BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
4 months, 1 week ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that losses attributed to cybercrimes during this period included Rs 1,420.48 crore from trading scams, Rs 222.58 crore from investment scams, and Rs 13.23 crore from romance/dating scams. Digital arrest scams, a recent method employed by cybercriminals, typically begin with a phone call to the victim, alleging their involvement in a crime related to illegal goods or contraband. The scammers impersonate law enforcement officers via video calls and demand payment to prevent arrest or legal action, leading victims to transfer significant amounts of money in an effort to avoid potential legal repercussions.

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Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
3 days, 18 hours 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 …

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam
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4 days, 13 hours ago

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 …

Cyber fraud losses in India have surge nearly 10-fold in a decade: finance ministry
6 days, 12 hours ago

Cyber fraud losses in India have surge nearly 10-fold in a decade: finance ministry

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Losses due to cyber frauds have surged nearly 10-fold in a decade, Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state in the Union finance ministry, said on Monday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary said losses due to cyber frauds increased to ₹177.05 crore in 2023-24 from ₹18.46 crore in 2014-15. In the first nine months of FY25, …

DGP appointed exclusively to monitor cybercrimes in State: Home Minister
1 week, 3 days ago

DGP appointed exclusively to monitor cybercrimes in State: Home Minister

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the increasing cases of cybercrime in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara informed the Legislative Council on Thursday that the number of such cases had increased from 10,572 in 2020 to 21,984 by 2024. Bhoje Gowda on the law and order situation in the State, Dr. Parameshwara said Karnataka has set up an exclusive cyber unit to …

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

Digital crime: How to rescue Indian cyber slaves ensnared abroad
1 week, 4 days ago

Digital crime: How to rescue Indian cyber slaves ensnared abroad

India Today  

In a modest home at Fatehpur village in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, 52-year-old Raushan Ali sits distraught. Emphasising that the government “accords utmost priority to the safety, security and well-being of Indian nationals proceeding for employment abroad”, he said that 3,111 unregistered domestic agents have been notified on the ministry’s eMigrate portalmeant for overseas jobstill December 2024. While the precise number …

Cybercrime sweep: 161 offenders arrested across 11 States in January, February
1 week, 5 days ago

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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Cybercrime may cost India Rs 20,000 core in 2025; banking, e-com most vulnerable
1 week, 6 days ago

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 …

Kolkata Police arrests ‘kingpin’ of digital arrest racket from Delhi
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kolkata Police arrests ‘kingpin’ of digital arrest racket from Delhi

The Hindu  

The cybercrime branch of Kolkata Police on Friday said they have arrested one of the primary ‘kingpins’ of a fraudulent network of digital arrests and other cybercrimes. According to Kolkata Police sources, the accused Yogesh Dua was arrested in Delhi and brought to Kolkata on transit remand, as granted by the Delhi High Court. “The accused is involved in about …

Bengaluru man loses ₹5.6 lakh in traffic challan scam after downloading fraudulent app: Report
2 weeks, 2 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 …

Despite awareness campaigns, many fall victim to online financial fraud in Kozhikode
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

‘Largest fake SIM provider’ in West Bengal arrested, hundreds of fake SIMs seized
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Largest fake SIM provider’ in West Bengal arrested, hundreds of fake SIMs seized

The Hindu  

Between Monday and Tuesday, the cybercrime wing of Kolkata Police arrested eight persons in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of unauthorised SIM cards. In several consecutive raids in Bidhannagar and Baguihati in North 24 Parganas, and Topsia and Beliaghata in Kolkata, police also seized nine biometric authentication machines, 15 mobile phones and around 729 fraudulent SIM cards. Of the …

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Nearly 2,000 Indians working in cybercrime camps near Myanmar-Thailand border: Report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nearly 2,000 Indians working in cybercrime camps near Myanmar-Thailand border: Report

Firstpost  

Almost 2,000 Indian nationals are working in cybercrime-related operations in Myanmar’s Myawaddy. Image Credit: Pexels Almost 2,000 Indian nationals are working in cybercrime-related operations in Myanmar’s Myawaddy, The Times of India reported. Indian citizens working there are lured by fake job offers in many Southeast Asian countries, such as Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, only to find themselves trapped in “cyber …

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'
1 month ago

From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'

India Today  

The gifting and travel industry wait for the Valentine’s season anticipating a surge in customer demands, creating new lines of offerings coinciding with the first two weeks of February. According to a 2024 report from cybersecurity firm Mcafee, 39% of Indians’ potential love interests turned out to be scammers, while 77% of Indians encountered fake profiles or photos that appeared …

Half-priced dreams, full-priced nightmares: Why are Keralites such easy prey for scamsters?
1 month ago

Half-priced dreams, full-priced nightmares: Why are Keralites such easy prey for scamsters?

