Delhi man loses Rs 9 lakh after getting call from fake electricity department officials
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Delhi man loses Rs 9 lakh after getting call from fake electricity department officials

India Today  

Cyber scams are rampant in India. The latest victim of such a scam is a man from West Delhi, who reportedly fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing Rs 9 lakh to fraudsters posing as electricity department officials. Over the next few days, between December 29 and December 31, the fraudsters reportedly exploited this remote access to conduct multiple unauthorized transactions from the victim’s bank account. At the start of the scam, the fraudsters contact unsuspecting individuals while posing as legitimate officials, leveraging the victim's recent interaction with the electricity department to gain credibility. How to stay safe With scammers constantly developing new tricks to siphon money from people’s accounts, it is crucial to stay vigilant and avoid trusting unknown calls, especially those asking for payments via online methods.

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Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
1 week, 4 days ago

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened

Live Mint  

In other shocking cyber scam news, a 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai became the latest victim of a fraud scheme, losing a staggering ₹1.5 crore after being duped by fraudsters posing as officials from the Special Investigation Team of the Delhi police, reportedTOI. The scammers reportedly continued their deception by posing as various officials from government departments, including the Cyber …

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter
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1 week, 4 days ago

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter

India Today  

A 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai fell victim to a cyber scam and lost Rs 1.5 crore after being tricked by fraudsters posing as the Special Investigation Team of Delhi police, according to a report by TOI. As part of the elaborate scam, several people posing as officials from various government departments, including the Cyber Crime Branch and the Finance …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A 39-year-old software engineer became a victim of a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 11.8 crore when fraudsters impersonating police officials claimed that his Aadhaar card was being misused to open bank accounts for money laundering, police said on Monday. Later, he got a call from a person claiming to be a police officer alleging that his Aadhaar …

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype
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3 weeks ago

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru software engineer, 39, from GKVK Layout, near Hebbal, recently became a victim of a digital arrest scam, losing a staggering ₹11.8 crore. Digital arrest of Ahmedabad man uncovers Taiwanese-linked racket: Police According to Times of India report, the incident, which unfolded between November 25 and December 12, was reported to the North-East Cybercrime, Economic offences, Narcotics police. The …

Bengaluru Software engineer loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Software engineer loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam

India TV News  

Digital arrest scam: A 39-year-old software engineer fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing Rs 11.8 crore police said on Monday. Then, he also got a call from a person asking him to download the Skype app following which a man, allegedly dressed in Mumbai police uniform video-called him and claimed that a businessman had opened a bank account …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam
3 weeks ago

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 39-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru lost Rs 11.8 crore in a "digital arrest" scam, after fraudsters impersonating police officers falsely accused him of being involved in money laundering. The caller alleged that his SIM card, linked to his Aadhaar card, had been used for illegal Soon after, the victim received another call from someone pretending to be a police …

Citizens lose ₹64 lakh to cyber fraudsters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Citizens lose ₹64 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

Police have recorded five cyber crime cases where fraudsters siphoned off ₹64 lakh from accounts of citizens. In the first case, a 47-year-old resident has lodged a complaint with the Warje police stating that unidentified fraudsters cheated him on the pretext of online share trading promising huge returns. In the second case, a 32-year-old woman from Wadgaonsheri was cheated of …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Cyber fraud: Lucknow police recover, return ₹19 lakh to online scam victim
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4 weeks, 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 …

Thane resident loses ₹59 lakh to scamsters posing as Customs, CBI officials: Report
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Pune man gets call for his involvement in credit card fraud, loses Rs 28 lakh in scam
1 month, 1 week ago

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

India Today  

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

Hyderabad Man Loses over Rs 2 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad Man Loses over Rs 2 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A private employee, who wanted a personal loan from a leading financial institution, passed on sensitive information to a cyberfraudster and lost Rs 2,10,889 in the proces. The 51-year-old victim from Hyderabad had applied for a personal loan from a reputed financial institution. The scammer posing as representative of that company, told the victim that he was eligible for …

