudsters posed as a 'CBI officer' to extort money from the woman, they said, adding three persons have …

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud
6 days, 8 hours ago

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In two separate cases reported from Andheri, cyber frauds impersonating as CBI and police officers extorted ₹38 lakh from a 58-year-old homemaker and a 60-year-old medical store owner, using the ‘digital arrest’ modus operandi. A person in police uniform then interrogated the woman on a WhatsApp video call and coerced her into transferring ₹15 lakh after placing her under …

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud
6 days, 21 hours ago

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud

The Hindu  

Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh recently handed over the recovered ₹5 lakh cash to a victim that was lost due to a cyber fraud. Pasupathi, aged 30, of Ilamanur, in February came across a post on social media platform, Instagram, about investments in crypto currency. As he was sent account details of a private bank, the victim as instructed …

2 arrested for killing colleague over suspicion of stealing ₹1,200
1 week ago

2 arrested for killing colleague over suspicion of stealing ₹1,200

Hindustan Times  

THANE: The Narpoli police in Bhiwandi have arrested two employees of a mandap decorator for allegedly killing their colleague on suspicion of having stolen ₹1,200 from them. The police have registered a murder case against the two accused, Baitullah Khan aka Raju and Ajay Mishra, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. According to the police, the complainant Tushar …

Private bank manager dupes senior citizen of ₹75 lakh, flees
1 week ago

Private bank manager dupes senior citizen of ₹75 lakh, flees

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The wealth manager of a well-known bank allegedly cheated a senior citizen of ₹75 lakh by promising him 12% returns on share market investments. Kaushal often contacted Mehta for bank-related queries as they had known each other for the past 10 years and developed a close friendship, said a police officer from Juhu police station. Police said Mehta advised …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
Trending News
1 week ago

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of cyber frauds were lodged in the city on March 17, where fraudsters duped citizens collectively of ₹31.35 lakh. In the first case, the Alankar Police have lodged a case against a nationalised bank manager for calling up a bank customer urging him to complete the Know your customer process and instead fraudulently transferred ₹8.60 lakh from the …

Bengaluru man duped of ₹1.7 lakh by fake US based cardiologist on LGBTQ dating app: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Bengaluru man duped of ₹1.7 lakh by fake US based cardiologist on LGBTQ dating app: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old man working at a BPO in Bengaluru lost ₹1.7 lakh to cyber fraudsters after falling for a trap on an LGBTQ dating app, reported The Times of India. Bengaluru man lost ₹ 1.7L after falling for a tale in LGBTQ dating app. On February 1, Armstrong informed him that he was flying to India …

Delhi native arrested in courier scam gets six years imprisonment in 55 days
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi native arrested in courier scam gets six years imprisonment in 55 days

The Hindu  

The Fourth Judicial Magistrate Court in Coimbatore on Monday awarded six years of imprisonment to a New Delhi native, whom the Coimbatore district cybercrime police arrested in a courier scam in January this year. Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said the person involved in the scam, Gopi Kumar, 42, was convicted by the court in 55 days after …

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam

Hindustan Times  

An 86-year-old woman in Mumbai became yet another victim of cyber fraud and a digital arrest scam, losing over ₹20 crore after getting a call about misuse of her Aadhaar card. 20.25 crore In the initial call that set the whole scam up, the caller told the victim that her Aadhaar card and other personal information had been used to …

Kanpur man outsmarts scammer, tricks him into sending Rs 10,000
1 week, 2 days ago

Kanpur man outsmarts scammer, tricks him into sending Rs 10,000

India Today  

A young man in Kanpur turned the tables on a cyber fraudster and managed to transfer Rs 10,000 from the scammer’s account into his own. Pretending to panic, Bhupendra played along and told the fraudster, “Uncle, please don’t tell my mother, or I’ll be in big trouble.” The fraudster demanded Rs 16,000 to settle the matter. He claimed the jeweller …

Bank manager among four arrested for cheating customer of ₹50 lakh
1 week, 2 days ago

Bank manager among four arrested for cheating customer of ₹50 lakh

The Hindu  

The Girinagar police on Saturday arrested a deputy manager of a private bank for allegedly cheating a senior citizen of ₹50 lakh. The accused have been identified as Meghana P.V., 31, a deputy manager of the private bank’s Girinagar branch, apart from Shivaprasad, Anwar Ghouse and Varadaraj, all between 30 to 35 years. During the investigation, the police found that …

