Courier scam victim loses Rs 1.2 crore
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Courier scam victim loses Rs 1.2 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: “My ordeal began with a phone call on May 7. From that day onwards, I could not sleep, eat or think properly for 20 days,” recalled a victim of courier scam from Hyderabad. By the end of 20 days, I paid them Rs 1.2 crore from saving accounts and credit cards,” he said. Several innocent people were falling prey to the courier scams, who try to buy peace by huge sums of money to escape from alleged prosecution for having drugs in their shipments. Cyberabad Cyber crime ACP B. Ravinder Reddy said, "When you receive a call from police claiming that your parcel had drugs, it is simply a fraud.

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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 …

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion
1 day, 17 hours ago

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bank managements will be under the radar of the city police in 2025 and anyone found colluding with fraudsters directly or indirectly would be duly prosecuted. Of this, the city cybercrime units froze Rs.77 crore and the police facilitated return of about Rs.39 crore to the victims. It has been observed that cyber fraudsters had managed to open current …

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account
3 days ago

Scam Alert! THESE are the 10 ways scamsters can drain your bank account

Live Mint  

Cybercrime tricks: With the rising number of cybercrimes in the country, India's largest bank, the State Bank of India, has issued an advisory outlining possible ways in which fraudsters can trick customers. 10 common cybercrime tricks TRAI Phone Scam: Some fraudsters may threaten to suspend your mobile services over allegations of illegal activities or KYC non-compliance. Get rich quick trading: …

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 …

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery
1 week, 1 day ago

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery

India Today  

Online scams are becoming a growing menace in India. While cyber cells and police are urging citizens to stay cautious, in a surprising incident, a police constable from Pune himself fell victim to cyber fraud, losing Rs 2.3 lakh in a scam involving a QR code. According to the report, the investigation is ongoing, and police revealed that the victim …

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 …

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 …

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam

India Today  

In the past few months, there has been a sharp rise in cases of online scams in India. In this scam, fraudsters posing as fake police officials call victims, confine them to a room under the pretence of digital arrest, and instruct them not to communicate with anyone. The recently reported victim of this scam is a 76-year-old doctor from …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Over 10 People Falling Prey to Scammers in Vizag Every Day
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 10 People Falling Prey to Scammers in Vizag Every Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Every day at least 10 to 20 people are falling prey to scammers in Vizag City alone as the cases of cyber frauds have gone up rapidly during the past few months with most of the crimes arising from greed, ignorance, and fear of the victims. As per the data from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, more than …

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. …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore

ABP News  

The article highlights the staggering sum of Rs 14,600 crore lost to online financial fraud in India since 2020. It emphasizes the rise in cybercrime, particularly online financial fraud, which constitutes nearly 84% of the total cybercrime complaints reported. The article outlines the modus operandi of cyber scams, including phishing attacks, fake investment platforms, and cryptocurrency fraud. It also mentions …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Another doctor in Lucknow falls prey to digital arrest scam, duped of ₹48 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another doctor in Lucknow falls prey to digital arrest scam, duped of ₹48 lakh

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Another doctor in Lucknow fell victim to a cyber scam after being digitally extorted by conmen. Aliganj-based physician, Dr Ashok Solanki, who runs a clinic in Vikas Nagar, was put under digital arrest for over 1.5 days at his home on August 20 and 21 and duped of ₹48 lakh by two fraudsters - one posing as an employee …

RBI issues urgent warning for new hacking threat: Here's how to protect yourself
4 months ago

RBI issues urgent warning for new hacking threat: Here's how to protect yourself

India TV News  

Cybercriminals are using new methods to deceive people, and many individuals have fallen into their traps and suffered significant losses. India Post and the Department of Telecommunications have also cautioned the public about similar fraudulent activities using the guise of courier services. Key points from RBI's warning: The RBI has issued a warning via SMS, advising individuals to beware of …

‘Digital arrest’ case in which victim lost ₹2.2 crore cracked, 5 arrested, ₹1.7 crore recovered
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Digital arrest’ case in which victim lost ₹2.2 crore cracked, 5 arrested, ₹1.7 crore recovered

The Hindu  

In a rare instance, the cybercrime police in the Criminal Investigation Department have cracked a ‘digital arrest’ case, where the victim was cheated of ₹2.2 crore. The police have arrested five persons, including one based out of Dubai, and recovered ₹1.7 crore, $7700, and a high-end car from the accused. Probing the case, CID sleuths found that the money cheated …

Telangana: Doctor, Govt Employee Lose Rs 74.78 Lakh to Cyber Crooks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Doctor, Govt Employee Lose Rs 74.78 Lakh to Cyber Crooks

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Over two days, a doctor and a government employee have lost nearly Rs 74.78 lakh to cyber fraudsters in Jagtial district. a doctor of Metapally mandal lost Rs 74.38 lakh to cyber criminals. A few days, he received a WhatsApp call from cyber criminals who told him to deposit Rs 50 lakh to claim the promised amount. In Sarangapur …

