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 an unknown number. Soon after, another individual introduced himself as Pradeep Sawant, who claimed to be an officer investigating a money laundering case tied to the high-profile Naresh Goyal fraud. Fake documents and a fabricated case The pressure escalated when the victim received a WhatsApp video call from two individuals posing as Police Officer Rahul Kumar and CBI Officer Akanksha.

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TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
5 days, 18 hours ago

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Four men who were involved in an online investment scam were arrested by the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre on December 6 and 7. The arrested include two mule account holders, a face-to-face agent, and an agent directly working in a scam compound in Cambodia. According to the police, the victim, a 67-year-old retired government employee residing in Chennai, …

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
6 days, 18 hours ago

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

India Today  

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

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

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 …

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 ₹ …

Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams
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1 week, 3 days ago

Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams

Hindustan Times  

In 2024, residents of Karnataka have been defrauded of ₹109.01 crore through elaborate digital arrest scams, where criminals impersonate government officials to extract money. Karnataka police arrested 27 individuals connected to these operations, though none of the accused from Bengaluru cases have been caught so far. Addressing a question raised by BJP MLC K Prathap Simha Nayak, the minister revealed …

Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call
1 week, 3 days ago

Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call

India Today  

Digital arrest cases have become a significant cyber menace in India. The latest victim of such fraud is from Mumbai, where a 68-year-old senior citizen was reportedly swindled out of Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the incident began on November 30 when the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an …

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka Reports Rs 109 Crore Digital Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Karnataka has reported a total of 641 cases related to digital arrest fraud in the current year, with over ₹109 crore being defrauded, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The Minister stated that across the country, over 42,000 digital fraud cases were reported with Karnataka accounting for 11,000 of them. “In our efforts to …

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 …

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi cyber wing police have arrested a man from Kerala on charges of defrauding ₹52.11 lakh through share market trading scam via whatsapp. According to the police, the complainant, from KTC Nagar received a message in WhatsApp stating that money could be earned with huge profit through share market trading. The victim clicked the link and downloaded the application called …

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 …

Three youngsters held for cheating man by posing as ADGP in Kochi
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Three youngsters held for cheating man by posing as ADGP in Kochi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Police on Thursday arrested three youngsters who allegedly cheated a Kochi native by posting an The arrested persons are Achu S, 28, of Arumaloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Amal Shaji, 24, of Thiruvananthapuram and Vimal V, 23, of Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Last month, the suspects had posted an When the victim expressed interest in buying the car, the suspect impersonating a lawyer chatted …

Company loses ₹1.30 cr to identity theft cyber fraud
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Company loses ₹1.30 cr to identity theft cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: The police on Tuesday have registered a case after an accountant working for a road construction firm in Belapur was deceived into transferring ₹1.30 crore by an imposter who pretended to be the company’s Managing Director. Company loses ₹ 1.30 cr to identity theft cyber fraud According to the FIR, on Sunday, the accountant received a missed call …

CBI books six in home loan fraud in Chennai; says developer inflated valuation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

CBI books six in home loan fraud in Chennai; says developer inflated valuation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: CBI anti-corruption bureau on Wednesday held searches in Tambaram related to a fraud case filed against six people, including an NRI, for duping SBI and diverted sanctioned home loans worth Rs 3.67 crore, which later became non-performing assets. According to FIR, CBI named P Arivalagan, director of Atchaya Royal Infrastructure, as first accused and B Jayachandran, Suryanarayanan, D Santosh, …

Cyber crime case: CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with ₹117 crore fraud
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber crime case: CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with ₹117 crore fraud

Live Mint  

The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches in 10 locations in Delhi and nearby areas on Wednesday related to transnational cyber fraud cases of around ₹117 crore, reported PTI, citing CBI officials. The CBI conducted the searches while investigating a case based on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. In the searches conducted on Wednesday, …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has dismantled a major racket of cybercriminals who defrauded people to the tune of nearly Rs 20 crore by creating fake identity documents of non-existent individuals, established shell companies, opened current bank accounts, and rented out these accounts for fraudulent purposes. This syndicate had been providing access to multiple current bank accounts to unknown cyber fraudsters …

CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with Rs 117 crore cyber fraud case
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

CBI conducts searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with Rs 117 crore cyber fraud case

India TV News  

Cyber Fraud Case: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at 10 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas today in connection with an ongoing investigation of transnational cyber-enabled financial frauds involving Rs 117 crore, said officials. According to the CBI, the searches were conducted in an ongoing investigation into a case registered under Sections 403, 420 of the Indian Penal …

Cyber fraud case: CBI raids 10 places in Delhi, Gurugram following complaint by I4C
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Delhi and its adjoining areas in connection with its probe into a case linked to cyber fraud involving embezzlement of Rs 117 crore, officials said. A senior CBI official said, “The investigation so far has revealed that fraudsters operating from overseas use digital platforms such …

