Man held for duping 16 women he met through matrimonial sites
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Man held for duping 16 women he met through matrimonial sites

Hindustan Times  

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on Tuesday for allegedly duping 16 women of nearly ₹8 lakh after contacting them through different matrimonial websites using a fake profile, senior police officers said. Police said he used to modulate his voice over phone calls to pose as his the “prospective groom’s father” to make the women believe that the proposal was a genuine one. Shakti Mohan Avasthy, deputy commissioner of police, Central Noida, said, “He was arrested on Tuesday from his residence.” On September 7, a 40-year-old woman, a resident of Greater Noida, approached Bisrakh police and filed a complaint, alleging that “she came in contact with the suspect through a matrimonial website. “Investigation revealed that the suspect had made a fake profile on a matrimonial website and took a premium subscription to target well off women,” the DCP said.

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Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report
23 hours, 6 minutes ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report

Hindustan Times  

In yet another case of “digital arrest,” a 46-year-old homemaker from Indiranagar, Bengaluru, was conned out of over ₹30 lakh by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai police. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the scammers held her under a fabricated “digital arrest” for 11 days, orchestrating an elaborate cyber scam. Fake calls from …

Police arrest two for duping Telangana resident of Rs 16 lakh
1 day, 2 hours ago

Police arrest two for duping Telangana resident of Rs 16 lakh

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: Cybercrime sleuths arrested two persons, including a woman, for duping a Sathupalli resident of Rs 16,05,778. The cops arrested the accused — S Srikanth, a private firm employee and resident of Jaikesaram village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, and Vankara Lavanya, a resident of Thota village in Andhra Pradesh — in Visakhapatnam and produced them in Khammam cyber crime court …

Elderly woman in Bengaluru cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
1 week ago

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

India Today  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, duped of ₹1.78 lakh, in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was allegedly coerced into stripping during a video call after falling victim to a scam involving cybercriminals posing as Delhi police. The fraudsters also duped her of ₹1.78 lakh under the pretext of a “digital arrest” linked to a fake money laundering case. Claiming the matter was confidential, the fraudsters threatened her with a “digital …

Mumbai shocker: Digitally arrested woman asked to strip for ‘body verification’, duped of ₹1.7 lakh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai shocker: Digitally arrested woman asked to strip for ‘body verification’, duped of ₹1.7 lakh

Hindustan Times  

In another shocking digital arrest case in Maharashtra's Mumbai, a 26-year-old woman was duped of Rs. After that, they went on to tell her that her name had come up in a money laundering investigation linked to jailed Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal, according to an NDTV report. As it went on, the scammers told the woman to strip naked …

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

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after digital arrest

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman in Mumbai was coerced into stripping during a video call and cheated of Rs 1.78 lakh after falling prey to a digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as police officials. The fraudsters, using multiple phone numbers, threatened her with arrest and forced her to book a hotel room for a virtual interrogation. During the video call, the …

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mumbai woman forced to strip, loses Rs 1.7 lakh in digital arrest scam

India Today  

A 26-year-old woman from Mumbai was forced to strip during a video call and extorted Rs 1.7 lakh by fraudsters posing as Delhi Police officials in another case of a digital arrest scam. The victim, a resident of Borivali East, was contacted by the fraudsters on November 19 and accused of involvement in a money laundering case linked to businessman …

Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra news: Senior citizen from Thane duped of ₹3.57 crore. Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

In a shocking incident, a 74-year-old retired bank worker in Maharashtra's Thane was duped of ₹3.57 crore. The imposter threatened the victim and made him transfer a sum of ₹3.57 crore into different bank accounts, the official from Central police station said, as quoted by PTI. Digital arrest fraud in Mumbai In another such incident, a 77-year-old woman from Mumbai …

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IIT Bombay student duped of over Rs 7 lakh by scammers after digital arrest