Cyber Scams In FY24: Rs 177 Cr Lost Due To ATM/Credit Card, Internet Banking Frauds In India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyber Scams In FY24: Rs 177 Cr Lost Due To ATM/Credit Card, Internet Banking Frauds In India

News 18  

There has been a significant increase in banking frauds in India. A customer need not bear any loss if the deficiency is on the part of the bank and in cases, where the fault lies neither with the bank nor with the customer but lies elsewhere in the system and the customer notifies the bank within three working days of …

Hyderabad man gets phone call about phone number deactivation, loses Rs 11 lakh in new scam
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad man gets phone call about phone number deactivation, loses Rs 11 lakh in new scam

India Today  

A new scam is emerging in the country where scammers are syphoning money from people after threatening them about the illegal use of their SIM cards. The caller further threatened the victim, claiming that another SIM card had been issued in his name, which was allegedly linked to a harassment case registered with the Mumbai Police, as reported by TOI. …

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

In an exceptional breakthrough, the east division cybercrime police in Bengaluru have dismantled an online investment scam and recovered ₹1.4 crore out of ₹1.53 crore stolen from a Banaswadi-based software engineer couple earlier this year, The Hindu reported. So far this year, out of over 600 cases registered at the east CEN police station, 45 per cent have involved investment …

77-year-old Bengaluru woman swindled of nearly ₹1.3 crore in cyber scam: Report
5 months ago

77-year-old Bengaluru woman swindled of nearly ₹1.3 crore in cyber scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 77-year-old woman from Bengaluru was defrauded of nearly ₹1.3 crore by scammers posing as telecom department officials and Mumbai Crime Branch officers. The fraud unfolded over nearly 20 days, after the woman received a call from someone claiming to be a representative from the Telecom Department. According to a report, the scam …

‘Fedex’ scam in Bengaluru: Retired Lt. Colonel loses ₹73 lakh - Report
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Fedex’ scam in Bengaluru: Retired Lt. Colonel loses ₹73 lakh - Report

Hindustan Times  

A 74-year-old retired Lieutenant Colonel from Vasanth Nagar, Devansh, was defrauded of ₹73 lakh in a sophisticated FedEx scam, according to a complaint filed with the East CEN crime police on July 5. READ | Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report Minutes later, Devansh received a WhatsApp video call from someone claiming to …

Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man falls victim to courier scam, loses savings of ₹1.9 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old employee from a local private company has been swindled out of ₹1.9 crore in a sophisticated courier scam. The victim, identified as Aditya Kumar Jain, lodged a complaint with the Central Crime Branch police earlier this week, detailing the elaborate scheme that led to his financial loss, The Hindu reported. The caller told Jain that a parcel addressed …

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana has the dubious distinction of having crossed the 50,000-mark in cybercrime cases in the first half of 2024. The State reported 58,654 cases between January and June, in which a whopping ₹898.01 crore was lost to cyber criminals, as per information shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Cyberabad a cybercrime hub In the past six months, Cyberabad police …

Hyderabad man loses ₹12 lakh after falling for FedEx scam, case booked with cyber police
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad man loses ₹12 lakh after falling for FedEx scam, case booked with cyber police

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old man fell for a parcel scam and ended up losing ₹12 lakh. As per the officials, the victim received a call from a person claiming to be from FedEx and was told that his Aadhaar number was being misused, as per reports. The bill revealed that the person had ordered 18 Jaggerbombs, two Red Bulls, French fries, salted …

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times

The Hindu  

Just days after the Kochi City police issued an advisory against the surging online scams revealing how nearly ₹25 crore had been cheated in about 400 cases since the start of 2024, the Ernakulam Rural police have now revealed that scamsters have cheated many victims of over ₹3 crore in recent times in a similar manner. While nearly ₹2 crore …

₹18 lakh lost by techie in parcel scam saved in 11 minutes by alert Hyderabad constable
5 months, 3 weeks ago

₹18 lakh lost by techie in parcel scam saved in 11 minutes by alert Hyderabad constable

The Hindu  

A constable handling the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal was able to stop the fraudulent transaction of ₹18 lakh in a parcel scam. It took the officer 11 minutes to save the money lost by the software engineer from Amberpet in Hyderabad who fell prey to the scam on Thursday. The victim, a 31-year-old techie, received a call from a person …

Fraudster Promises to Double Money in 20 Days, Decamps With Rs 95 Crore
6 months ago

Fraudster Promises to Double Money in 20 Days, Decamps With Rs 95 Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: While the use of mobile and Internet has brought the entire world into one’s palms, it has opened floodgates of easy opportunities for fraudsters to reach out to gullible persons and cheat them of their money in the name of irresistible and too-easy-to-be-real offers to make money. Ravi Kumar Reddy, a 52-year-old man, was desperately waiting outside the cybercrime …

Courier scam: How techie lost ₹47.7 lakh in two weeks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Courier scam: How techie lost ₹47.7 lakh in two weeks

