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 year claiming that his family comprising his wife, mother, and sister were neck-deep in debt and on the brink of suicide. He reportedly created several circumstances including a police case, communal riot, heart disease of his child, and creditors attacking them, to extract more money from the complainant. He even allegedly produced a suicide note claiming to be that of his sister, in which the complainant was named as one of the reasons why she wanted to end her life.

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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, 5 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 woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report
1 day, 9 hours ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report

Hindustan Times  

In yet another case of “digital arrest,” a 46-year-old homemaker from Indiranagar, Bengaluru, was conned out of over ₹30 lakh by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai police. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the scammers held her under a fabricated “digital arrest” for 11 days, orchestrating an elaborate cyber scam. Fake calls from …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
6 days, 12 hours 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, …

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
1 week ago

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud

India Today  

An 83-year-old woman from Bengaluru was cheated of Rs 1.24 crore by fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. The incident, which took place between October and November, came to light when the victim filed a complaint with the city cyber police after growing suspicious of the scammers’ activities. The FIR also detailed the four separate transactions made by the woman …

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 …

Elderly woman in Rajasthan loses Rs 80 lakh after week-long digital arrest
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1 week, 2 days ago

Elderly woman in Rajasthan loses Rs 80 lakh after week-long digital arrest

India Today  

An elderly woman in Rajasthan’s Ajmer was duped of Rs 80 lakh after being put under ‘digital arrest’ by fraudsters posing as Mumbai cybercrime branch officials, police said on Saturday. A special investigation team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Mohesh Chaudhary traced the stolen money, which had been funnelled into 150 bank accounts. Police conducted a series of raids, …

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

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Myntra duped of ₹1.1 crore in ‘refund’ scam by Jaipur-based gang: Here’s how they pulled it off
2 weeks ago

Myntra duped of ₹1.1 crore in ‘refund’ scam by Jaipur-based gang: Here’s how they pulled it off

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Most e-commerce fashion platforms offer a refund option to provide customers with the convenience of changing a product for colour, fit, or a range of issues. However, for Myntra, an Indian e-commerce fashion platform, the story turned out to be tragic after a gang from Jaipur cheated the company of ₹1.1 crore. How was Myntra cheated According to the …

Karnataka youth falls victim to ‘digital arrest’, scammers take ₹4.7 lakh loan in his name: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka youth falls victim to ‘digital arrest’, scammers take ₹4.7 lakh loan in his name: Report

Hindustan Times  

In yet another cybercrime case, a Mysuru youth has alleged that fraudsters tricked him into taking a ₹4.7 lakh loan and held him under "digital arrest" for 24 hours. According to a Times of India report, the victim has filed a complaint with the Cybercrime, Economic Offences, and Narcotics police station, alleging mental harassment as the financial company demands EMI …

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore

India TV News  

In a significant breakthrough, the Sonipat police have uncovered a large-scale cyber fraud operation, arresting eight individuals who defrauded 1,931 people across India of nearly Rs 9 crore. The accused, identified as Ajay, Pintu, Sachin, Rawalram, Harimohan, Rakesh, Yashraj, and Deshraj, were arrested in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Savai Madhopur, and Jodhpur after an investigation prompted by a complaint from a local …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Hyderabad Man Loses over Rs 2 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hyderabad Man Loses over Rs 2 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A private employee, who wanted a personal loan from a leading financial institution, passed on sensitive information to a cyberfraudster and lost Rs 2,10,889 in the proces. The 51-year-old victim from Hyderabad had applied for a personal loan from a reputed financial institution. The scammer posing as representative of that company, told the victim that he was eligible for …

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India
3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Ex-ship captain loses ₹11 crore in cyber fraud; 1 held
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-ship captain loses ₹11 crore in cyber fraud; 1 held

The Hindu  

A 75-year-old retired ship captain here has lost a staggering ₹11.16 crore over four months in a cyber fraud scheme falsely promising lucrative returns on stock market investments, police said. A history-sheeter, Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, has been arrested and police have found 33 debit cards and 12 cheque books of different banks in his possession in connection with the cyber …

Ludhiana: Chowkiman resident loses ₹4 lakh to cyber scamsters
3 weeks, 5 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 …

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report

Hindustan Times  

India has endured a loss of around ₹11,333 crore to cyber scams in the first nine months of 2024, said a recent report. Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹ 4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. Meanwhile, cases of digital arrests, which authorities have seen an uptick in, caused a loss of ₹1,616 crore from around …

IIT Bombay student gets fake threat of ‘digital arrest', loses ₹7 lakh
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3 weeks, 6 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 …

CA duped of ₹22 lakhs in online share trading scam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CA duped of ₹22 lakhs in online share trading scam

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The North cyber police on Monday registered a case against unknown persons after a 52-year-old chartered accountant complained of being scammed into paying ₹22 lakh by cyber frauds who used the online share market investment modus to lure him. CA duped of ₹ 22 lakhs in online share trading scam According to the police, the victim, Ketan Solanki, was …

