Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats
1 week, 2 days ago

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats

Hindustan Times  

Cybercriminals posing as officials from the Mumbai cyber-crime branch and the CBI duped a 68-year-old retired school teacher of ₹80 lakh.The scammers used fake FIRs, arrest warrants and threats of court appearances to intimidate her into transferring the money. The caller falsely linked Harbhajan Kaur’s name to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal and demanded ₹ 58 lakh as no objection certificate fee for a Supreme Court hearing. Complainant Harbhajan Kaur, a resident of Phase 3B2, told police that on December 9, she received a call from a man claiming to be a Mumbai cyber-crime branch officer. In a subsequent call, another scammer impersonated a CBI director and described the case as “high-profile.” The caller falsely linked her name to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal and demanded ₹58 lakh as no objection certificate fee for a Supreme Court hearing.

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Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report
1 week, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

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

Thane resident loses ₹59 lakh to scamsters posing as Customs, CBI officials: Report
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was allegedly coerced into stripping during a video call after falling victim to a scam involving cybercriminals posing as Delhi police. The fraudsters also duped her of ₹1.78 lakh under the pretext of a “digital arrest” linked to a fake money laundering case. Claiming the matter was confidential, the fraudsters threatened her with a “digital …

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case
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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Bangkok trip unravels ₹1 lakh visa scam at Delhi airport, two arrested
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangkok trip unravels ₹1 lakh visa scam at Delhi airport, two arrested

Live Mint  

Immigration authorities at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have uncovered a major visa scam through a ₹1 lakh fake visa that led to the arrest of multiple involved parties, according to a News18 report. Officers noted a page from Kanwaljit's passport had residue marks which indicated a remove sticker and on further inspection noted that the Greece visa was deliberately …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman in Mumbai was coerced into stripping during a video call and cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after falling prey to a digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as police officials. The fraudsters, using multiple phone numbers, threatened her with arrest and forced her to book a hotel room for a virtual interrogation. During the video call, the …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was forced to strip during a video call and extorted Rs 1.7 lakh by fraudsters posing as Delhi Police officials in another case of a digital arrest scam. The victim, a resident of Borivali East, was contacted by the fraudsters on November 19 and accused of involvement in a money laundering case linked to businessman …

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened
3 weeks, 2 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, 4 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 …

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh

India Today  

India is grappling with the growing menace of cyber frauds, including digital arrest scams where fraudsters exploit digital platforms like WhatsApp to deceive unsuspecting victims. In a recent case of such an online scam, a student from IIT Bombay fell prey to scammers posing as fake Telecom Regulatory Authority of India officers and lost Rs 7.28 lakh. In the fake …

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud
3 weeks, 4 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 …

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

IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

IIT Bombay Student Duped Of Rs 7.29 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

ABP News  

Mumbai: An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', news agency PTI quoted police as saying. 'Digital arrest' is a new and growing form of cyber fraud in which fraudsters pose as …

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 …

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest
3 weeks, 5 days ago

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest

India Today  

A 25-year-old student from IIT Bombay was duped of Rs 7.29 lakh after he was digitally arrested by scammers who posed as government officials, according to the Mumbai Police. The student realised that he had been duped only after reading about similar digital arrest scams on the internet after which he informed the police. In October, the Union Ministry of …

Haryana: Retired Air force personnel becomes victim of digital arrest in Faridabad, duped of Rs 5 lakh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Haryana: Retired Air force personnel becomes victim of digital arrest in Faridabad, duped of Rs 5 lakh

India TV News  

Haryana: A retired Air Force official from Faridabad was duped of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters posing as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Central Bureau of Investigation officials, who placed him under digital arrest for 55 hours, the police said today. The victim, Aditya Kumar Jha, a retired sergeant from the Air Force, is currently employed as a clerk …

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam
3 weeks, 5 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 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
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

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 …

Former Banker Among Eight Held for ₹4.8 Crore Loan Fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former Banker Among Eight Held for ₹4.8 Crore Loan Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The economic offences wing of Cyberabad police arrested eight persons, including a former bank branch manager, in connection with a loan fraud involving forgery, cheating, and document fabrication case. The accused, including former ranch manager Karthik Rai, exploited the bank's lending process through fraudulent loan approvals, forged documents and illegal fund diversions. Between June 2020 and June 2023, Karthik Rai …

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.

