Odisha Crime Branch arrests four cyber fraudsters from Gujarat
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Crime Branch arrests four cyber fraudsters from Gujarat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested four cyber fraudsters for their alleged involvement in duping a city resident of Rs 60 lakh on the pretext of online trading investment. Acting on a complaint, the Cyber Crime Unit of Crime Branch formed a team headed by inspector Jibanananda Jena and meticulously collected digital evidence against the accused persons. The team then proceeded to Ahmedabad and with the support of Crime Branch, Gujarat apprehended the four cyber fraudsters from Fatewadi. Notably, a city resident had filed a complaint with Cyber Crime unit after falling prey to a cyber crime syndicate which reportedly extracted around Rs 60 lakh from him on the pretext of online trading investment.

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Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud
1 hour, 29 minutes ago

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit successfully helped refund of ₹9,50,531 to a businessman who fell victim to cyber fraudsters. In the present instance, a 32-year-old complainant was deceived under the pretext of a business opportunity and had transferred the amount to bank accounts provided by the fraudsters, said the police. A team led by Inspector K. Prasada Rao, along …

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali
2 days, 10 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 …

74 persons arrested in cybercrime cases in 3 years in Tripura: Govt in Assembly
2 days, 22 hours ago

74 persons arrested in cybercrime cases in 3 years in Tripura: Govt in Assembly

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Tripura has recorded a total of 123 cases and arrests of 74 persons in connection with cybercrime related complaints in the last three years, according to a Home Department report tabled in the state Assembly. All the vital cybercrime related complaints registered in different police stations are forwarded to cybercrime unit with approval of the director general of police …

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

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

Karnataka reports 12 deepfake-related cybercrime cases in two years
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1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka reports 12 deepfake-related cybercrime cases in two years

The Hindu  

Karnataka is seeing an increase in cybercrimes linked to deepfake technology. Revenge crime A senior police official said while deepfake-related cases have been reported in Karnataka, their numbers remain relatively low compared to other forms of cybercrime. In most instances, the victim has a strong suspicion about who might be responsible, making it easier for us to identify and apprehend …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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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 …

Delhi native arrested in courier scam gets six years imprisonment in 55 days
1 week, 3 days 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 …

BJD Leader Arrested By Odisha Crime Branch In Multi-Crore Mining 'Scam'
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BJD Leader Arrested By Odisha Crime Branch In Multi-Crore Mining 'Scam'

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Mar 13 The Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Thursday arrested Biju Yuva Janata Dal state vice-president Soumya Shankar Chakra, alias Raja Chakra, in connection with an alleged multi-crore mining and transport scam. Additional DGP, CID, Crime Branch Vinaytosh Mishra said Chakra was interrogated and asked to clarify his role in the scam and then he was arrested. The …

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

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam
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Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, 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. Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam The accused used advanced digital techniques to steal sensitive …

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
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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
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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 …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
2 weeks, 4 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 …

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam
3 weeks ago

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of Tiruvallur police has arrested two men from Surat, Gujarat, for their alleged involvement in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. On December 17 last year, a victim of the fraud, hailing from Tiruvallur district, registered a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal alleging he was defrauded to the tune of ₹71 lakh. The caller told …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
3 weeks ago

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday busted a major cyberfraud operation running out of a fake call centre in Hi-Tec City, Madhapur, with the arrest of 63 persons including women from the northeast. According to officials, the accused, working at Exito Solutions, a fake call centre, impersonated customer care representatives of PayPal to deceive victims. Using …

Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam
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Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam

Hindustan Times  

A Sector 18 resident lost ₹57.16 lakh in a digital arrest scam. The Sector 18, Chandigarh, resident told the police that the scammers called her posing as officials from CBI and Mumbai police. Cyber cell releases advisory Following the growing instances of digital frauds, the cyber crime cell of the UT police has released advisory cautioning the people. Usually, the …

Cybercrime sweep: 161 offenders arrested across 11 States in January, February
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Cybercrime sweep: 161 offenders arrested across 11 States in January, February

The Hindu  

The cybercrime unit of the Cyberabad police detected as many as 82 cases, leading to the arrest of 161 offenders across 11 States during the first two months of 2025. The operation targeted various forms of cyber frauds, including trading scams, digital arrest fraud, and part-time job frauds. Other significant fraud categories included digital arrest fraud, with 15 cases and …

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

Cybercrime may cost India Rs 20,000 core in 2025; banking, e-com most vulnerable
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Cybercrime may cost India Rs 20,000 core in 2025; banking, e-com most vulnerable

India Today  

The menace of cybercrime continues to target more Indians and heavy losses. Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, after analysing data related to more than 5000 now-defunct malicious website domains and instances of abuse of over 16000 brands, has predicted that Indians and Indian companies could lose Rs 20,000 crore to cybercrimes in 2025. Scams related to brand impersonation alone could cost …