Hyderabad bank manager saves elderly couple from Rs 30 lakh cyber fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad bank manager saves elderly couple from Rs 30 lakh cyber fraud

India Today  

A branch manager at the State Bank of India’s Lothukunta branch in Hyderabad prevented a senior citizen couple from falling victim to a Rs 30 lakh cyber fraud on Friday. Naveen Kumar, the branch manager, acted promptly after noticing unusual behaviour from a 78-year-old customer who had come to close his Senior Citizen Savings Scheme account. When the customer denied …

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

90-Year-Old in Gujarat Loses ₹1 Crore Life Savings in Digital Scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

90-Year-Old in Gujarat Loses ₹1 Crore Life Savings in Digital Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: In a shocking incident, a 90-year-old man from Gujarat was defrauded of his entire life savings of ₹1 crore in a sophisticated digital scam. The scammers reportedly contacted the victim over the phone, claiming irregularities in his bank account and offering to "help" resolve the issue. Preliminary findings suggest the scammers used fake caller IDs and cloned websites to …

Two online cyber fraud cases reported in city
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report
1 month, 2 weeks 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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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam

Hindustan Times  

An IIT Bombay student lost ₹7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday. An IIT Bombay student lost over ₹ 7 lakh in the new 'digital arrest' scam 'Digital arrest' is a new and …

Cyber Sleuths Recover and Refund Rs 3.5 Lakh to Three Victims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber Sleuths Recover and Refund Rs 3.5 Lakh to Three Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In three separate cybercrime cases, Hyderabad sleuths refunded ₹3.5 lakh to victims of credit card fraud and central government scheme fraud. The caller informed that he was eligible for a credit card and the victim provided him with sensitive information leading to fraudulent transactions from his bank account. The other two cases pertained to a central government scheme fraud and …

Five held for duping minister’s accountant of ₹2 crore in cyber scam
1 month, 2 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 …

Ludhiana cop loses ₹4.6L after opening dubious link sent by swindlers
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka man loses ₹1.7 crore to fraudsters posing as CBI, TRAI officials: Report
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 5 Lakh in Courier Scam
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 5 Lakh in Courier Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 44-year-old private company employee from the city was duped in a courier fraud. The caller told the victim that a parcel booked to his name from Mumbai to Singapore contained 150 strips of LSD. The caller then transferred the call to a person who posed as an official from Mumbai narcotics department who directed the victim to install …

Telangana: Scammer posing as fake supplier, defrauds business man of Rs 6 lakh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Scammer posing as fake supplier, defrauds business man of Rs 6 lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A businessman from Keesara, who was looking for coconut suppliers, ended upcontacting a scammer and lost money to the tune of Rs 6.5 lakh after finalising a deal with the swindler. The victim a 40-year-old trader Santosh T. was searching for coconut supplier online, and stumbled upon a fraudster Sharath. To appear things real, Sharath showed fake quotations and …

Digital arrest: Man from Assam held for swindling Rs 92 lakh
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Ludhiana: Khanna resident loses ₹1 lakh to cyber fraudsters
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Investment Fraudsters Using IT and ED Names to Instill Fear Among Victims
2 months ago

Investment Fraudsters Using IT and ED Names to Instill Fear Among Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In what is a matter of serious concern, there has been a major increase in investment scams that have led many victims to lose crores. The street-smart fraudsters have been adopting a new modus operandi to instill fear among the potential victims-they are using names of ED and IT department. Speaking about the hapless victim, Hyderabad CCS sub-inspector Venkatadri …

Hyderabad man loses ₹1.73 lakh trying to get 0% interest loan on insurance policy worth ₹10 lakh
2 months ago

Hyderabad man loses ₹1.73 lakh trying to get 0% interest loan on insurance policy worth ₹10 lakh

