Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
3 months, 1 week ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, Collaboration, and Training. Speaking on the occasion, Cyberabad CP Avinash Mohanty said, “Every year, cybercrimes are compounding at an alarming rate, and our investigations and efforts must also compound proportionately to tackle this menace. Their collective efforts in raising awareness about cybercrimes will be instrumental in educating the public and preventing these crimes.” Speaking of how rampant digital arrests have become, the commissioner said, “One of the most concerning trends in cybercrimes we see is digital arrest – where people, out of fear, end up sharing their bank details and personal information with fraudsters.

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Businessman loses Rs. 4.12 lakh in cyber fraud
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Businessman loses Rs. 4.12 lakh in cyber fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderbad:A case registered with Rachakonda cybercrime unit by a 42-year-old businessman, who had lost Rs.4,12,903 after clicking on a malicious link. Young woman ends life in rented house Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman, assistant manager in a private bank, died by suicide in her rented house, SR Nagar police said. Digitally arrested retired teacher loses Rs.19 lakh Hyderabad: In yet another …

CCCU officials arrest inter-state stock exchange fraudster
1 day, 14 hours ago

CCCU officials arrest inter-state stock exchange fraudster

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Teams from city cybercrimes unit arrested an inter-state stock trading fraudster from Ahmedabad, who is involved in 16 fraud cases, including three in Telangana. The case came to light after the fraudster duped a city-based victim of `6.20 lakh by a WhatsApp group, where screenshots were shared of profits from stock trading, cybercrimes DCP D. Kavitha said. They sent messages …

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud
1 day, 20 hours 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
4 days, 5 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 …

State govt. releases updated investigation manual for tackling cybercrimes
1 week, 6 days ago

State govt. releases updated investigation manual for tackling cybercrimes

The Hindu  

Amid a surge in cybercrimes, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday released the fourth edition of the Cybercrime Investigation Manual at CIDECODE-2025, a cybercrime investigation summit held in Bengaluru. The release of the fourth edition of the Cybercrime Investigation Manual, alongside initiatives like the hackathon and cyber law ideathon, reflects our unwavering commitment to building a secure digital Karnataka—and a …

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam

India Today  

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Indian government has blocked more than 87,000 accounts on WhatsApp and Skype that were linked to the digital arrest scam. By February 2025, 17,718 cases of the digital arrest scam have already been reported, with victims losing an amount totalling Rs 210.21 crore. The digital arrest scam is a sophisticated cyber fraud where …

Cyber fraud losses in India have surge nearly 10-fold in a decade: finance ministry
2 weeks, 4 days 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, …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Cyberabad police arrest key suspect in ₹14 crore investment fraud targeting 200 investors
3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 4 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 …

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 …

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Top cybercrime police officials of southern States to meet in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week ago

Top cybercrime police officials of southern States to meet in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Hyderabad is gearing up to host a high-level cybercrime meeting in March, bringing together top police officials from southern States to strengthen inter-State collaboration, identify critical loopholes, and develop effective strategies to combat online frauds that transcend borders. Conference eased inter-State coordination challenges: official By bringing together police officials from 14 States, Shield 2025 helped in creating a mechanism for …

₹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 …

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 …

Cyber Suraksha launched in Andhra’s Anantapur
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 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 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 …

Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore to combat cyberbullying, online financial fraud
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, …

Foreign Cyber Crooks Prove Tough Nuts for Police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foreign Cyber Crooks Prove Tough Nuts for Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tracking cyber criminals operating from other countries, a majority of them from organised gangs in southeast Asia, has become a challenge for cyber crime police, an official said. According to the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, a total of 12 lakh cybercrime incidents were reported from metro cities in India last year. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau …

Anantapur police ropes in social media influencers in fight against cybercrimes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anantapur police ropes in social media influencers in fight against cybercrimes

The Hindu  

Anantapur district police decided to rope in social media influencers to create awareness among the people about cybercrimes, road safety and the ill-effects of drug consumption. Superintendent of Police P. Jagadeesh on Thursday held a meeting with social media influencers and asked them to take lead in creating awareness on three issues — cybercrimes, road safety, and drug abuse. Mr. …

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

International Cyber Crooks a Challenge to Agencies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

