Hyderabad Police arrest 9 in Rs 712 crore Chinese investment fraud
1 year, 5 months ago

Hyderabad Police arrest 9 in Rs 712 crore Chinese investment fraud

India TV News  

Hyderabad cyber crime wing on Saturday said that they have arrested nine people in connection with the cryptowallet investment fraud of Rs 712 crore by Chinese operators. The arrested accused have been identified as Prakash Mulchandbhai Prajapati, Kumar Prajapati, Naimuddin Wahiduddin Shaik, Gagan Kumar Soni, Parveez aka Guddu, Shameer Khan, Mohammed Munawar, Shah Sumair and Arul Dass in an investment fraud. Chinese masterminds were running this entire system According to police, Prakash Prajapathi, a resident of Ahmedabad, was found to be associated with Chinese citizens Lee Lou Guangzhou, Nan Ye, Kevin Jun and others. The police found that Prakash Prajapati has shared over 65 accounts to the Chinese in which transactions to an amount of Rs 128 crores took place and the other accounts through which this fraud money has been converted to USDT, is having a volume of Rs 584 Crores totalling over Rs 712 Crores have been siphoned by these fraudsters.

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Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report
19 hours, 27 minutes ago

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report

Hindustan Times  

In Telangana, there has been an increase by 18% in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to last year, but the monetary loss caused to the people went up by a 140%, an annual report released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau said. The Cyberabad area of Hyderabad registered the highest number of 25,112 cases, followed by the rest of Hyderabad, …

ED arrests industrialist Sanjay Sureka in Rs 6,000 crore bank fraud case
1 week ago

ED arrests industrialist Sanjay Sureka in Rs 6,000 crore bank fraud case

India Today  

Industrialist Sanjay Sureka, owner of Concast Steel and Power Limited, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday following extensive raids in Kolkata. The central agency conducted searches at 10 locations linked to Sureka, including his residence in Ballygunge, where jewellery worth Rs 4.5 crore and several foreign-made luxury cars were seized. According to sources, the arrest is part of …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
1 week 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, …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
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, …

Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts
1 week, 2 days ago

Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts

India TV News  

The Gujarat police have succeeded in exposing an elaborate so-called underground network that had run several accounts for parking cyber fraud money and arrested eight individuals. The inspection of 42 out of approximately 200 suspect bank accounts revealed an astonishing amount, which is around Rs 50 crore deposited from cyber scam victims. The admission of the principal accused in Ahmedabad …

Two Arrested for Operating Fake Job Visa Scam in Hyderabad
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Two Arrested for Operating Fake Job Visa Scam in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A joint operation by the Task Force and Narayanguda Police led to the arrest of two individuals, Yeruva Abhishek Reddy and Thumma Chinnamma for allegedly running a fake job visa scam on December 7. The accused operated the fraudulent JMJ Reddy Consultancy in Himayathnagar since 2020 promising foreign employment opportunities. The accused issued fake visas and collected approximately Rs …

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids between November 28 and 30 across 13 locations, including Hyderabad, and seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 47 lakh and USDT cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore. The investigation was initiated on two FIRs registered by CBI, Economic Offences Wing, Delhi, concerning Rs 640 crore in cyber fraud money generated through betting, gambling, part time …

ED arrests two CAs, crypto trader in Rs 640-cr cyber fraud case
3 weeks ago

ED arrests two CAs, crypto trader in Rs 640-cr cyber fraud case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two chartered accountants and a cryptocurrency trader have been arrested here in a money laundering investigation linked to a cyber fraud case of Rs 640 crore, the Enforcement Directorate said Wednesday. The money laundering probe stems from two FIRs filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police that were registered to probe charges of cyber fraud …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
3 weeks 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 …

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gurugram cops bust cybercrime ring that duped ₹74cr across India

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram police have arrested eight cybercriminals accused of defrauding 7,719 victims across India of ₹74.2 crore over the last 6-8 months, officials said on Monday. The arrested suspects include Lakshya Kumar, Amrit Pal, and Chetan Kumar, apprehended on October 15 and 16; Kanishk Pratap of Hisar on October 23; Zakaria Khan of Nuh on October 27; Sunil Kumar of …

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

'Digital Arrest' scam wipes out life savings of 90-year-old in Gujarat: Here's what happened
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam
4 weeks 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 …

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 …

Chinese man arrested in Delhi for cybercrime, bank account features in 17 cases of fraud totalling over 100 crores
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1 month ago

Chinese man arrested in Delhi for cybercrime, bank account features in 17 cases of fraud totalling over 100 crores

Op India  

Shahdara Cyber Police Station in the national capital has arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, in connection with a major cyber fraud case involving the cheating of over Rs. Further investigation revealed that Fang Chenjin is linked to two other significant fraud cases involving cybercrime and money laundering in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.” He further said that there are …

Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud case
1 month ago

Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud case

Live Mint  

Delhi's Shahdara Cyber Police Station has arrested a Chinese national, identified as Fang Chenjin, in connection with a ₹43.5 lakh cyber fraud case and connected cases totalling ₹100 crore, according to an ANI report. DCP Shahdara, Prashant Gautam told the news agency that the accused is allegedly involved in cheating individuals of over ₹43.5 lakh through online stock trading scams …

Chinese national, linked to Rs 100 crore cybercrime syndicate, arrested in Delhi
1 month ago

Chinese national, linked to Rs 100 crore cybercrime syndicate, arrested in Delhi

India TV News  

Delhi Police has arrested a Chinese national in connection to a Rs 43.5 lakh cyber fraud case, DCP Shahadra said. Upon further investigation, Delhi Police found out that he was also linked to a scam worth Rs 100 crores, operated through a WhatsApp group across many states. Providing details, DCP Shahdara, Prashant Gautam said, "The fraud was carried out through …

Delhi cops nab Chinese national associated with Rs 100 cr cyber scam
1 month ago

Delhi cops nab Chinese national associated with Rs 100 cr cyber scam

New Indian Express  

During the investigation, the police obtained details of the bank accounts to which the stolen funds were transferred and further analyzed the call records of several suspected mobile numbers. A thorough investigation was conducted into the bank accounts and mobile numbers associated with all the suspect individuals, and technical analysis revealed a link to fraudulent activities. Further inquiry led the …

Rs 100-crore online trading scam on WhatsApp busted, Chinese man arrested
1 month ago

Rs 100-crore online trading scam on WhatsApp busted, Chinese man arrested

India Today  

A Chinese national, identified as Fang Chenjin, has been arrested by Shahdara Cyber Police in connection with a Rs 43.5 lakh cyber fraud case. According to the police, Chenjin was involved in online stock trading scams operated through WhatsApp groups. A complaint filed by Suresh Kolichiyil Achuthan in July alleged that he was tricked into investing Rs 43.5 lakh in …

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 …

Person Arrested in Chandrayangutta for Stealing Property Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Person Arrested in Chandrayangutta for Stealing Property Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Kalapathar police on Friday arrested one Mohammed Noorullah Hussain of Chandrayangutta for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing property worth Rs 1.45 lakh on November 14. Man Arrested for Stealing Valuables from Four Houses, Property Worth Rs 10 Lakh Recovered Hyderabad: The Karkhana police on Saturday said that they had arrested Yerpula Galva Kalyan Kumar, 30, of …

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme that deceived numerous people through fraudulent share market investments. The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme. …

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal man arrested in Rs 2,000 crore crypto heist on WazirX

India Today  

The Delhi Police has arrested an individual in connection with the cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange firm, WazirX, which resulted in losses of around Rs 2,000 crore in digital assets. In a chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police, Alam is accused of opening a WazirX account under the name Souvik Mondal and selling it via Telegram to another individual, M Hasan, …

Rs 111 crore, 623 bank A/Cs, 25 arrests: The cyber-fraud that stunned Surat police
1 month, 1 week ago

Rs 111 crore, 623 bank A/Cs, 25 arrests: The cyber-fraud that stunned Surat police

India Today  

The Surat police have busted a major gang laundering money extorted from victims of ‘digital arrest’ around the country and even overseas. The police detected that lakhs of money parted with by cyber-fraud victims were first landing in a ‘mule account’, functional on ‘rooted devices’ operated from outside India. From Mota Varachha and Sarthana areas of Surat, the police recovered …

Most of 165 cybercrooks held over past 6 months are graduates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Most of 165 cybercrooks held over past 6 months are graduates

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Over the past six months, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested 165 cyber fraudsters from across the country. Highlighting TGCSB’s commitment to ensuring a cyber-safe Telangana, Goel revealed that seven cybercrime police stations have been set up across the state, which have been operational since April. “Most of them were arrested under extreme challenging conditions such as the …

Telangana cops arrest UP native in Delhi for human trafficking
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana cops arrest UP native in Delhi for human trafficking

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Sleuths of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested Sadakat Khan, a Uttar Pradesh native at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on November 2, on charges of sending people to Cambodia where they were forced to commit cybercrimes. The TGCSB on Friday said that they have now arrested a total of four persons in connection with the case that came …

TGCSB Arrests Key Player in Overseas Job Fraud Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TGCSB Arrests Key Player in Overseas Job Fraud Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cybercrime police belonging to Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested a key accused, Sadakat Khan of Uttar Pradesh, on charges of sending people to Cambodia and engaging them cybercrime activities. Upon arrival, her son informed her that he was confined and coerced into committing cybercrimes, made to work 16 to 17 hours a day and that his passport was confiscated …