The Hindu  

A 62-year-old businessman from the city became the latest victim of a scam which offered a 0% interest loan on an insurance policy worth ₹10 lakh. The fraudsters, posing as representatives of Bajaj Finance Company, asked the victim to submit an application form through WhatsApp for India First Life Insurance’s ‘Guaranteed Pension Plan’. Later, the scamsters demanded ₹56,050 for a …

Two from Hyderabad, including government employee, lose ₹50 lakh in separate scams
2 months ago

Two from Hyderabad, including government employee, lose ₹50 lakh in separate scams

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old government employee from Hyderabad lost ₹48 lakh in an impersonation fraud. The victim received a call from a fraudster posing as a CBI officer in Delhi, who accused him of being involved in a money laundering case. The fraudster said that transactions worth ₹20 crore to ₹30 crore were carried out through the victim’s Bank of Baroda account …

Online trading fraud: Three men from Coimbatore and Namakkal arrested
2 months 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 …

Cybercriminals Target Aadhaar ID Holders with Phishing Scams, Extorting Millions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercriminals Target Aadhaar ID Holders with Phishing Scams, Extorting Millions

Deccan Chronicle  

Four people have been arrested for cybercrime in Hyderabad. The police have traced money to several bank accounts and arrested a loan recovery agent for his alleged involvement in a digital arrest fraud targeting a 40-year-old woman. The case is ongoing and the kingpin responsible for operating bank accounts and supplying them on a commission basis is still at large.

Two Hyderabad residents scammed of over ₹5 lakh in separate cyber attacks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two Hyderabad residents scammed of over ₹5 lakh in separate cyber attacks

The Hindu  

Two persons from Hyderabad were defrauded of ₹5 lakh in two separate cyber attacks. In the first case, a 36-year-old woman was conned of ₹3.21 lakh in an impersonation fraud. The victim received a WhatsApp video call from a fraudster posing as representative of Mumbai cybercrime department. The fraudster claimed that the victim’s Aadhaar card was being used in various …

Cybercrime cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cybercrime cops refund Rs 38 lakh to victim

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In case you fall victim to cyber fraud, register a complaint at the earliest so that the chances of recovery of lost money are higher, the cybercrime police insisted. In a recent case, the Hyderabad cybercrime police helped in refunding `39 lakh to a 34-year-old man who had lost `78 lakh in a stock trading fraud. However, once the …

Kozhikode cyber police nab two from Rajasthan in online fraud
3 months, 1 week ago

Kozhikode cyber police nab two from Rajasthan in online fraud

The Hindu  

A special squad of the Kozhikode city cyber police has arrested two suspects involved in a recently reported online financial fraud in the name of charity in which a doctor reportedly lost ₹4 crore. Police sources said the suspects exploited the victim’s sympathy for charity by pretending as youngsters in dire financial need due to job loss during the COVID-19 …

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

Ludhiana resident loses ₹3.92 lakh to credit card fraud, case registered
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana resident loses ₹3.92 lakh to credit card fraud, case registered

Hindustan Times  

A city resident fell victim to a credit card scam and lost ₹3.92 lakh, officials said. The victim, Atul Gupta of Greater Kailash, Hambran Road, Ludhiana, filed a complaint at the cyber crime police station, following which a case was registered against the unidentified accused under sections 319 and 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused convinced the victim …

Bengaluru man loses ₹59 lakh in elaborate fake online courtroom scam: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru man loses ₹59 lakh in elaborate fake online courtroom scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 59-year-old Bengaluru man, K J Rao, was scammed out of as much as ₹59 lakh by criminals who staged an elaborate fake online courtroom trial. The fraudsters then took it a step further, staging a fake online courtroom session via Skype, the report added. They convinced Rao to transfer ₹59 lakh to …

Mumbai: Railway official loses 9 lakhs online to scammers posing as ‘CBI’ officers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai: Railway official loses 9 lakhs online to scammers posing as ‘CBI’ officers