India Today  

A 25-year-old student from IIT Bombay was duped of Rs 7.29 lakh after he was digitally arrested by scammers who posed as government officials, according to the Mumbai Police. The student realised that he had been duped only after reading about similar digital arrest scams on the internet after which he informed the police. In October, the Union Ministry of …

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Cyberabad economic offences wing police arrested Appampally Surya Pratap Reddy of Chandanagar for allegedly swindling one Nasar khan of over `2.79 crore in a chit fund scam. Man Steals From Relative’s Shop Hyderabad:The Mangalhat crime team police arrested two persons for a theft of `17.50 lakh worth kitchen hardware. Cops Arrest Duo With 18kg Ganja Hyderabad: The Government Railway …

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mumbai woman duped of ₹3.8 crore in ‘longest’ digital arrest case in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 77-year-old woman from Mumbai was duped of Rs. Scammers did this in the guise of a fake money laundering case against the woman and it all started when she got a WhatsApp call. Scammers posing as police officers claimed that the said parcel contained 5 passports, about 4 kilograms of clothes, a drug called MDMA and a bank card, …

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

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

India Today  

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

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report
1 month ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹1.1L in fake child pornography cybercrime scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old woman fell victim to a cybercrime scam, losing over ₹1.1 lakh after being falsely accused of uploading child pornography, reported The Times of India. The caller, claiming to be a representative from her mobile service provider, alleged that a SIM card linked to her Aadhaar card was used to upload illegal content online. In a similar incident, A …

Ludhiana: Frauds posing as CBI officers dupe retired accountant of ₹8L
1 month, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Frauds posing as CBI officers dupe retired accountant of ₹8L

Hindustan Times  

Cyber criminals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation officers allegedly duped a 66-year-old retired accountant of over ₹8 lakh, officials said. This is the second case of alleged online frauds involving ‘digital arrests’ in the past two days. A retired Merchant Navy engineer, 73-year-old Harbans Singh from Rurka village in Dehlon, Ludhiana, was duped of ₹ 24.2 lakh by cyber …

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Unidentified cyber fraudsters posing as cops allegedly duped a retired Merchant Navy engineer of ₹24.2 lakh, officials said. They said the fraudsters put up an elaborate hoax, claiming the victim was implicated in child pornography and money laundering cases. Singh said that despite his initially resistance, he was persuaded after the fraudsters staged a convincing video call. The caller said …

200 people duped of ₹42 lakh: How 19-year-old social media ’influencer’ lured victims
1 month, 1 week ago

200 people duped of ₹42 lakh: How 19-year-old social media ’influencer’ lured victims

Live Mint  

The Rajasthan police recently busted a fake investment scheme by a teen social media influencer. The imposter fraudulently cheated more than 200 people of about ₹42 lakh through a bogus investment scheme. The state police on Monday informed that Kashif Mirza was a class 11th student, who targeted social media users by luring victims with fake promises that they could …

Conmen dupe businessman of ₹45,000 via fake Facebook profile of Bhopal top cop; arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Conmen dupe businessman of ₹45,000 via fake Facebook profile of Bhopal top cop; arrested

Hindustan Times  

Two people were taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly fabricating fake social media profiles of the Bhopal police commissioner and defrauding people, the police said. The accused allegedly curated fake profiles using the name and image of Bhopal Police Commissioner. They allegedly curated fake profiles using the name and image of Bhopal Police Commissioner Harinarayanachari Mishra to deceive the …

Noida: 67-yr-old woman falls victim to cyberfraud, duped of ₹65 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida: 67-yr-old woman falls victim to cyberfraud, duped of ₹65 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 67-year-old resident of Jaypee Wish Town in Sector 128 was allegedly defrauded of ₹65 lakh after fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials manipulated her into transferring money to their bank accounts, police said on Tuesday. An FIR was registered against one unidentified person under sections 308, 318 and 319 of BNS and provisions of the Information Technology Act. Manipulated …

Woman Impersonates Delhi Cop, Cheats People of Crores for Years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Woman Impersonates Delhi Cop, Cheats People of Crores for Years