Cyber crime police arrest key accused in ₹55 lakh FedEx digital arrest case
1 week, 3 days ago

Cyber crime police arrest key accused in ₹55 lakh FedEx digital arrest case

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime wing of Hyderabad City Police arrested Mohammed Zubair Ahmed, 31, the main accused in a large-scale FedEx digital arrest fraud case. The complainant was then connected to individuals posing as Mumbai police officers via a Skype video call, where they coerced him into transferring ₹55 lakh to obtain a police clearance certificate, said a press note from …

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam

ABP News  

The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate operating across India and arrested three key members of the gang for creating fake banking websites and phishing links to deceive unsuspecting victims, an official said on Wednesday. Victims were sent phishing links that directed them to counterfeit banking websites designed to collect their personal and financial information," Deputy Commissioner …

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
2 weeks ago

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police cyber cell has arrested an employee of a fintech company and five others for using the firm’s account to receive cyber fraud money, said police on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused used platforms such as Airpay, Instant Pay, Pay World, and Spice Money to create accounts to deposit money obtained through fraudulent means into these …

Cyber fraud in India: $12.2 mn lost, 13,384 cases reported in first nine months of 2024-25
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber fraud in India: $12.2 mn lost, 13,384 cases reported in first nine months of 2024-25

Firstpost  

According to the data, fraud cases involving ₹100,000 or more have risen drastically over the years. The amount lost to these cybercrimes reached a record ₹177 crore in FY 2024 The fraud cases involving ₹100,000 or more have risen drastically over the years. During this period, a total number of 13,384 cases of cyber fraud were registered in the country …

Police arrest man from Andhra Pradesh, recover ₹30 lakh in cash from him
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Police arrest man from Andhra Pradesh, recover ₹30 lakh in cash from him

The Hindu  

The Haveri Police have solved the case of burglary with the arrest of a 28-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh and recovery of ₹30 lakh in cash from him. Superintendent of Police Anshukumar Srivastava told presspersons in Haveri on Monday that they solved the case reported on March 6 within four days. “Haveri Town Police Inspector Motilal Powar led a team …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly duping a man of ₹44.50 lakh under the guise of 'digital arrest' by posing as CBI officers, officials said on Sunday. Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹ 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud The scam came to light when the victim, Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar …

Chandigarh: Man robbed of ₹8,000 near Dhanas Lake
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chandigarh: Man robbed of ₹8,000 near Dhanas Lake

Hindustan Times  

A motorcyclist was robbed of ₹8,000 in cash by two unidentified men riding a Honda Activa near Dhanas Lake, police said on Saturday. A case under Sections 3 and 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at the Sector 11 police station, Chandigarh. In his initial complaint lodged on Tuesday, the victim had mistakenly reported the wrong Activa registration …

Private hospital employee loses ₹2.8 lakh to online fraud
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Private hospital employee loses ₹2.8 lakh to online fraud

The Hindu  

An electrician of a private hospital in Manipal lost ₹2.8 lakh to fraudsters, who made him transfer money to receive a gift from abroad. In the compliant to Udupi Town Police, the victim said he got message from an unknown person on instagram from the account ‘reta_wat’ in December 2024 and he started to interact with the person. The caller …

Four arrested for alleged robbery of over ₹10 lakh from crusher manager
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Four arrested for alleged robbery of over ₹10 lakh from crusher manager

The Hindu  

The police have arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged armed robbery of ₹10.20 lakh from a crusher manager at Mavungala, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, on Thursday. The arrested suspects are Bihar natives Muhammed Ebron Alam, 21, Muhammed Malik, 21, and Muhammad Farooq, 30, and Assam native Dhananjan Bora, 22. Acting swiftly, a coordinated investigation was spearheaded by Kanhangad DySP Babu …

Gurugram: 7 people held for duping people over ₹87 crore in cyber frauds
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gurugram: 7 people held for duping people over ₹87 crore in cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