CBI raids 10 locations in Delhi-NCR to bust Rs 117-crore cyber fraud case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

CBI raids 10 locations in Delhi-NCR to bust Rs 117-crore cyber fraud case

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted raids at 10 locations in New Delhi and adjoining areas in connection with its ongoing investigation into transnational cyber-enabled financial frauds involving Rs 117 crore, officials said. “The investigation so far has revealed that fraudsters operating from overseas use digital platforms such as websites, WhatsApp, and Telegram to target victims in India," …

Mumbai man, 56, duped of over Rs 12 crore during month-long digital arrest
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mumbai man, 56, duped of over Rs 12 crore during month-long digital arrest

India Today  

A 56-year-old man in Mumbai lost a whopping Rs 12.81 crore after fraudsters tricked him into believing he was under investigation for illegal activities and placed him under 'digital arrest' for nearly a month. After obtaining his Aadhaar number and credentials, the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an individual posing as Inspector Vikram Singh of the Mumbai Crime …

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
3 weeks ago

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

India TV News  

Cybercrime is quickly increasing in India, with reports surfacing daily about victims losing large sums of money to scammers. These scammers often use tactics like threatening a "digital arrest" to instill fear and pressure individuals into transferring money. DoT and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India do not make these types of calls and have encouraged citizens to report suspicious …

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai woman made to strip on pretext of ‘digital arrest’, duped of ₹1.8 lakh — Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

In yet another incident, a Mumbai woman was made to strip and duped of ₹1.8 lakh by scamsters after they convinced the 26-year-old that she was under ‘digital arrest.’ The victim who resides in Borivali East, received a phone call on November 19 where the fraudsters claimed to be Delhi Police officers, NDTV reported. As the conversation followed, the scammers …

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders

India Today  

Cyber Crime Police Station of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested two individuals involved in a stock trading fraud that duped a man of Rs 8.14 crore in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light on October 21 when a resident of Hyderabad's Banjara Hills filed a complaint alleging that he had been lured into a …

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 …

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

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened

Live Mint  

In an unfortunate incident of yet another 'digital arrest' scam, a 90-year-old man in Surat, Gujarat, was defrauded of his entire life savings of over ₹1 crore. The elderly victim, a stock market trader, was duped by fraudsters posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, who alleged his involvement in a drug trafficking and money laundering racket, reported …

WhatsApp share market scam dupe: Mumbai man loses ₹11.1 crore in fake investment scheme
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

WhatsApp share market scam dupe: Mumbai man loses ₹11.1 crore in fake investment scheme

Live Mint  

In an unfortunate incident involving a retired 75-year-old senior citizen from Colaba, Mumbai, a fraudster's scheme led to the loss of a staggering ₹11.1 crore. Soon after, the scammers moved the victim to a separate WhatsApp group, where they sent him a link to download a fake trading app. Once installed, the app appeared to offer various high-return investment options, …

Stock market fraud: Bengaluru man loses ₹91 lakh to fake trading app; here’s what Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath has to say
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Stock market fraud: Bengaluru man loses ₹91 lakh to fake trading app; here’s what Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath has to say

Live Mint  

Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, has raised concerns about a surge in cyber frauds targeting investors through fake trading apps. Addressing the growing threat, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath, revealed that scammers have siphoned off over ₹1,100 crore in the past nine months. Kamath noted, “You are asked to install fake trading apps that look exactly like those of …

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Two cases of online cyber fraud were lodged in the city on Thursday, said police. Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city A 28-year-old youth from Baner was defrauded of ₹10 lakh in a parcel fraud case and a case was lodged on November 27. In the first case, the victim received a call from Skype ID where …

Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened
3 weeks, 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
Top News
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 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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 …

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore
3 weeks, 6 days ago

WhatsApp call, then month-long 'digital arrest': How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore

India Today  

A 77-year-old woman from South Mumbai was duped of Rs 3.8 crore in a month-long cyber fraud that saw con artists posing as senior law enforcement officials. The elderly homemaker, who lives with her retired husband, was kept under "digital arrest" for a month under the pretext of a fake money laundering case and threatened with arrest. The ordeal began …

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 …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
1 month ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

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 …

Scammers dupe Ahmedabad builder of ₹1 crore via ‘digital arrest’: Report
1 month ago

Scammers dupe Ahmedabad builder of ₹1 crore via ‘digital arrest’: Report

Hindustan Times  

A real estate developer in Ahmedabad was allegedly duped of ₹1 crore in a digital arrest scam where fraudsters posing as police officers from the Narcotics Control Bureau accused him of sending an illegal drug-laden parcel, NDTV reported. Scammers also threatened that investigative agencies like the CBI and ED would investigate the builder's ‘suspicious’ bank transactions. The NCB ‘officer’ also …