India Today  

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for impersonating a Delhi Police sub-inspector and committing fraud worth crores. Anju Sharma, who has failed her 10th-grade exams three times, had allegedly been running a scam by pretending to be a high-ranking police officer, using a fake police ID card, uniform, and VIP access passes. She has been falsely presenting herself as a …

Cyber Criminals Target Army Officer, Siphon ₹2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest'
2 months, 1 week ago

Cyber Criminals Target Army Officer, Siphon ₹2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest'

Hindustan Times  

Three men have been arrested for duping an army officer of ₹2 crore through a digital arrest. The suspects, including a retired Major General, used bank accounts of students from other states to transfer the money. The army officer was kept under digital arrest for five days before being released and realizing that his money had been siphoned off. The …

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Digital Arrest' Scamsters Strike Again, Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 46 Lakh In MP

ABP News  

Indore: A gang of fraudsters allegedly duped a 65-year-old woman of Rs 46 lakh after subjecting her to fake interrogation for five days, in a latest case of 'digital arrest' in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Tuesday. A member of the fraudsters gang called the woman last month and posed as an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation, …

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 …

Three cyber thugs held for duping retd govt teacher of ₹46,000
3 months, 1 week ago

Three cyber thugs held for duping retd govt teacher of ₹46,000

Hindustan Times  

The cyber fraudsters duped a retired teacher of ₹46,000 while making him believe that his son had met with an accident and the money was needed for his treatment. Before I could understand anything, the accused demanded money for the treatment of the injury and said that it would cost ₹50 thousand,” the victim said. Taking action on the complaint …

U.P. Police arrest man accused of duping people by posing as CM's personal secretary
3 months, 1 week ago

U.P. Police arrest man accused of duping people by posing as CM's personal secretary

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force has arrested a man who allegedly duped people by posing as the Chief Minister's personal secretary, it said on Friday. In a statement, the STF said Aman duped people by posing as the Chief Minister's personal secretary and organised online gambling. “The accused was found to have been associated with an organised gang …

Gujarat ‘share trader’ dupes Kerala woman of Rs 1.25 crore, nabbed from Ahmedabad
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat ‘share trader’ dupes Kerala woman of Rs 1.25 crore, nabbed from Ahmedabad

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: When an 80-year-old Aluva woman saw that she had made good profits in the chart shared by an ‘online share trading’ firm, where she had made heavy investments over a period since last November, she decided to withdraw a substantial amount. The woman then lodged a complaint with the Ernakulam Rural police, leading to the unravelling of a mafia …

‘Fake’ CBI officer dupes Ludhiana doctor of ₹16 lakh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Fake’ CBI officer dupes Ludhiana doctor of ₹16 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A fraudster posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation officer allegedly duped a city-based radiologist of ₹16 lakh, officials said. Cyber police station in-charge inspector Jatinder Singh said that Dr Pal got the call on December 19, 2023, from an unknown number. “The accused asked me to transfer ₹16 lakh to a bank account, claiming that it was a government …

‘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 …

5 held for duping F’bad woman of R 7 lakh after she dies by suicide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 held for duping F’bad woman of R 7 lakh after she dies by suicide

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Five men involved in cybercrime were arrested from Delhi and Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating a Faridabad woman of ₹6.97 lakh, following which she died by suicide, police said on Friday. Five men involved in cybercrime were arrested from Delhi and Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating a Faridabad woman of ₹ 6.97 lakh. An FIR …

Man robs over 20 women under pretext of marriage in Maharashtra, arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Man robs over 20 women under pretext of marriage in Maharashtra, arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Palghar Police in Maharashtra arrested a man who allegedly duped multiple women by luring them into marriage and robbing them of their valuables. According to the police, the man, identified as Firoz Niyazi Sheikh, has robbed more than 20 women of their money and jewellery. Man robs 20 women under pretext of marriage in Maharashtra, arrested The incident came …

