From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time
3 months ago

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time

Hindustan Times  

letters@hindustantimes.com the branch staff, with their prudence and proactive approach, saved the customer from being a victim of cyber fraud and thwarted the attempt to cheat ₹ 90 lakh by digital arrest. What raised the bank staff’s suspicions even more was the fact that the customer – a retired government servant and resident of Aashiana -- was continuously on video call while asking about the process to do RTGS by issuing a loose cheque or using a debit voucher, a senior SBI official confirmed. The SBI official said the elderly man first approached the branch staff stating that he did not bring a cheque book and wanted to send ₹10 lakh through RTGS. “Eventually, the branch staff, with their prudence, alertness, and proactive approach, saved the customer from being a victim of cyber fraud and thwarted the attempt to cheat ₹90 lakh by digital arrest,” the SBI official added.

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Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud
1 day, 7 hours ago

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit successfully helped refund of ₹9,50,531 to a businessman who fell victim to cyber fraudsters. In the present instance, a 32-year-old complainant was deceived under the pretext of a business opportunity and had transferred the amount to bank accounts provided by the fraudsters, said the police. A team led by Inspector K. Prasada Rao, along …

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali
3 days, 15 hours ago

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹ 1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. “As the victim remained in fear, the fraudsters instructed …

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh
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4 days, 16 hours ago

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 73-year-old resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh, was duped of ₹10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and law enforcement, threatening him with arrest in a fake money laundering case. The fraudsters coerced Vibhash Chandra Burman, the victim into transferring his savings to an “SSA account” to prove his innocence after …

Court slams Mumbai Police for delay in digital arrest case of senior citizen
1 week 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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1 week, 1 day 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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1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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1 week, 2 days 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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1 week, 4 days 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. …

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam
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1 week, 4 days 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 …

Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount
2 weeks ago

Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount

The Hindu  

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt, saving ₹1.95 crore before the fraudsters could withdraw the funds. The incident was reported on March 13, 2025, when an accounts officer at a Hyderabad-based company received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The sender, impersonating the company’s chairman and managing director, by using his profile picture, claimed …

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

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police cyber cell has arrested an employee of a fintech company and five others for using the firm’s account to receive cyber fraud money, said police on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused used platforms such as Airpay, Instant Pay, Pay World, and Spice Money to create accounts to deposit money obtained through fraudulent means into these …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
2 weeks, 5 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 …

T.N. Cyber Crime Wing arrests two men from Surat in ‘digital arrest’ scam
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Cyberabad police arrest key suspect in ₹14 crore investment fraud targeting 200 investors
3 weeks, 2 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, 6 days 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
1 month ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

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

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police facilitated the refund of ₹62,46,900 to victims of online fraud in 16 cases, following court directives. The modus operandi in these scams ranged from false investment promises to impersonation tactics designed to deceive victims into transferring money. “Of the 16 cases, eight were related to stock trading and investment scams, where victims were lured with …

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Two arrested by Cyberabad EOW in ₹850 crore ponzi scheme case
1 month, 1 week ago

Two arrested by Cyberabad EOW in ₹850 crore ponzi scheme case

The Hindu  

Two individuals have been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Cyberabad Police in connection with an ₹850 crore ponzi scheme linked to the Falcon Invoice Discounting Platform. Ltd. and Business Head of Falcon Invoice Discounting Platform, and Kavya Nalluri, Director of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd and Falcon Capital Ventures Pvt Ltd. “Investigations have revealed that the primary accused, …

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 …

Madhya Pradesh: Three Held for BSF Officer's digital arrest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Three Held for BSF Officer's digital arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Two B Tech pass outs and one Class 12 student have been detained by the police in Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi, in connection with the recent incident of digital arrest of a Border Security Force inspector in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Thursday. The three accused are Aftab Ahmed Khan, a B Tech degree holder …

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

A Noida-based family fell victim to a shocking cybercrime recently, where the fraudsters posing as government officials and extorted over Rs 1 crore- by keeping them under a so-called ‘digital arrest’ for up to five days. Fraudsters impersonated police officials As per the police reports, Chandrabhanu Paliwal, the complainant was received via a call from an unknown number on February …

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’

Hindustan Times  

An 81-year-old woman, wife of a retired army officer, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing ₹95 lakh from her retirement account after fraudsters posing as CBI and RBI officials manipulated her into transferring the money. Upon realising the fraud, the victim visited the Cyber Crime police station in Sector 17, Chandigarh, and lodged a formal complaint on January …

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’

Hindustan Times  

Propose Day: The Delhi Police on Saturday took to X to put a witty twist to warnings about cyber fraud and commemorated ‘Propose Day’ to caution citizens about suspicious transactions. If you suspect cyber fraud, dial 1930 immediately, the warning from the Delhi police said {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the post, the Delhi police said “Happy Propose Day! Earlier …

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 …

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds
1 month, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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 …

3 caught for hacking e-commerce sites, buying items worth Rs 7 crore for 'pennies'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

3 caught for hacking e-commerce sites, buying items worth Rs 7 crore for 'pennies'

India Today  

The Crime Branch of Ahmedabad Police has arrested three fraudsters who used to buy expensive products online just for a few pennies, sometimes none, by hacking e-commerce websites and changing the items' original prices, officials said on Friday. The accused committed online fraud with the help of de-bugging security-testing software and ordered around 125 products worth Rs 7 crore just …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Tirupati police crack senior citizen’s digital arrest case, arrest seven
2 months 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,” …

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai
2 months 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
2 months ago

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users

New Indian Express  

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

Rs 2.3 crore stolen in digital heist from cooperative bank in Karnataka
2 months ago

Rs 2.3 crore stolen in digital heist from cooperative bank in Karnataka

India Today  

Cyber criminals stole Rs 2.34 crore from a cooperative bank in Vijayanagara, Karnataka. The robbery was discovered after multiple branches of Ballari District Co-operative Central Bank, which operates in the twin districts of Vijayanagara and Ballari, reported that customers were not getting money credited to their account. Initial investigations reveal that hackers managed to alter account numbers and IFSC codes …

Two arrested for stealing cellphone, making illegal transactions in Delhi
2 months ago

Two arrested for stealing cellphone, making illegal transactions in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police has arrested two men for allegedly stealing a mobile phone and making unauthorised transactions of around ₹1.4 lakh, an official said on Thursday. The court ordered to send all 18 accused arrested by the police in connection with ₹ 8.49 crore robbery to jail on judicial remand on Monday. Shortly after the theft, unauthorised UPI transactions amounting …

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 …

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam
2 months ago

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Tirupati police arrested a person for cheating a senior citizen in the pretext of ‘digital arrest’ and recovered an amount of ₹24.5 lakh swindled from her. Following this, Chittoor Superintendent of Police and Tirupati SP in-charge Mr. Manikanta Chandolu instructed the cybercrime officials to freeze all the accounts of the accused, while the Central crime team launched a hunt …

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