Hindustan Times  

A railway official from Mumbai lost ₹9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers who said that the official was linked to a bank account used to launder large amounts of money. The victim continued to be on video call and went to office for work, but he was asked to return home as scamsters claimed that ‘CBI officers’ …

Online fraudsters cheat Coimbatore man of ₹1.14 crore
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Online fraudsters cheat Coimbatore man of ₹1.14 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime police in Coimbatore have launched an investigation after a resident of Vadavalli in the city was cheated of ₹ 1.14 crore by online fraudsters in a part-time job-cum-investment scam. After the complainant took up the part-time job, the fraudsters lured him into investment schemes with profit margins. The complainant transferred a total of ₹1.14 crore to various bank …

Tech company loses Rs 33 lakh to cyber fraud
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tech company loses Rs 33 lakh to cyber fraud

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: An IT company in Begumpet lost over Rs 33 lakh after cyber fraudsters allegedly hacked into their official email ID and sent a mail to one of their global clients claiming that the company had changed their banking information. Trusting the email communication, the company’s client, who is based in the US, made transactions to the tune of $39,679 …

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad
4 months ago

Two cyber crime victims refunded ₹1.09 crore in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime police, on Tuesday, refunded ₹1.09 crore to victims in two different cyber fraud cases. According to the police, the man was conned on the pretext of trading in institutional account on a platform named ‘Lazardoosvip.top’ and was promised substantial profits. In the second such case, a 62-year-old man was conned of ₹32.10 lakh on the pretext …

Chandigarh: Lost money to cyber fraud? Call 112 to freeze transaction instantly
4 months ago

Chandigarh: Lost money to cyber fraud? Call 112 to freeze transaction instantly

Hindustan Times  

To combat the rising tide of financial cyber frauds in the city, Chandigarh Police have integrated cyber fraud reporting with the 112 emergency helpline. It is pertinent to mention that Chandigarh residents lost ₹ 17 crore to cyber fraud in the first six months of the year, primarily due to well-oiled investment fraud schemes, mostly targeting high-value targets. It is …

Job Scam Alert: UP Man Accepts 'Offer Letter' on WhatsApp, Faces Rs 250 Crore GST Bill Now
4 months, 1 week ago

Job Scam Alert: UP Man Accepts 'Offer Letter' on WhatsApp, Faces Rs 250 Crore GST Bill Now

News 18  

In a shocking case of job fraud from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, a man named Ashwani Kumar received a job offer via WhatsApp that led to a massive Rs 250 crore GST bill. The scam began when Kumar was asked to provide his Aadhaar card, PAN card, and other personal documents, along with a registration fee of Rs 1,750, to secure …

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil
4 months, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters prey on medicos exploiting poor vigil

The Hindu  

Police officers who recently investigated some major online financial frauds in Kozhikode city have flagged the need for improved awareness on the part of medical professionals, especially doctors, who reportedly emerge as the most vulnerable group being targeted by scammers. According to officers from the Kozhikode cyber station, fraudsters who came in contact with the complainant on social media collected …

Rajasthan native allegedly loses over ₹4 crore to online fraud
4 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan native allegedly loses over ₹4 crore to online fraud

The Hindu  

The cyber wing of the Kozhikode City police have registered a case on a complaint by a city-based Rajasthan native that he had been duped of ₹4.08 crore by an individual who claimed to be from Dungarpur in Rajasthan. A press release from the cyber police said that the accused, Amit Jain, reportedly contacted the 67-year-old complainant in January this …

Cyber fraudsters dupe man of ₹5.5 lakh
4 months, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters dupe man of ₹5.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Cyber fraudsters duped a man of ₹5.5 lakh on the pretext of asking him to update his electricity bills or else face power disconnection. As per the complainant, he was asked to click on a link sent by the cyber crooks, download an app, and he lost a total of ₹5,54, 806 in multiple transactions done through internet banking. The …

Hyderabad man gets phone call about phone number deactivation, loses Rs 11 lakh in new scam
5 months, 1 week ago

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

India Today  

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

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