Delhi man dupes US woman of Rs 3.3 crore, arrested by ED
5 months ago

Delhi man dupes US woman of Rs 3.3 crore, arrested by ED

India Today  

A man in Delhi was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for duping a US woman of Rs 3.3 crore. The case began when the Central Bureau of Investigation registered a First Information Report against several individuals accused of cheating a US citizen. The accused allegedly contacted the victim, a woman from the United States, and convinced her to move her …

3 held for extorting ₹80 lakh from Chandigarh woman by threatening arrest
5 months, 1 week ago

3 held for extorting ₹80 lakh from Chandigarh woman by threatening arrest

Hindustan Times  

The cyber crime police arrested three persons, allegedly involved in a digital arrest scam, from Rajasthan on Monday. He instructed her to deposit ₹80 lakh in a secret surveillance account, assuring her that the amount would be refunded if she was found innocent. Complying with these instructions, on July 2, 2024, she received a bank account number via WhatsApp and, …

Four booked for duping over 200 people for a job in London
5 months, 1 week ago

Four booked for duping over 200 people for a job in London

Hindustan Times  

Pimpri-Chinchwad police booked four individuals for duping people to the tune of ₹16.14 lakh to get a job, permanent visa and residence in London. The accused Kiritkumar Kanahiyalal Patel, his wife Kajal Pragada, his second wife Shilpaben Patel and his accountant Gajanan Bhaskar Deshpande from Ashti were booked by Chikhali police on Saturday. Police said Shinde and many others in …

35-year-old held for duping Delhi resident on pretext of cheaper e-bikes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

35-year-old held for duping Delhi resident on pretext of cheaper e-bikes

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI Police are scanning bank accounts of the accused to ascertain the scale of the scam. A 35-year-old man, a member of a gang that cheats people by posing as managers of a company selling electric scooters, was arrested by the police for allegedly cheating a man of over ₹2.5 lakh on the guise of providing him vehicles at …

Woman duped of ₹45 lakh in investment fraud
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman duped of ₹45 lakh in investment fraud

Hindustan Times  

woman from Wagholi was duped by the cyber fraudsters to the tune of ₹45 lakh by assuring her good returns on investments in a share market fraud. According to victim Surekha Ambrale 38, a resident of Wagholi, she came in contact with the accused via a social media platform. Police said the accused approached her and convinced her to invest …

Noida woman put under digital arrest for 5 days, duped of ₹1.30 crore
6 months ago

Noida woman put under digital arrest for 5 days, duped of ₹1.30 crore

Hindustan Times  

Noida: On June 13, one of the suspects called up the woman, claiming that he belonged to a courier firm based at Andheri in Mumbai, and a parcel, containing incriminating items and belonging to her, has been found. A 73-year-old woman in Noida was allegedly duped of ₹1.3 crore by cybercrime frauds who placed her under “digital arrest” through a …

Two held for defrauding resident of ₹48.5L
6 months ago

Two held for defrauding resident of ₹48.5L

Hindustan Times  

Noida HT Image Two persons were arrested for allegedly defrauding a person of ₹48.5 lakh in the guise of share trading through fraudulent apps and shell companies from Sector 44 on Wednesday, police. “The arrested accused, to open the accounts of RK Traders and other shell companies, rented a shop in the name of a fake firm by preparing a …

Faridabad man duped of ₹1.6 cr, 7 arrested
6 months ago

Faridabad man duped of ₹1.6 cr, 7 arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Faridabad police have arrested seven cyber fraudsters who allegedly impersonated stock market experts and cheated a 70-year-old man of ₹1.6 crore over a period of a little over one month, officers aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The suspects allegedly lured their victims to invest money through a trading app to get “high returns”, police said. Police said …

Woman, aide booked for duping man of ₹50 lakh
6 months ago

Woman, aide booked for duping man of ₹50 lakh

Hindustan Times  

The Pune city police have booked two persons, including a woman, from Satara district for allegedly duping a businessman of ₹50 lakh by pretending to be a senior official from the Prime Minister’s Office. The accused have been identified as Kashmira Sandip Pawar and his accomplice Ganesh Gaikwad from Satara. According to the police, the accused woman posing as an …