Online trading fraud: Three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Online trading fraud: Three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal arrested

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal districts on charges of cheating several people by coaxing them to transfer money on the false promise of high returns on investments in an online trading scheme. On July 19, a complainant from Madurai reported that he was defrauded of ₹92 lakh after he …

Hyderabad: 100 Scammed in Job Visa Fraud; 2 Arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: 100 Scammed in Job Visa Fraud; 2 Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Two residents of Bachupally were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged role in a job visa racket which duped 100 people of Rs 5 crore in the name of a fake company Abroad Study Plan Educational Consultancy. The arrested persons Ganta Sunil Kumar and Chikati Navyyasri have been remanded in judicial custody. Kamalakar, a native of Karimnagar, who said …

24 Arrested in Rs 6.28 Crore Cyber Fraud Case: How the Modus Operandi Was Exposed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

24 Arrested in Rs 6.28 Crore Cyber Fraud Case: How the Modus Operandi Was Exposed

New Indian Express  

24 people involved in a Rs 6.28 crore cyber fraud case have been arrested by the Crime Branch of Odisha Police. The fraudsters were identified after they were lured into a WhatsApp trading group and invested heavily in shares. The group admin allowed them to withdraw a portion of their investment, but they were subsequently removed from the group and …

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Criminals Nabbed in Chandigarh: Two Arrested for ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Hindustan Times  

Two persons have been arrested in Chandigarh in a joint operation between the Cyber crime police station in Chandigarh and the Chennai police. The duo was involved in opening and arranging multiple mule bank accounts, which were further handed over to other criminals on commission basis for felicitating transactions of cheated money.

Four Arrested for ₹24 Crore Investment Scam Targeting 120 Investors
2 months ago

Four Arrested for ₹24 Crore Investment Scam Targeting 120 Investors

The Hindu  

Four persons were arrested for a ₹24 crore investment scam targeting 120 investors in Hyderabad. The gang, led by directors of Squares and Yards Infra Pvt Ltd and Ad Avenues Pvt Ltd, lured the victims with their buyback scheme, promising monthly returns for 100 months. However, after collecting money from the victims, they shut down the company and paid monthly …

Four Arrested for Swindling ₹24 Crore From 120 Investors in Hyderabad
2 months ago

Four Arrested for Swindling ₹24 Crore From 120 Investors in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Four persons have been arrested for swindling ₹24 crore from 120 investors in Hyderabad. The accused, including Byra Chandra Shekar, Vemulapally Jahnvi, Garimella Venkata Akhil and Reddipalli Krishna Chaitanya, established an office named Squares and Yards Pvt Ltd on the 8th floor, Block-810, Manjeera Trinity corporate in Kukatpally and relocated to Kavuri Hills, Jubilee Hills. They assured investors a credit …

Man Accused of ₹2.65 Crore Chit Fund Fraud Arrested in Andhra Pradesh
2 months ago

Man Accused of ₹2.65 Crore Chit Fund Fraud Arrested in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

A man has been arrested in connection with the ₹2.65 crore chit fund fraud in Hyderabad. Malineni Seetha Ramaiah, a resident of Quthubullapur, was arrested by the Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Nandigama of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. Ramaiah was involved in the business for the last 30 years and was well-known among the residents in the area who …

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 …

Man held on charge of online trading fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man held on charge of online trading fraud

The Hindu  

The Ernakulam Rural police arrested a Karnataka native on September 29 in connection with the alleged defrauding of ₹11.50 lakh from a Kizhakkambalam native after promising him huge profits through online trading. A probe revealed that the fraudsters had ‘purchased’ bank accounts of others and conducted transactions worth lakhs, while the money illegally obtained was converted into Bitcoin. The police …

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”
3 months, 1 week ago

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four accused in a case related to cyber fraud of ₹2.60 crore by a person posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation official, who was part of a network involving “Chinese scammers”. “All the four accused were involved in incorporation of shell companies and opening of bank accounts, through which Proceeds of Crime generated from …

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two defrauded of ₹1.4 crore in Noida in name of stock investment

The Hindu  

Two Noida-residents were defrauded of about ₹1.40 crore by cyber thugs by promising huge returns on stock market investments, police said on Monday. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Preeti Yadav said the victims include a woman and a man who have filed separate complaints. Ms. Yadav said that Trishala, who lives in the Golf Avenue Society in Sector 75, lodged …

₹2,200 crore ‘online trading’ scam busted in Assam, 38 arrested
3 months, 2 weeks ago

₹2,200 crore ‘online trading’ scam busted in Assam, 38 arrested

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Assam police have arrested 38 people from different parts of the State in less than a week for their alleged involvement in an online trading scam believed to be worth at least ₹2,200 crore. The scam, which ran for almost three years, entailed investing money collected from clients in “shares” with a promise to double the investment in …