International Cyber Crooks a Challenge to Agencies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Dealing with international fraudsters, who keep updating their modus operandi, has become a challenge for cyber crime agencies in the city. According to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, 11,383 cybercrimes were reported in metro cities of the country, including online trading frauds over the last nine months of 2024. According to the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and …

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud

India Today  

A businessman who lost Rs 1.55 crore to an elaborate online fraud has had his money successfully recovered in less than two months, courtesy the cyber cell team of Noida Police. According to police, the cybercriminals forged the email ID of a UK-based vendor and deceived the businessman into transferring approximately 145,308.53 British pounds into a designated bank account. Realising …

Hyderabad Police takes down pan-India cyber scam; bankers among 52 arrested
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad Police takes down pan-India cyber scam; bankers among 52 arrested

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network by arresting 52 people, including a deputy manager, an assistant vice-president, and a sales manager from three private banks. During the investigation, officials identified a complex network of fraudulent transactions and deceptive schemes that exploited digital finance platforms, said Commissioner of Hyderabad Police C.V. Anand. Kata Srinivasa Rao, sales …

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals from Gujarat for ‘digitally arresting’ a Hyderabad-based doctor and conning her of ₹3 crore by posing as government officials. Their scam with the Hyderabad victim began with a 54-year-old female doctor, residing in Gudimalkapur, receiving a call from an unknown individual claiming to be an officer from the Telecom Department. Under duress and …

Hyderabad: 5 Arrested in Rs 2.06 Cr Stock Trading Fraud
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad: 5 Arrested in Rs 2.06 Cr Stock Trading Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The City Cybercrime Unit on Wednesday arrested a gang of five people, including a sales manager of a private bank, for allegedly helping cyber fraud and operate mule accounts involving in a Rs 2.06 crore stock trading scam. The arrested accused were identified as Reddy Praveen, a native of West Godavari district, Kata Srinivasa Rao sales manager at Kotak …

Hyderabad police bust Rs 93 lakh trading fraud, three arrested
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad police bust Rs 93 lakh trading fraud, three arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

The cyber crime unit of Hyderabad police busted a Rs 93 lakh trading fraud and arrested two employees of private sector banks and a business man for their alleged involvement. The trading fraud involves cyber criminals operating in India, Nepal and China, who lured gullible people to make investments in stocks, a police release said on Wednesday. It said the …

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases
2 months ago

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad cyber police detected a massive online trading fraud amounting to Rs 23 crores, which is being operated across India, Nepal and China, and arrested three bank officials from two different banks from Bengaluru. According to Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand, fraudulent transactions with Rs 23 crore were routed through accounts created and managed by the accused, who are …

Tirupati police bust cybercrime gang involved in digital arrest scams
2 months ago

Tirupati police bust cybercrime gang involved in digital arrest scams

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirupati district police have dismantled a cybercrime gang that deceived individuals by posing as officials conducting “digital arrests.” Police arrested six suspects and seized Rs.32.5 lakh in cash, 141 grams of gold worth approximately Rs.10 lakh, eight mobile phones, two laptops, one SIM module and eight routers from their possession. Last week, the police had arrested Arun Vinay …

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users
2 months ago

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Cyber Crime police have uncovered a major cyber fraud network that has allegedly extorted hundreds of crores of rupees from victims across India through instant loan applications, and arrested a Kerala man, who had Rs 10.65 crore credited to his bank accounts. The probe began in 2023 when Andrews, a resident of Puducherry, registered a complaint alleging he …

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused
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2 months ago

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused

Live Law  

Taking note of the surge in cybercrimes across the nation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that cybercrime in our country is like a silent virus, and it has affected an uncountable number of innocent victims who have been defrauded of their hard-earned money. The court made these observations while denying bail to one Nishant Roy, booked under Sections 384, …

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police
2 months ago

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Puducherry police received 3,129 complaints pertaining to cyber fraud in 2024. According to a police official, a total of ₹46.08 crore was lost by victims to cyber fraud last year as against ₹10.83 crore in 2023. Police sources said that online trading, online part-time job fraud, fedex courier scam, and instant loan app fraud were …

