Senior citizen from Bengaluru loses Rs 1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after getting WhatsApp video call
3 months, 1 week 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 unknown number. The fraudster allegedly accused the victim of involvement in a high-profile money laundering case involving Indian businessman Naresh Goyal. However, after a while the scammers then offered an alternative to the victim which included a “digital arrest,” which required him to remain at home while they conducted their so-called investigation.

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Court slams Mumbai Police for delay in digital arrest case of senior citizen
2 days, 6 hours ago

Court slams Mumbai Police for delay in digital arrest case of senior citizen

India Today  

The Bombay High Court pulled up the Mumbai police for delays in handling a digital arrest case of a senior citizen, emphasising the need for immediate action to secure victims’ money. Highlighting the “golden rule” of stopping further distribution of stolen funds, the bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Neela Gokhale remarked, "Securing money at the right time is far …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

The Hindu  

An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. The fraudsters asked the elderly woman to share with them her bank details under the pretext of verifying funds of her account which were connected to criminal activity, the official said. While investigating the …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. Elderly woman loses ₹ 20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held One of the fraudsters posed as a 'CBI officer' to extort money from the woman, they said, adding three persons have …

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud
3 days, 3 hours ago

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In two separate cases reported from Andheri, cyber frauds impersonating as CBI and police officers extorted ₹38 lakh from a 58-year-old homemaker and a 60-year-old medical store owner, using the ‘digital arrest’ modus operandi. A person in police uniform then interrogated the woman on a WhatsApp video call and coerced her into transferring ₹15 lakh after placing her under …

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud
3 days, 16 hours ago

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud

The Hindu  

Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh recently handed over the recovered ₹5 lakh cash to a victim that was lost due to a cyber fraud. Pasupathi, aged 30, of Ilamanur, in February came across a post on social media platform, Instagram, about investments in crypto currency. As he was sent account details of a private bank, the victim as instructed …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of cyber frauds were lodged in the city on March 17, where fraudsters duped citizens collectively of ₹31.35 lakh. In the first case, the Alankar Police have lodged a case against a nationalised bank manager for calling up a bank customer urging him to complete the Know your customer process and instead fraudulently transferred ₹8.60 lakh from the …

Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from digital arrest scams
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from digital arrest scams

Hindustan Times  

A recent report of an 86-year-old Mumbai woman losing ₹20.25 crore in a digital arrest scam linked to an Aadhaar misuse threat highlights how people must stay aware and be prepared to deal with such situations. A digital arrest scam is when fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials intimidate the victims into believing that they are under serious criminal investigation. …

Delhi native arrested in courier scam gets six years imprisonment in 55 days
5 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi native arrested in courier scam gets six years imprisonment in 55 days

The Hindu  

The Fourth Judicial Magistrate Court in Coimbatore on Monday awarded six years of imprisonment to a New Delhi native, whom the Coimbatore district cybercrime police arrested in a courier scam in January this year. Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said the person involved in the scam, Gopi Kumar, 42, was convicted by the court in 55 days after …

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam
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5 days, 22 hours ago

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam

Hindustan Times  

An 86-year-old woman in Mumbai became yet another victim of cyber fraud and a digital arrest scam, losing over ₹20 crore after getting a call about misuse of her Aadhaar card. 20.25 crore In the initial call that set the whole scam up, the caller told the victim that her Aadhaar card and other personal information had been used to …

Mumbai Police makes fifth arrest in Rs 122 crore New India Bank fraud case
1 week, 1 day ago

Mumbai Police makes fifth arrest in Rs 122 crore New India Bank fraud case

India Today  

Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing has arrested civil contractor Kapil Dedhia, a wanted suspect in the Rs 122 crore New India Cooperative Bank misappropriation case. He allegedly received the money from three individuals: real estate businessman Dharmesh Paun, Unnathan Arunachalam--who is also a wanted suspect in the case--and Hitesh Mehta, the bank’s former general manager and head of accounts. Dharmesh …

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam
1 week, 3 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 …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly duping a man of ₹44.50 lakh under the guise of 'digital arrest' by posing as CBI officers, officials said on Sunday. Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹ 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud The scam came to light when the victim, Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar …

'Police Can't Say It Has "Bigger Scams" To Unearth': Bombay HC Pulls Up Cops For Delay In Probing Case Of Sr Citizen Who Lost ₹32 Lakhs To Cyber Fraud
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Police Can't Say It Has "Bigger Scams" To Unearth': Bombay HC Pulls Up Cops For Delay In Probing Case Of Sr Citizen Who Lost ₹32 Lakhs To Cyber Fraud

Live Law  

While hearing the petition filed by a septuagenarian woman, who was kept in 'digital arrest' and duped of Rs 32 lakhs, the Bombay High Court on Thursday pulled up the police officers of the Mumbai Police who initially refused to lodge the FIR and then conducted a 'shabby probe.' A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale …