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Two youngsters were apprehended by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau in Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam that cheated a victim of Rs 10.61 crore. The accused, identified as Vinay Kumar S Khadke and Maruthi GH, are being brought to Hyderabad for further investigation, the police said. The victim was made to transfer Rs 4.62 …

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP

ABP News  

Indore: A gang of fraudsters allegedly duped a 65-year-old woman of Rs 46 lakh after subjecting her to fake interrogation for five days, in a latest case of 'digital arrest' in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Tuesday. A member of the fraudsters gang called the woman last month and posed as an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation, …

13 held for swindling elderly of Rs 4.72 crore in digital arrest scam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

13 held for swindling elderly of Rs 4.72 crore in digital arrest scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Chennai police have arrested 13 people in connection with a digital arrest scam, in which a 72-year-old woman in Abhiramapuram was swindled of Rs 4.72 crore. The caller had threatened the victim that her mobile number and Aadhaar number was being used to open many bank accounts, and cases were registered against her in Mumbai and Delhi Cyber …

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 …

Bengaluru: South CEN police arrest three persons running courier scam from Dubai
3 months ago

Bengaluru: South CEN police arrest three persons running courier scam from Dubai

The Hindu  

The South Division cybercrime police managed to crack a courier scam and arrest a gang of three, including one from Dubai, who were trapping gullible people posing as CBI and Mumbai police, threatening them with false drug cases and extorting money in the garb of digital arrest. The racket was unearthed when the Subrmanyapura police, while investigating a similar case …

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 …

Land-for-job scam case: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav
3 months ago

Land-for-job scam case: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his sons — Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav — in a money laundering case related to land-for-job scam. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court directed Mr. Prasad, his sons and six other accused persons, named in the chargesheet …

Mumbai: Railway official loses 9 lakhs online to scammers posing as ‘CBI’ officers
3 months ago

Mumbai: Railway official loses 9 lakhs online to scammers posing as ‘CBI’ officers

Hindustan Times  

A railway official from Mumbai lost ₹9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers who said that the official was linked to a bank account used to launder large amounts of money. The victim continued to be on video call and went to office for work, but he was asked to return home as scamsters claimed that ‘CBI officers’ …

Three cyber thugs held for duping retd govt teacher of ₹46,000
3 months, 1 week ago

Three cyber thugs held for duping retd govt teacher of ₹46,000

Hindustan Times  

The cyber fraudsters duped a retired teacher of ₹46,000 while making him believe that his son had met with an accident and the money was needed for his treatment. Before I could understand anything, the accused demanded money for the treatment of the injury and said that it would cost ₹50 thousand,” the victim said. Taking action on the complaint …

28-year-old actor loses ₹5.10 lakh in gift scam
3 months, 1 week ago

28-year-old actor loses ₹5.10 lakh in gift scam

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Malad police registered a cheating case on Thursday after a 28-year-old actor who specialises in VFX movies lost ₹5.10 lakh in a gift scam. HT Image The incident took place this year between August 8 and September 8, when the victim identified as Shalini Jha was at her home in Chincholi Bunder, Malad West, when she received a …

Job scam: Thalassery police arrest two
3 months, 1 week ago

Job scam: Thalassery police arrest two

The Hindu  

The police have arrested two more persons in connection with a multi-crore scam that defrauded several aspirants across Kerala who were promised jobs in the Railways. Sharath S. Sivan from Punalur in Kollam and Geeta Rani from Thiruvananthapuram, the second and third accused respectively, were taken into custody by the Thalassery police. According to the police, Rani is a repeat …

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad
3 months, 1 week ago

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime police, on Tuesday, refunded ₹1.09 crore to victims in two different cyber fraud cases. According to the police, the man was conned on the pretext of trading in institutional account on a platform named ‘Lazardoosvip.top’ and was promised substantial profits. In the second such case, a 62-year-old man was conned of ₹32.10 lakh on the pretext …

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 …

Immigration frauds of over ₹26 lakh come to fore in Chandigarh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Immigration frauds of over ₹26 lakh come to fore in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Two separate cases of immigration fraud were uncovered in the city. In the second case, a resident of Yamuna Nagar was defrauded of ₹ 9.80 lakh on the pretext of securing a spouse visa for Australia. In the first case, an Amritsar resident was duped of over ₹16 lakh by an immigration consultancy on pretext of sending abroad. In her …

Chandigarh: ₹9.81 lakh fraudulently stolen from PEC account
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: ₹9.81 lakh fraudulently stolen from PEC account

Hindustan Times  

An FIR has been registered in connection with the case where ₹9.81 lakh were fraudulently withdrawn from the Punjab Engineering College’s account using forged documents. An FIR has been registered in connection with the case where ₹ 9.81 lakh was fraudulently withdrawn from the Punjab Engineering College’s account using forged documents. On January 9, 2024, an unknown individual submitted a …

‘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 …

Four from Rajasthan arrested for defrauding Coimbatore man of ₹ 9.28 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Four from Rajasthan arrested for defrauding Coimbatore man of ₹ 9.28 lakh

The Hindu  

Four persons from Rajasthan, who cheated a Coimbatore-based man of ₹9.28 lakh in an online scam, have been arrested by the Coimbatore city cybercrime police. Arun arrested J. Sathyanarayanan, 30, K. Kisan Choudhary, 20, K. Sunil Saran, 23, and P. Sandeep Kumar, 26, from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on August 22. The stranger introduced himself as an executive of an online …

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