Police bust fake call centre running forex trading scam in Chunabhatti
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Police bust fake call centre running forex trading scam in Chunabhatti

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The police have uncovered a fraudulent call centre operating under the guise of forex trading, duping vulnerable citizens with promises of high returns. close up employee man hand touching handset of telephone on desk for contact customer or receiving call, hotline concept According to investigating officers, several complaints had been registered against online rackets persuading people that forex trading …

Despite awareness campaigns, many fall victim to online financial fraud in Kozhikode
1 month ago

Despite awareness campaigns, many fall victim to online financial fraud in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Even after a series of aggressive awareness campaigns against scammers and online financial fraud, there is no let-up in the number of new cheating cases and the volume of money lost in each incident in Kozhikode district. According to cyber cell officers, many fresh cases related to loss of money by way of responding to messages of scammers through hacked …

Fraudster from Salem district arrested by Virudhunagar Cyber Crime police
1 month 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 …

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils
1 month ago

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils

India Today  

For those who relish the sport of stringing along scammers—those insidious voices claiming to be police officers, courier agents demanding OTPs or bank officials offering too-good-to-be-true deals—you may have noticed a change in their tone. India’s offensive against cybercriminals Like a vast, invisible web spun across the country, India’s cybercrime crackdown has ensnared thousands of digital fraudsters. Empowering the citizen …

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 …

Three arrested for online fraud in Salem
1 month ago

Three arrested for online fraud in Salem

The Hindu  

Three people from Kozhikode district in Kerala were arrested for an alleged cybercrime on Sunday evening. S. Sathish Kumar, 31, a resident of Pakkanadu near Edappadi, received a message from an unidentified number claiming that he could earn money by simply leaving positive reviews on Google Maps. Encouraged by this, he continued to write positive reviews for all the hotels …

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 …

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh
1 month ago

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has recorded a dismal 0.48% refund of lost money in cyber frauds to victims in 2024. Of the total Rs 974.12 crore lost in cyber frauds that took place from January 1 to December 31, 2024, the cybercrime police stations in the 26 districts of the State have only recovered Rs 4.75 crore, which amounts to a …

Unrestricted banking data access fuels surge in online financial frauds: Central cyber intelligence agencies
1 month ago

Unrestricted banking data access fuels surge in online financial frauds: Central cyber intelligence agencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A new disturbing trend has emerged posing a cyber security threat, as central cyber and intelligence agencies have flagged to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs that unrestricted access to critical banking data with bank employees and third-party vendors has directly been fuelling rampant online frauds and massive financial losses for people in the country, officials said on …

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 …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Allegedly Involved In Staging Fake Court Hearing
1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Allegedly Involved In Staging Fake Court Hearing

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man allegedly involved in case of posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation and staging a fake virtual courtroom, with one of them impersonating former CJI DY Chandrachud. In September last year, Textile baron and Chairman of the Vardhman Group, SP Oswal had filed a …

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Online frauds pocket ₹54 lakh from two in Kalaburagi
1 month, 1 week ago

Online frauds pocket ₹54 lakh from two in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Despite several awareness drives by the cyber police, people continue to fall prey to online frauds. In the latest of such crimes, two people from Kalaburagi were cheated of ₹54 lakh in as many incidents by fraudsters and two cases have been registered at the Cyber, Economic Offences and Narcotics Police here. In one of the cases, a resident of …

Gujarat’s cybercrime branch busts racket selling videos of female patients; three arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat’s cybercrime branch busts racket selling videos of female patients; three arrested

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad Cyber Crime has arrested two suspects from Maharashtra and one from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the viral videos of female patients undergoing treatment and examinations at Payal Maternity Home & Surgical Hospital near Raiya Circle in Rajkot. Meanwhile, Ahmedabad Cyber Crime has confirmed that the hospital’s CCTV IP system was hacked, allowing unauthorised access to private footage. …

Four of inter-State gang cheating people of offering online jobs arrested by Madurai district police
1 month, 1 week ago

Four of inter-State gang cheating people of offering online jobs arrested by Madurai district police

The Hindu  

Four members of an inter-State gang, operating from Kerala and Karnataka, that cheated people of offering part-time online jobs were arrested by Madurai district police. Arvind said that cyber crime police had frozen various bank accounts of the accused with deposits of ₹76.52 lakh. They were arrested acting upon a complaint from a man from Silaiman near Madurai that he …

Kerala 'Fake CSR Fund' Scam: ED Conducts Raids In Investigation Into 'Multi-Crore Fraud'
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala 'Fake CSR Fund' Scam: ED Conducts Raids In Investigation Into 'Multi-Crore Fraud'