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam
2 weeks, 2 days ago

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of Tiruvallur police has arrested two men from Surat, Gujarat, for their alleged involvement in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. On December 17 last year, a victim of the fraud, hailing from Tiruvallur district, registered a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal alleging he was defrauded to the tune of ₹71 lakh. The caller told …

Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam

Hindustan Times  

A Sector 18 resident lost ₹57.16 lakh in a digital arrest scam. The Sector 18, Chandigarh, resident told the police that the scammers called her posing as officials from CBI and Mumbai police. Cyber cell releases advisory Following the growing instances of digital frauds, the cyber crime cell of the UT police has released advisory cautioning the people. Usually, the …

'Apologize To Public If National Cybercrime Helpline Doesn't Work': Bombay HC Summons Officials In Case Over Digital Arrest Of Senior Citizen
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Apologize To Public If National Cybercrime Helpline Doesn't Work': Bombay HC Summons Officials In Case Over Digital Arrest Of Senior Citizen

Live Law  

While hearing a petition filed by a septuagenarian woman, a victim of 'digital arrest' who lost Rs 32 lakhs, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the fact that the national helpline number '1930' for 'cyber fraud' has not been working 'effectively.' A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale observed that the concerned authorities …

Drug addict who stole ₹12 lakh in multiple currencies, arrested in Mohali
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drug addict who stole ₹12 lakh in multiple currencies, arrested in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

Mohali police apprehended an unemployed drug addict on Tuesday who pilfered ₹4.5 lakh in Indian currency and foreign currencies from 10 countries, with a total estimated valuation of ₹8 lakh, to fuel his addiction. Police claim to have solved the theft case involving dollars and dirhams from the shop of a person dealing with Western Union and MoneyGram transfers. Sukhdev …

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Cyberabad cybercrime police arrest three for Rs 1.38 crore digital arrest fraud
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyberabad cybercrime police arrest three for Rs 1.38 crore digital arrest fraud

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Cyberabad cybercrime police arrested three persons on Monday in connection with a Rs 1.38 crore “digital arrest” fraud. They had falsely implicated him in an Anti-Money Laundering case and persuaded him into transferring Rs 1.386 crore to multiple bank accounts, the police said. The police tracked the transactions and found that `9.6 lakh was credited to Gokul’s Federal Bank …

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud

The Hindu  

Three men from Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, have been arrested by the Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police for their involvement in a ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud. Under immense pressure, the victim was tricked into transferring ₹1,38,60,000 across multiple bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters,” explained the police. The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police initiated a thorough investigation, which revealed that the stolen …

Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange owner held for duping man of ₹8.5 lakh
1 month ago

Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange owner held for duping man of ₹8.5 lakh

The Hindu  

The cybercrime unit of Hyderabad police on Saturday arrested a fraudster who duped a person of ₹8.5 lakh in a cryptocurrency fraud through his digital trading platform. Ltd., under the guise of a legitimate trading platform through Bitcoin India Wallet and Exchange application and website. The case came to light when a 35-year-old resident of Jubilee Hills lodged a complaint …

Assistant professor at engineering college in Chennai held in ‘digital arrest’ scam
1 month ago

Assistant professor at engineering college in Chennai held in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

An assistant professor of an engineering college in Chennai has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police for his alleged involvement in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Additional Director General of Police Sandeep Mittal said investigations revealed that the accused Parasuraman “was involved in suspicious account operations and illicit activities for a period of two years.” …

Pensioner Falls Victim to 'Digital Arrest' Scam, Loses Rs 28.68 Lakh
1 month ago

Pensioner Falls Victim to 'Digital Arrest' Scam, Loses Rs 28.68 Lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Cyberabad cybercrime police on Friday busted a gang that had placed a 60-year-old government pensioner under ‘digital arrest’ and defrauded her of `28.68 lakh. The arrested accused have been identified as Hamza, Mustafa C.T., Hensily Joseph, V.P.Manikandan, Ashif Ali Peringadakkad, all residents of Kerala. The victim received a phone call from the number during the caller falsely informed the …

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse
1 month ago

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse

Hindustan Times  

Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted extortion case of ₹20 crore where seven men allegedly posing as Enforcement Directorate officers, barged into a businessman’s house in DLF Farms, Chhatarpur and threatened to arrest him. The alleged incident happened on October 21 last year, when the accused reached the 56-year-old businessman’s house at 11.15pm. The alleged incident …

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore
1 month ago

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Cyberabad police on Friday arrested seven persons in two separate cases of ‘digital arrest’. In the first case, two persons involved in a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which an 82-year-old retired engineer was duped of ₹1.38 crore, were arrested. The call was then transferred to a ‘cybercrime officer’ from Mumbai who coerced the victim to …

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
1 month 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 …