New Indian Express  

During the fag-end of 2024, a 45-year-old man from Kerala lost a staggering Rs 4.05 crore over a two-and-a-half month period to a cyber scam. Earlier, in September 2024, a scamster hailing from Rajasthan cheated a Kozhikode doctor to the tune of Rs 4.08 crore. Kerala police said that during the year 2023, a total of 23,753 people in the …

Thiruvananthapuram City police launch probe into cybercrime
1 month 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 …

ED seizes ₹1,646 crore under PMLA case in ‘biggest-ever’ cryptocurrency fraud
1 month ago

ED seizes ₹1,646 crore under PMLA case in ‘biggest-ever’ cryptocurrency fraud

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate has seized its biggest-ever cryptocurrency worth ₹1,646 crore as part of a "mega" money laundering investigation into a fraud investment scheme where several depositors were duped in the name of securities investment. As per PTI, crypto worth ₹1,646 crore was seized and transferred into the agency's special crypto wallet, making it the biggest-ever seizure of virtual digital …

CBI conducts searches in Delhi and Haryana in cybercrime case
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1 month ago

CBI conducts searches in Delhi and Haryana in cybercrime case

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has searched 11 locations in Delhi and neighbouring Haryana in connection with a cybercrime case, resulting in the seizure of ₹1.08 crore in cash, $1000, and 252 gm of gold.The Central Bureau of Investigation has searched 11 locations in Delhi and neighbouring Haryana in connection with a cybercrime case, resulting in the seizure of ₹1.08 …

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

Woman loses Rs 1.2 crore in investment scam, says I had no option but to deposit money
1 month ago

Woman loses Rs 1.2 crore in investment scam, says I had no option but to deposit money

India Today  

A 61-year-old government official from Shahdara fell victim to a large-scale investment scam, losing Rs 1.2 crore to fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake UK-based online shopping platform. The scam was initiated through a fake social media profile that the woman believed to be genuine, The Times of India reported. Trusting the scammer, the woman registered on the fake …

Cyber Suraksha launched in Andhra’s Anantapur
1 month ago

Cyber Suraksha launched in Andhra’s Anantapur

The Hindu  

The District Police have embarked on a ‘Cyber Suraksha’ initiative with an aim to spread awareness among the public on the prevention of cybercrimes. Superintendent of Police P. Jagadeesh, who launched the programme on Thursday at the JNTU-Anantapur Auditorium, said the programme would be taken up with the support of college managements, banks, students and NGOs. He said bank officials, …

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed
1 month 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 …

Concern over educated people falling prey to cyber frauds
1 month 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 …

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam
1 month ago

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam

India Today  

Digital scams have become a severe cyber threat in India. While generally, individuals have been targeted and subjected to “digital arrest”, in a newly reported case, an entire family from Noida became victims of this vicious scam, losing around Rs 1.10 crore to scammers. Shortly after the call, another caller reached out to him and claimed that Paliwal's name was …

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

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

Bengaluru woman loses ₹2 crore: ‘High return’ stock trading scheme turns into cyber fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru woman loses ₹2 crore: ‘High return’ stock trading scheme turns into cyber fraud

Live Mint  

A 75-year-old woman in Bengaluru became a victim of a ₹2 crore cyber fraud after the cybercriminals lured her in, promising a high return investment plan from the Indian stock market, reported the news portal Times on India on February 7. In addition to the fraud, the woman allegedly paid 15 per cent to the fraudsters as a commission and …

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With cyber crimes and online financial fraud on the rise in the state, serious attention by authorities to counter cyber bullying and conduct financial-literacy campaigns was seen as the need of the hour. The government also allocated Rs 2 crore for financial-literacy campaigns and a comprehensive financial conclave to tackle investment and financial fraud. “The government must take urgent …

Woman loses ₹5.6 crore in online investment scam
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman loses ₹5.6 crore in online investment scam

The Hindu  

The City Cybercrime police have registered an FIR against two persons who, posing as investment advisors, allegedly lured a city-based woman and cheated her of ₹5.6 crore. Based on the complaint by the victim from Nagarabhavi, the Cybercrime police charged the accused identified as Veeresh Gupta and Ayan Joseph under various sections of the IT Act, and BNS for cheating …

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’

Hindustan Times  

Propose Day: The Delhi Police on Saturday took to X to put a witty twist to warnings about cyber fraud and commemorated ‘Propose Day’ to caution citizens about suspicious transactions. If you suspect cyber fraud, dial 1930 immediately, the warning from the Delhi police said {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the post, the Delhi police said “Happy Propose Day! Earlier …

Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative to Safeguard India’s Digital Future
1 month, 1 week ago

Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative to Safeguard India’s Digital Future

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In response to the surge in courier scams across India, Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has collaborated with local police, Cyber Security Cells, and United Way Mumbai, to launch a nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Program. As cybercrime continues to escalate, raising awareness is our best defense,” said Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, vice president of Marketing, …

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh

The Hindu  

The Delhi police arrested a cyber fraudster for placing an IIT-Delhi student under digital arrest and duping him of ₹4.3 lakh, an officer said on Thursday. DCP Surendra Choudhary said that in his complaint, the fourth-year engineering student mentioned that on November 16, he received a call from an individual claiming to be from a courier service. When the student …

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped of ₹4.3 lakh, scammer converts money to crypto
1 month, 1 week ago

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped of ₹4.3 lakh, scammer converts money to crypto

Hindustan Times  

A student of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was duped by a cyber fraudster of ₹4.33 lakh by getting placed under “digital arrest”, an official said on Thursday, adding that the scammer was arrested from Chennai. On November 16 of last year, a fourth-year engineering student at IIT Delhi received a call from someone claiming to be from a courier …

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year
1 month, 1 week ago

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s residents lost Rs 1,673.85 crore in 2024, of which Rs 771.98 crore was frozen and around Rs 83.84 crore was returned to the victims, official statistics released by the state cyber crime wing on Wednesday said. Data shows that 1.3 lakh complaints were registered on the National Cyber Crime Registration Portal in 2024 in Tamil Nadu, which …

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