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations across Kerala as part of its investigation into an alleged fake Corporate Social Responsibility fund scam. The scam, which has allegedly defrauded thousands of people, involved fraudsters luring victims with false promises of laptops, two-wheelers, and home appliances at half price under the guise of CSR initiatives. The ED’s …

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime
1 month, 1 week ago

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime

The Hindu  

The City Cyber police have launched an investigation into a case where an online scam led to a city resident being defrauded of ₹1.84 crore. The victim was reportedly tricked by scammers who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and falsely claimed that he was involved in a money laundering case. According to the police, the …

Haryana man arrested for duping investor of ₹3.30 lakh in cyber fraud scheme
1 month, 1 week ago

Haryana man arrested for duping investor of ₹3.30 lakh in cyber fraud scheme

Hindustan Times  

A man was arrested for allegedly duping people in an online part-time job scam, police said on Saturday. The matter came to light when police received a complaint that Kumar had duped a man of ₹3.30 lakh assuring higher returns on investment, police said. The complainant told the police that he got in touch with the accused through social media …

46 cybercriminals arrested by West Bengal Police with links to Jamtara cybercrime gang
1 month, 1 week ago

46 cybercriminals arrested by West Bengal Police with links to Jamtara cybercrime gang

The Hindu  

West Bengal Police have arrested 46 cybercriminals from different parts of the State, with all of them having links to the Jamtara gang of Jharkhand. In the last one month, more than 250 cybercrime incidents have been reported from different parts of West Bengal, especially areas bordering the neighbouring State of Jharkhand, including Birbhum, Asansol, Hooghly and Chandannagar, and East …

Gujarat: ED seizes Rs 1,646 crore from US-wanted scammer in biggest crypto fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat: ED seizes Rs 1,646 crore from US-wanted scammer in biggest crypto fraud

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate has seized cryptocurrencies worth approximately Rs 1,646 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as part of its investigation into the massive BitConnect scam. The case revolves around Satish Kumbhani, the founder of the now-defunct crypto investment platform BitConnect, who has been under the scrutiny of the US Department of Justice for orchestrating one of the world's largest cryptocurrency frauds. …

CSR funds scam: CB raids accused’s office in Kadavanthra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CSR funds scam: CB raids accused’s office in Kadavanthra

The Hindu  

The State Crime Branch probing the alleged corporate social responsibility funds scam raided an office of the key accused Ananthu Krishnan at Kadavanthra here on Thursday. This was the first active move by the 80-member Crime Branch team ever since 34 cases collectively amounting to around ₹37 crore related to the alleged scam were handed over to it on Monday. …

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: City cybercrime officials have arrested a fraudster named Cheruku Naveen, 33, for orchestrating 87 part-time job and investment frauds across the country, including 14 in Telangana. According to DCP CCS Dara Kavitha, a 41-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job reviewing Google Maps. City cybercrime officials urge citizens to remain cautious of fraudulent job and investment …

Hyderabad: Crook Who Duped Man of Rs 43.36 Lakh Held
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Crook Who Duped Man of Rs 43.36 Lakh Held

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city cyber crime unit on Wednesday arrested a crook who duped a 55-year-old man of Rs 43,36,146 on the pretext of part time investment. The accused identified as Pagadala Uma Mahesh, 33, a native of AP, confessed his involvement in eight cases across India and three in Telangana. The victim believed the fraudster's advice and initially transferred Rs …

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds

The Hindu  

Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. has said that at a time when cybercrimes are on the rise, what is a matter of even more concern is that educated people are increasingly falling prey to cyber frauds. She was speaking at a district-level awareness workshop for officials on internet safety organised jointly by the district administration, the district NIC Unit …

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday. The emerging scam, termed 'digital arrest', involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers, such as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation or customs authorities. Within minutes, …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like CBI or customs officials, …

SIT to investigate Kerala CSR fund scam case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SIT to investigate Kerala CSR fund scam case

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing probe into the alleged CSR fund scam has been transferred to a Special Investigation Team of the Kerala Police Crime Branch, police officers aware of the matter said on Monday. The probe, to be led by an 80-member unit headed by Crime Branch superintendent of police MJ Sojan, will delve into the 34 cases registered across police stations …

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops

India TV News  

A Noida-based family fell victim to a shocking cybercrime recently, where the fraudsters posing as government officials and extorted over Rs 1 crore- by keeping them under a so-called ‘digital arrest’ for up to five days. Fraudsters impersonated police officials As per the police reports, Chandrabhanu Paliwal, the complainant was received via a call from an unknown number on February …

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