Seven cyber fraudsters arrested by Gurugram cyber police over the last two months allegedly duped hundreds of people across the country for more than ₹87 crores, officials said on Wednesday. Police recovered ₹7.60 lakh in cash, seven mobiles and three SIM cards from their possessions, they said. The accused were involved in various cyber crimes, including cyber bullying, stalking, impersonation, …

Software engineer duped of ₹29.97 lakh in job fraud
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Software engineer duped of ₹29.97 lakh in job fraud

Hindustan Times  

A woman software engineer was allegedly duped of ₹29.97 lakh by cyber fraudsters who promised her a well-paying job in a foreign country. As per the complaint filed by the victim, on Tuesday a case has been filed against accused Harsh Mishra, Shivansh Patariya, Avinash Mishra, and one more unknown individual under BNS sections 316 318 3 and sections 66 …

Drug addict who stole ₹12 lakh in multiple currencies, arrested in Mohali
3 weeks ago

Drug addict who stole ₹12 lakh in multiple currencies, arrested in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

Mohali police apprehended an unemployed drug addict on Tuesday who pilfered ₹4.5 lakh in Indian currency and foreign currencies from 10 countries, with a total estimated valuation of ₹8 lakh, to fuel his addiction. Police claim to have solved the theft case involving dollars and dirhams from the shop of a person dealing with Western Union and MoneyGram transfers. Sukhdev …

Cyberabad police arrest key suspect in ₹14 crore investment fraud targeting 200 investors
3 weeks ago

Cyberabad police arrest key suspect in ₹14 crore investment fraud targeting 200 investors

The Hindu  

A man accused of duping around 200 individuals of ₹14 crore in large-scale investment fraud was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Cyberabad police on Tuesday. Another scheme assured investors that the same deposit amount would provide a monthly return of ₹20,000 for ten months, again amounting to ₹2 lakh, with a similar deduction. A third scheme offered land …

Four arrested in ₹70 crore chit fund fraud targeting 1,300 victims
3 weeks ago

Four arrested in ₹70 crore chit fund fraud targeting 1,300 victims

The Hindu  

Four individuals who duped at least 1,300 citizens in Hyderabad of ₹70 crore in a chit fund fraud were arrested by the Crime Investigation Department of Telangana on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Chavva Kumar, 50, Chavva Yadagiri, 62, Chavva Chinna Esthari, 60 and Chavva Venkatesh, 58, were taken into custody on Monday following a complaint by Pasham Venugopal Reddy, …

Nervous thief gives the game away, ₹1.56 cr recovered
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nervous thief gives the game away, ₹1.56 cr recovered

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A nervous thief, who hid his face while attempting to board an outstation train with a bag full of stolen cash, gave the game away and helped a businessman get a significant part of his stolen money back. Nervous thief gives the game away, ₹ 1.56 cr recovered According to the VP Road police, Hitesh Khatri, a real estate …

Businessman loses ₹1.28 lakh in shopping scam
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Businessman loses ₹1.28 lakh in shopping scam

The Hindu  

A 50-year-old businessman was conned in an online shopping scam to the tune of ₹1.28 lakh after installing a malicious app sent by fraudsters posing as representatives from a popular retail chain. The scam began when the victim came across a social media The next day, he received a call, with the person claiming to be from the retail chain. …

Bengaluru man loses ₹5.6 lakh in traffic challan scam after downloading fraudulent app: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru man loses ₹5.6 lakh in traffic challan scam after downloading fraudulent app: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru man fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam after unknowingly installing a fraudulent mobile application, leading to a loss of ₹5.6 lakh from his credit cards. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the 46-year-old, a resident of Byatarayanapura, was tricked into believing the app was an official Bengaluru Traffic Police platform for checking and clearing pending traffic …

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam

The Hindu  

A 58-year-old private sector employee from Secunderabad became a victim of an insurance reimbursement scam, losing ₹5,81,606 to fraudsters posing as officials from a fictitious IGMS Department. The victim, who held multiple insurance policies with companies, was contacted by fraudsters who claimed that he was entitled to a payout from various insurance companies. “Gaining the victim’s trust, the fraudsters instructed …

Fraudster from Salem district arrested by Virudhunagar Cyber Crime police
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fraudster from Salem district arrested by Virudhunagar Cyber Crime police