[Advt.]Legal Expatiate: 5 Day Online Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Cyber Crime Litigation [27th Jan to 31st Jan]
2 months, 1 week ago

[Advt.]Legal Expatiate: 5 Day Online Certificate Course On Cyber Law And Cyber Crime Litigation [27th Jan to 31st Jan]

Live Law  

In this course, you'll delve into the dimensions of cyber law and cyber crime matters. TOPICS COVERED Module 1 - Information Technology Act - ⁠Provisions of BNS on Cyber Crime in India - ⁠Provisions of BNSS on Cyber Crime in India - ⁠Provisions of BSA on Cyber crime in India Module 2 - Cyber Crimes in India - Emerging trends …

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings
2 months, 1 week ago

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

Hindustan Times  

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police. Indians have emptied their bank accounts "out of sheer fear", Modi said in an October radio broadcast, adding fraudsters "create so much psychological pressure on the victim". India runs the world's largest biometric digital identity programme …

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings
2 months, 1 week ago

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

Hindustan Times  

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The cybercrime known as "digital arrest" where fraudsters pose online as law enforcement officials and order people to transfer huge amounts of money has become so rampant that Prime Minister …

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police has frozen a total amount of ₹771.98 crore lost to cyber fraud and returned ₹83.34 crore to cybercrime victims in 2024. A press release said, the State police, under which the Cyber Crime Wing operates through the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, have filed 4,326 First Information Reports by generating 79,449 …

Vizag Police Commissioner urges schools, colleges to teach students about ill effects of cybercrime
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizag Police Commissioner urges schools, colleges to teach students about ill effects of cybercrime

The Hindu  

Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Shanka Brata Bagchi has stressed the importance of public awareness of cybercrime. Speaking at an awareness programme on financial literacy and cybersecurity, held as part of the annual ‘GVL Sankranti Sambaralu’, which began on AU Engineering College grounds here on Sunday, January 12, he warned smartphone users against answering calls from unknown numbers. Mr. Narasimha Rao said …

‘Pathshala’ of a different kind
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Pathshala’ of a different kind

New Indian Express  

CHHATTISGARH: In Chhattisgarh’s Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, a pioneering initiative called ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is making waves in the fight against cybercrimes. However, ‘Cyber Pathshala’ is attempting to bridge this gap by educating the public about the latest cyber threats and how to avoid falling victim to them. The brainchild of Gupta, an IPS officer from the 2014 batch, the initiative operates through …

2,732 complaints of cyber financial fraud received by Cyber Crime Wing in 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2,732 complaints of cyber financial fraud received by Cyber Crime Wing in 2024

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Greater Chennai Police received 2,732 complaints pertaining to cyber fraud last year. Police said in terms of financial recovery, due to swift police action, Rs.36.63 crore was frozen before they could be misused, and Rs.12.31 crore was successfully reverted to victims’ bank accounts through court orders. To assist the public further, the Cyber Crime …

Hyderabad police bust Rs.2.95 crore trading fraud, 2 held
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad police bust Rs.2.95 crore trading fraud, 2 held

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cyber crime police on Friday arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in Rs.2.95 crore trading fraud scam. The victim invested a total amount of Rs.2.95 crore in these fake stocks, which was then siphoned off into multiple bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Dara Kavitha at a press conference …

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad police crack down on cyber fraud syndicates, 23 arrested

India Today  

In a major operation against cybercriminals, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, has arrested 23 individuals involved in a network of financial fraud schemes across multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The crackdown was part of a coordinated effort by five specialised teams targeting organised fraud syndicates exploiting digital systems. The investigation uncovered a variety …

www.online.con: Cyber fraud cases in Kerala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

www.online.con: Cyber fraud cases in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: In October last year, a Perumbavoor man, doing business in a Gulf country, met a person in Dubai who shared his success story of earning crores through a share trading app. In 2024, cyber fraudsters swindled around Rs 698 crores from individuals in the state, a 200% increase from the Rs 210 crores lost in 2023. “Kerala, despite its …

Influencer Ankush Bahuguna shares 40-hour ‘digital arrest’ scam ordeal – and the internet is divided
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Influencer Ankush Bahuguna shares 40-hour ‘digital arrest’ scam ordeal – and the internet is divided

The Independent  

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