The Hindu  

In another case of courier scam, cybercrooks targeted a 40-year-old software engineer and his wife and harassed them for two weeks before robbing ₹47.7 lakh of their savings. Anil Kumar also claimed that they had informed the narcotics bureau of the Mumbai police and connected the call to whom he claimed was a Mumbai crime branch officer. “The officer asked …

Woman loses over ₹11 lakh to online fraudsters
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman loses over ₹11 lakh to online fraudsters

The Hindu  

A 43-year-old woman from Brahmavara lost over ₹11 lakh to online fraudsters who threatened her in the guise of Mumbai police saying several cases of harassment were registered against her. The complainant told the Brahmavara police that she received a call on her mobile on May 28 wherein the caller told her that as many as 17 cases were registered …

Techie ‘digitally arrested’ for 3 days by cybercriminals, loses ₹31.3 lakh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Techie ‘digitally arrested’ for 3 days by cybercriminals, loses ₹31.3 lakh

The Hindu  

A 26-year-old software engineer from Cox Town lost ₹31.3 lakh from her bank accounts after becoming a victim of a courier scam and being “ digitally arrested” by cybercrooks. Even though she managed to file a complaint, finally, the East Division cybercrime police had to allegedly struggle to convince the bank to get the details of transactions and managed to …

Victims lose ₹5.92 crore to 12 courier frauds in last five months in Visakhapatnam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Victims lose ₹5.92 crore to 12 courier frauds in last five months in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Cybercrime police have issued an advisory urging the public to be cautious of the increasing number of courier frauds popularly known as ‘FedEx frauds’. As per the police records, in the last five months, the city has recorded 12 courier scams wherein the victims have reportedly lost nearly ₹6 crore. They later claim that they pass on the phone call …

Cyber crime police in Kallakurichi recover ₹15.54 lakh lost by man in online scam
7 months, 1 week ago

Cyber crime police in Kallakurichi recover ₹15.54 lakh lost by man in online scam

The Hindu  

Sleuths attached to the cyber crime wing of the Kallakurichi district police have recovered ₹15.54 lakh, which a 47-year-old man lost in an online investment scam. According to police, the victim, William Suresh Kumar of Elavanasur Kottai, lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police, stating that he had lost ₹26.18 lakh after he followed steps outlined by an online …

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’

The Hindu  

Amid the peak election season, Telangana citizens lost a whopping ₹127.88 crore across 8,668 cybercrime cases reported in April 2024. In the month that also marked the beginning of the new financial year, FY25, Cyberabad, with a significant tech population, topped the list with 1,829 cases in which citizens lost ₹44.71 crore, data shared by officials from the Telangana State …

RBI officer loses ₹24.5 lakh to courier scam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI officer loses ₹24.5 lakh to courier scam

The Hindu  

A 58-year-old officer with the Reserve Bank of India has become the latest victim of a courier scam and lost her savings total worth ₹24.5 lakh to a conman who extorted money posing as police officer from Mumbai. Based on the complaint filed by the RBI employee, the cyber crime police have registered a case for cheating, and impersonation and …

74-yr-old Mahim resident duped of ₹2.8L by cyber frauds
7 months, 2 weeks ago

74-yr-old Mahim resident duped of ₹2.8L by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 74-year-old Mahim resident was duped of ₹2.80 lakh on Sunday by cyber frauds who posed as Central Bureau of Investigation officers and claimed that his son, who lives in the US, was arrested in a rape case and the money was required to secure his release. He said the son could be freed as he had no direct …

Hyderabad man loses ₹18.50 lakh to parcel scam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad man loses ₹18.50 lakh to parcel scam

The Hindu  

A 51-year-old man from Hyderabad lost ₹18.50 lakh to a parcel scam. The Hyderabad cybercrime police said the man received a call from a person claiming to be from DHL International Courier Services in Andheri, Mumbai, claiming that a parcel, with his Aadhaar ID, had arrived for him from Shanghai. They explained that the victim was in trouble and got …

A Hyderabad doctor lost money to parcel scam. Here is the number to report incidents of parcel scam.
8 months ago

A Hyderabad doctor lost money to parcel scam. Here is the number to report incidents of parcel scam.

The Hindu  

A 34-year-old woman, working as a doctor in Hyderabad, ended up losing ₹48 lakh to fraudsters in parcel scam, said Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police. The woman received a call from a person claiming to be calling from FedEx courier and informed her of a parcel in her name destined from Malaysia to Delhi containing drugs. “They claimed they were informing …

'FedEx Scam': Fraudsters Cheat Bengaluru Lawyer Of Rs 15 Lakh, Make Her Strip On Cam Over 35-Hour Call
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'FedEx Scam': Fraudsters Cheat Bengaluru Lawyer Of Rs 15 Lakh, Make Her Strip On Cam Over 35-Hour Call

News 18  

A 29-year-old lawyer in Karnataka’s Bengaluru has become the latest victim of the ‘FedEx’ frauds, where scammers, posing as CBI officers, cheated her of around Rs 15 lakh. She was forced to take an oath not to disclose any details with anyone until the investigation was completed as this was a ‘highly sensitive case.’ The victim was prevented from speaking …

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