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 …

Jaipur man, 72, defrauded of Rs 8 lakh in hour-long digital arrest scam
1 month ago

Jaipur man, 72, defrauded of Rs 8 lakh in hour-long digital arrest scam

India Today  

An elderly man in Rajasthan's Jaipur was extorted nearly Rs 8 lakh after being held in a virtual digital arrest by cybercriminals for over an hour. The incident took place on November 15, when the 72-year-old resident of Bajaj Nagar received a video call from an individual claiming to be a senior police officer. The caller alleged that a money …

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 …

Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 5 Lakh in Courier Scam
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1 month ago

Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 5 Lakh in Courier Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 44-year-old private company employee from the city was duped in a courier fraud. The caller told the victim that a parcel booked to his name from Mumbai to Singapore contained 150 strips of LSD. The caller then transferred the call to a person who posed as an official from Mumbai narcotics department who directed the victim to install …

Fake 'marine engineer' dupes Bengaluru artist on Shaadi.com; police search for cyber fraudster
1 month ago

Fake 'marine engineer' dupes Bengaluru artist on Shaadi.com; police search for cyber fraudster

Hindustan Times  

In yet another case of cybercrime, a 43-year-old Bengaluru artist seeking companionship on a matrimonial site ended up losing ₹8.21 lakh to a fraudster posing as a marine engineer, Prajavani reported. On April 12, she received a marriage proposal from a man named Ajay Agarwal, who claimed to be a marine engineer. The artist was asked to pay additional amounts …

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 …

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report
1 month ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old woman fell victim to a cybercrime scam, losing over ₹1.1 lakh after being falsely accused of uploading child pornography, reported The Times of India. The caller, claiming to be a representative from her mobile service provider, alleged that a SIM card linked to her Aadhaar card was used to upload illegal content online. In a similar incident, A …

Ludhiana: Khanna resident loses ₹1 lakh to cyber fraudsters
1 month 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 …

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 …

200 people duped of ₹42 lakh: How 19-year-old social media ’influencer’ lured victims
1 month, 1 week ago

200 people duped of ₹42 lakh: How 19-year-old social media ’influencer’ lured victims

Live Mint  

The Rajasthan police recently busted a fake investment scheme by a teen social media influencer. The imposter fraudulently cheated more than 200 people of about ₹42 lakh through a bogus investment scheme. The state police on Monday informed that Kashif Mirza was a class 11th student, who targeted social media users by luring victims with fake promises that they could …

Chandigarh: ‘Friend’s son’ dupes Sector-10 resident of ₹16 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Chandigarh: ‘Friend’s son’ dupes Sector-10 resident of ₹16 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A resident of Sector 10 lost over ₹16 lakh to a scammer posing as the son of his close friend over a messaging app. The funds were sent in varying amounts to several bank accounts provided by the scammer. The victim, Harcharan Singh Sandhu, was contacted via WhatsApp in mid-September by an individual claiming to be Shiva, the son of …

Rs 93 cr lost to cyber scammers in Coimbatore this year
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1 month, 2 weeks 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. …

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 …

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 …

Hyderabad: Cop Saves Rs 1.05 Cr of Cybercrime Victim Hours After Plaint
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Cop Saves Rs 1.05 Cr of Cybercrime Victim Hours After Plaint

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In what was like a Diwali bonus, a 50-year-old man’s months of agony ended on a delightful note when he was able to recover Rs 1.05 crore that he had lost in an investment fraud, thanks to swift action by the investigating officer. Madhusudhan Rao from the central crime station of the Hyderabad commissionerate froze the account within hours …

24 Arrested in Rs 6.28 Crore Cyber Fraud Case: How the Modus Operandi Was Exposed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

24 Arrested in Rs 6.28 Crore Cyber Fraud Case: How the Modus Operandi Was Exposed

New Indian Express  

24 people involved in a Rs 6.28 crore cyber fraud case have been arrested by the Crime Branch of Odisha Police. The fraudsters were identified after they were lured into a WhatsApp trading group and invested heavily in shares. The group admin allowed them to withdraw a portion of their investment, but they were subsequently removed from the group and …

Indians Lost a Record-Breaking ₹120 Crore in Digital Arrest Frauds in Q1 of 2023: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indians Lost a Record-Breaking ₹120 Crore in Digital Arrest Frauds in Q1 of 2023: Report

Live Mint  

Indians lost approximately ₹120.3 crore in digital arrest frauds in the first quarter of this year, according to government data. The majority of the cases involved victims receiving calls posing as law enforcement officers and being forced to undergo 'digital arrest' and remain visually available over video calls until demands are met.

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, 3 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 …

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore
2 months 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 cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim
2 months, 1 week ago

Cybercrime cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In case you fall victim to cyber fraud, register a complaint at the earliest so that the chances of recovery of lost money are higher, the cybercrime police insisted. In a recent case, the Hyderabad cybercrime police helped in refunding `39 lakh to a 34-year-old man who had lost `78 lakh in a stock trading fraud. However, once the …

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