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target
1 month ago

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target

India Today  

Post-covid years saw two trends in the finance world: a steep surge in the number of investors on the D-street and the popularity of financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, who drew lakhs of new followers with their “smart” money-making tips. India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team found at least a dozen channels impersonating some of India’s most trusted financial voices--Parimal Ade, CA …

Bitcoin Scam Case: CBI Summons Gaurav Mehta, Names 2 Accused In FIR Amid ED Raids, Maharashtra ‘Audio Clips’ Row
1 month ago

Bitcoin Scam Case: CBI Summons Gaurav Mehta, Names 2 Accused In FIR Amid ED Raids, Maharashtra ‘Audio Clips’ Row

ABP News  

Gain Bitcoin Scam Case: The Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation intensified their investigations into the alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scam involving Gaurav Mehta on Wednesday, following the Bharatiya Janata Party's explosive claims against Congress and NCP leaders. The CBI on Wednesday summoned Gaurav Mehta to appear before it as soon as possible in connection with the Rs 6,600-crore …

Maharashtra elections: CBI begins probe into bitcoin ’scam’; six accused named in FIR
1 month ago

Maharashtra elections: CBI begins probe into bitcoin ’scam’; six accused named in FIR

Live Mint  

Maharashtra elections: The Central Bureau of Investigations started an investigation into the Bitcoin-based Ponzi “scam” as the agency looks into the accused persons for allegedly collecting 80,000 bitcoins and diverting the funds worth ₹6,606 crore through nine overseas firms to purchase properties abroad, reported the news agency ANI on Wednesday, November 20. The employee is allegedly linked to a Bitcoin …

Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint
1 month ago

Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A cybersecurity student outsmarted a group of scammers who attempted to scam his father by posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday. The scammers had contacted the father of Ashwaghosh Saindhav, 21, the student, claiming that a SIM card issued in his name was being used for cybercrimes. Claiming urgency, they instructed Ashwaghosh to …

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 …

CBI begins probe into Rs 6,600-crore Maharashtra 'bitcoin scam', case against 2
Top News
1 month ago

CBI begins probe into Rs 6,600-crore Maharashtra 'bitcoin scam', case against 2

India Today  

The CBI on Wednesday began an investigation into an alleged Maharashtra 'bitcoin scam' case amounting to Rs 6,600 crore and filed a case against two masterminds and called another one for questioning. The CBI summoned Gaurav Mehta, another accused in the case, and asked him to appear before the investigating officer at the earliest. The CBI probe came a day …

Maharashtra bitcoin scam: CBI files case against Amit Bhardwaj and Ajay Bhardwaj amid ED raids in Raipur
1 month ago

Maharashtra bitcoin scam: CBI files case against Amit Bhardwaj and Ajay Bhardwaj amid ED raids in Raipur

India TV News  

Maharashtra bitcoin scam: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed a case against Amit Bhardwaj and Ajay Bhardwaj - accused in the Bitcoin Sam case. The matter took centerstage after former IPS officer from Pune Ravindranath Patil made an allegation against Sule and Patole over their alleged role in misappropriately using bitcoins from a 2018 cryptocurrency fraud case to …

CBI registers FIR to initiate probe into alleged Maharashtra ‘bitcoin scam’
1 month ago

CBI registers FIR to initiate probe into alleged Maharashtra ‘bitcoin scam’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The CBI on Wednesday registered an FIR naming six persons as accused and began its probe into an alleged Maharashtra ‘bitcoin scam’ case amounting to Rs 6,600 crore and called one among them for questioning, officials said. The CBI has alleged that two accused - Amit Bharadwaj and Ajay Bharadwaj – were the mastermind in the case and …

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held
1 month ago

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police have arrested two Assam-based men for their alleged involvement in cases of “digital fraud”. Digital arrest refers to a cyber scam where fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials, deceive victims into believing they have committed a serious crime and must stay visible online until their demands are met, exploiting fear to extort money. The matter came to light …

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

Ludhiana: Khanna resident loses ₹1 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

Cyber fraudsters have stolen over ₹1 lakh from the bank account of a Khanna resident man. The Cyber Crime police station of Khanna, Ludhiana, lodged an FIR against unidentified accused and initiated an investigation. The Cyber Crime police station of Khanna lodged an FIR against unidentified accused and initiated an investigation. Inspector Gurpartap Singh, station house officer at the Khanna …

Panchkula man answers ‘CBI’ phone call, loses ₹11 lakh
1 month ago

Panchkula man answers ‘CBI’ phone call, loses ₹11 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Posing as officials from the Delhi Police and Central Bureau of Investigation, a gang of fraudsters duped a 58-year-old Panchkula resident of ₹11.74 lakh through an elaborate scam. The fraudsters convinced Chakravarty to download Skype and connect with an account named “Delhi CCHQ”. The victim, Tamal Chakravarty, a private sector employee, residing at Suncity Parikrama, Panchkula, received a phone call …

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