The Hindu  

The district police have arrested M. Kavin from Salem on charges of cheating a man from Rajapalayam to the tune of ₹67,000 on the promise of getting a government job. A Cyber Crime police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police K. Ashokan traced the “unidentified” person through cyber space details and arrested him at Edappadi on Wednesday. According to …

Cyberabad cybercrime police arrest three for Rs 1.38 crore digital arrest fraud
1 month ago

Cyberabad cybercrime police arrest three for Rs 1.38 crore digital arrest fraud

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Cyberabad cybercrime police arrested three persons on Monday in connection with a Rs 1.38 crore “digital arrest” fraud. They had falsely implicated him in an Anti-Money Laundering case and persuaded him into transferring Rs 1.386 crore to multiple bank accounts, the police said. The police tracked the transactions and found that `9.6 lakh was credited to Gokul’s Federal Bank …

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud
1 month ago

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud

The Hindu  

Three men from Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, have been arrested by the Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police for their involvement in a ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud. Under immense pressure, the victim was tricked into transferring ₹1,38,60,000 across multiple bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters,” explained the police. The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police initiated a thorough investigation, which revealed that the stolen …

Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange owner held for duping man of ₹8.5 lakh
1 month ago

Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange owner held for duping man of ₹8.5 lakh

The Hindu  

The cybercrime unit of Hyderabad police on Saturday arrested a fraudster who duped a person of ₹8.5 lakh in a cryptocurrency fraud through his digital trading platform. Ltd., under the guise of a legitimate trading platform through Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange application and website. The case came to light when a 35-year-old resident of Jubilee Hills lodged a complaint …

4 booked for duping 60 investors of ₹3 crore
1 month ago

4 booked for duping 60 investors of ₹3 crore

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Meghwadi police in Jogeshwari have registered a case against four individuals, including a woman, for allegedly cheating at least 60 people of ₹3 crore by promising them good returns on investments in the share market. 4 booked for duping 60 investors of ₹ 3 crore Police said they are searching for the four accused, identified as Kiran Chavan, …

Man dated over 100 women, cheated them of ₹3 crore: Delhi Police
1 month ago

Man dated over 100 women, cheated them of ₹3 crore: Delhi Police

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against a 35-year-old security guard who was arrested in December for impersonating a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation officer, cheating and robbing a woman on a matrimonial app, police said. The accused, Manoj Gahlyan, was arrested in December 2024 from his house in east Delhi’s New Usmanpur. The accused, Manoj Gahlyan, was arrested in December …

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse
1 month ago

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse

Hindustan Times  

Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted extortion case of ₹20 crore where seven men allegedly posing as Enforcement Directorate officers, barged into a businessman’s house in DLF Farms, Chhatarpur and threatened to arrest him. The alleged incident happened on October 21 last year, when the accused reached the 56-year-old businessman’s house at 11.15pm. The alleged incident …

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore
1 month ago

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Cyberabad police on Friday arrested seven persons in two separate cases of ‘digital arrest’. In the first case, two persons involved in a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which an 82-year-old retired engineer was duped of ₹1.38 crore, were arrested. The call was then transferred to a ‘cybercrime officer’ from Mumbai who coerced the victim to …

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
1 month ago

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police facilitated the refund of ₹62,46,900 to victims of online fraud in 16 cases, following court directives. The modus operandi in these scams ranged from false investment promises to impersonation tactics designed to deceive victims into transferring money. “Of the 16 cases, eight were related to stock trading and investment scams, where victims were lured with …

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir
1 month ago

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir

The Hindu  

A case related to digital arrest has come to light in Yadgir district wherein a retired woman employee has been duped of ₹10 lakh by fraudsters. “The caller, who spoke in Hindi, said that a case related to money laundering was registered against the complainant and another accused Naresh Goel and sought details of the complainant’s bank accounts, PAN and …

Two Taiwanese sent in eight-day police custody in online fraud case
1 month ago

Two Taiwanese sent in eight-day police custody in online fraud case

The Hindu  

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Cherthala, on Wednesday sent two Taiwanese men in police custody for eight days in connection with an online fraud that led to a doctor couple from Cherthala in Alappuzha losing ₹7.65 crore last year. Five held Last year, investigators arrested five people, including Bhagawan Das from Karnataka and Nirmal Jain from Rajasthan and three …

Discover Related