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir
1 month ago

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir

The Hindu  

A case related to digital arrest has come to light in Yadgir district wherein a retired woman employee has been duped of ₹10 lakh by fraudsters. “The caller, who spoke in Hindi, said that a case related to money laundering was registered against the complainant and another accused Naresh Goel and sought details of the complainant’s bank accounts, PAN and …

Nerul professor falls victim to ₹1.81 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud
1 month ago

Nerul professor falls victim to ₹1.81 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: A 58-year-old professor from a reputed medical college in Nerul fell victim to a ‘digital arrest’ fraud, losing ₹1.81 crore over a period of 15 days. Nerul professor falls victim to ₹ 1.81 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud According to the cyber police, the fraud took place between 3pm of January 14 and 10am of February 15. As per …

Four of inter-State gang cheating people of offering online jobs arrested by Madurai district police
1 month ago

Four of inter-State gang cheating people of offering online jobs arrested by Madurai district police

The Hindu  

Four members of an inter-State gang, operating from Kerala and Karnataka, that cheated people of offering part-time online jobs were arrested by Madurai district police. Arvind said that cyber crime police had frozen various bank accounts of the accused with deposits of ₹76.52 lakh. They were arrested acting upon a complaint from a man from Silaiman near Madurai that he …

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 …

Haryana Man Arrested for Rs 1.4 Crore Online Job Scam
1 month, 1 week ago

Haryana Man Arrested for Rs 1.4 Crore Online Job Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A man was arrested for allegedly duping people in an online part-time job scam, police said on Saturday. The matter came to light when police received a complaint that Kumar had duped a man of Rs 3.30 lakh assuring higher returns on investment, police said. The complainant told the police that he got in touch with the accused …

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday. The emerging scam, termed 'digital arrest', involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers, such as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation or customs authorities. Within minutes, …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 1 week ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 1 week ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like CBI or customs officials, …

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

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped of ₹4.3 lakh, scammer converts money to crypto
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year
1 month, 2 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 …

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A 55-year-old man was duped of ₹41.67 lakh by cyber criminals who entrapped him twice in investment fraud within two months, police said on Tuesday. The man transacted ₹ 15.49 lakh in four different bank accounts in Odisha and Maharashtra through first App. While impersonating investment officials of two different firms, the suspects approached the victim, a retired army …

Yadgir person arrested in Udupi’s ‘digital arrest’ case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yadgir person arrested in Udupi’s ‘digital arrest’ case

The Hindu  

The Udupi’s Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime police have arrested Kiran, 24, a resident of Shahpur in Yadgir district, in connection with the case where Udupi resident was ‘digitally arrested’ and forced to transfer ₹89 lakh. The police also recovered ₹2 lakh, which is part of the amount taken from Udupi resident Kinnar Santosh Kumar. Kumar alleged that a person, …

Bengaluru police arrest cyber fraudsters in Mysuru
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru police arrest cyber fraudsters in Mysuru

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru police cracked down on a cyber fraudster ring operating out of Mysuru which was involved in cheating people through social media platforms. After a few days, the person said he would transfer ₹7.85 lakh to the victim’s account to avoid being taxed, asking the victim to return it once he returned to India. The fraudsters sent a fake …

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

Tirupati police crack senior citizen’s digital arrest case, arrest seven
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati police crack senior citizen’s digital arrest case, arrest seven

The Hindu  

Within days of arresting a member of the gang involved in staging the digital arrest of a 65-year-old woman in Tirupati by posing as CBI officers investigating a ₹200 crore money laundering case, the police have nabbed six other members of the gang. “After realising that she was deceived, the victim complained to the Tirupati West police a fortnight ago,” …

Probing cyber fraud, ED arrests two masterminds in Kolkata, Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Probing cyber fraud, ED arrests two masterminds in Kolkata, Delhi

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Investigating a ‘digital arrest’ cyber scam case where a Chennai woman was defrauded of Rs 33 lakh, the Enforcement Directorate’s Chennai zone has arrested two masterminds in Kolkata and New Delhi while they were fleeing the country, an official release on Monday said. The agency said the duo played a key role in managing mule accounts, converting the illicit …

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Cybercrime Wing of the Avadi City Police has arrested two men who were allegedly part of an online cybercrime network that swindled over ₹38 lakh from a college lecturer a few months ago. In July last year, the victim, Mary Janet Daisy of Velappanchavadi, received a call from a person claiming they were from the Mumbai cybercrime police. On …

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

No Provision For Law Enforcement To Conduct Arrests Via Video Calls: Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of 'Digital Arrest Scams'
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2 months ago

No Provision For Law Enforcement To Conduct Arrests Via Video Calls: Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of 'Digital Arrest Scams'

Live Law  

Terming “Digital Arrest scams” as one of the most insidious forms of cybercrime, Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of the increasing trend of cybercrimes in India including digital arrest, directing the State and Central Government to submit a report on the steps being taken to curb the offence. and manipulate them into believing that they have committed some …

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