Four from Rajasthan arrested for defrauding Coimbatore man of ₹ 9.28 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Four from Rajasthan arrested for defrauding Coimbatore man of ₹ 9.28 lakh

The Hindu  

Four persons from Rajasthan, who cheated a Coimbatore-based man of ₹9.28 lakh in an online scam, have been arrested by the Coimbatore city cybercrime police. Arun arrested J. Sathyanarayanan, 30, K. Kisan Choudhary, 20, K. Sunil Saran, 23, and P. Sandeep Kumar, 26, from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on August 22. The stranger introduced himself as an executive of an online …

CEN police arrest two persons from Gujarat for extorting ₹ 1.13 crore from Udupi doctor
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CEN police arrest two persons from Gujarat for extorting ₹ 1.13 crore from Udupi doctor

The Hindu  

The Udupi Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime police have arrested two persons from Gujarat in connection with the extortion of ₹1.13 crore from a Udupi-based doctor by posing as Customs officials and virtually confining the latter in his house, recently. On July 29, 53-year-old Arun Kumar received a call from a person who claimed to be an officer from Customs, …

Telangana Cybercrime Police Arrest Two in ₹175 Crore Fraud Case
4 months ago

Telangana Cybercrime Police Arrest Two in ₹175 Crore Fraud Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana Cybercrime officials have arrested two individuals involved in a massive ₹175 crore fraud. The investigation was initiated after the Cyber Security Bureau's data analysis team flagged numerous complaints reported on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal against six bank accounts in the State Bank of India Shamsheergunj branch. The investigation linked approximately 600 complaints to these accounts.The primary suspect, operating …

‘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 …

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case

The Hindu  

In a rare case, the east division cybercrime police cracked an online investment racket and managed to recover ₹1.4 crore out of the total ₹1.53 crore which had been robbed from a software engineer couple at Banaswadi in March this year. “For every cybercrime case, the investigating team follows three rules: trailing the money transaction and blocking the accounts, getting …

Matwada Police Nab Three Cyber Fraudsters in Delhi
5 months, 1 week ago

Matwada Police Nab Three Cyber Fraudsters in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The Matwada police of Warangal police commissionerate on Monday nabbed three cyber fraudsters in New Delhi who were allegedly cheating the people by making them believe that they would convert the Indian money into Crypto currency by offering double profits. In the complaint, the businessman stated that some persons contacted him through WhatsApp call and by making him believe …

Cyberabad Police Busted Online Investment Scam, 1 Held
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyberabad Police Busted Online Investment Scam, 1 Held

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police busted an online investment scam with the arrest of a person identified as Kunjathbail Mujib Sayyad of Manglore in Karnataka. Based on the complaint lodged by one Shaik Ahmed, a resident of Farooqnagar village in Ranga Reddy district, the Shadnagar police registered a case under Sections 420, 406, 120B of Indian Penal Code and Section 5 …

Duo arrested for conning 14 investors of ₹3.16 crore in real estate scam
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Duo arrested for conning 14 investors of ₹3.16 crore in real estate scam

The Hindu  

The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing arrested two individuals who conned at least 14 Telangana citizens to the tune of ₹3.16 crore in a real estate scam. The officials arrested Kalapatapu Sri Lakshmi Prasad and Mungaluri Venkata Satya Sudheer who promised high returns on investment in a real estate venture in the name of Subhodayam Infra Pvt Ltd located in Madhapur. …

₹400 crore fraud: Police arrest one of four suspects
6 months ago

₹400 crore fraud: Police arrest one of four suspects

Hindustan Times  

Even as the prime accused in a fraud worth ₹400 crore committed by a Prayagraj-based real estate firm were on the run, police have made their first arrest as part of their ongoing investigation. ₹ 400 crore fraud: Police arrest one of four suspects On Sunday night, Shivkuti police arrested Nirupama Mishra, the mother-in-law of the managing director Niharika Ventures’, …

Chennai police bust international network involved in online financial scams
6 months ago

Chennai police bust international network involved in online financial scams

The Hindu  

The Central Crime Branch of the Greater Chennai City Police has busted a gang that procured SIM cards illegally and operated current accounts from India that were being used by cyber fraudsters operating out of Malaysia and Cambodia, targeting Tamil-speaking people. Police said Anil Kumar, Assistant Foreign Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Chennai International Airport, reported on Sunday that …

How China is targeting adversaries like India with cyber frauds, espionage
7 months ago

How China is targeting adversaries like India with cyber frauds, espionage

India Today  

The Indian embassy in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, on May 22, announced the rescue of some 360 Indian nationals from human trafficking networks in the country. Indian intelligence agencies have identified multiple instances of Indian IT workers falling victim to similar scams in Cambodia and Myanmar, with estimates suggesting that over 5,000 people may have been coerced into …

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