Cyber criminals put city resident under ‘digital arrest’, cheat him of ₹2 lakh
6 months, 1 week ago

Cyber criminals put city resident under ‘digital arrest’, cheat him of ₹2 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A Gurugram resident was allegedly put under “digital arrest” and duped of ₹2 lakh by fraudsters claiming to be from law enforcement agencies on May 25, police said adding that the suspects allegedly posed as officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation and as the deputy commissioner of police handling cybercrime in Mumbai and forced the victim to stay …

Hyderabad Online Dating App Scam: Police Arrest Seven Persons
6 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad Online Dating App Scam: Police Arrest Seven Persons

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Madhapur Police have arrested seven individuals involved in a recent online dating scam which came to light after a man was trapped and forced to pay Rs 40,505 in a pub located in Gachibowli on June 6. The investigation revealed that they allegedly lured innocent customers via an online dating app, inviting them to Mosh Pub in Madhapur, …

Ghaziabad: Three arrested for cheating man of ₹70 lakh in online share trading scam
7 months, 1 week ago

Ghaziabad: Three arrested for cheating man of ₹70 lakh in online share trading scam

Hindustan Times  

The Ghaziabad police on Wednesday arrested three men who allegedly cheated a resident of Raj Nagar Extension for ₹70 lakh in an online share trading scam, senior police officers said, adding that they have come to know that the gang is also involved in about 32 cases of fraud registered in different cities across the country. The police identified the …

Woman gives valuables worth ₹15.30 lakh to ‘black magic experts’, duped
7 months, 1 week ago

Woman gives valuables worth ₹15.30 lakh to ‘black magic experts’, duped

Hindustan Times  

A woman was duped of ₹15.30 lakh by duo claiming to be experts in black magic, said police officials. As per the complaint filed by the victim, she handed over her gold ornaments, cash and other valuables worth ₹ 15.30 lakh and finally decided to approach the police station. According to the police, the accused told the 29-year-old complainant that …

Software developer duped of ₹2.5L in courier cybercrime
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Software developer duped of ₹2.5L in courier cybercrime

Hindustan Times  

A 26-year-old software developer in east Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar lost over ₹2.5 lakh in a cybercrime, in which fraudsters posed as police personnel and employees of a transportation and e-commerce company, threatening the victim of making a digital arrest in a drug case he was implicated in. The Delhi Police on Wednesday said they have already issued public advisories …

35-yr-old woman duped of ₹5 lakh in ‘FedEx’ scam in Delhi
8 months, 1 week ago

35-yr-old woman duped of ₹5 lakh in ‘FedEx’ scam in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old Delhi-based doctor fell prey to scammers who posed as FedEx personnel and Mumbai Police cyber crime officers and extorted money under the pretext of a fake drugs parcel in her name, police officers said on Monday. Last week, a Bengaluru-based woman who’s working as a lawyer was cheated of more than ₹ 15 lakh and also forced to …

Woman duped of ₹7 lakh: Accused purchased gold coins with money, say Panchkula police
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman duped of ₹7 lakh: Accused purchased gold coins with money, say Panchkula police

Hindustan Times  

The two accused including a woman, arrested for duping a 52-year-old woman of ₹7.79 lakh on the pretext of releasing her pension, used the cheated amount to purchase gold coins. Accused Nasrin told the police that her role was to sell the gold coins at different places and the money collected was to be deposited in diverse bank accounts Police …

Matrimonial fraud: Man held for cheating over 250 women
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Matrimonial fraud: Man held for cheating over 250 women

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Naresh Pujari Goswami The Bengaluru railway police arrested a 45-year-old man on Wednesday for allegedly cheating over 250 women whom he befriended on matrimonial sites and social media platforms, they said. The police said the accused created profiles online using young men’s photos and posed as a customs official and software engineer. He would request that the woman or …

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