Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals

Deccan Chronicle  

A victim who was duped of Rs 5, 25,000 to by the scammers in the name of investing in fake stock trading, got the amount refunded with the help of Cyber Crime Unit. A 37-year-old businessman, in his complaint to the police, stated that the fraudsters claiming as managing directors of a foreign blue chip company, defrauded him on the pretext of investing in stock trading. “On the other, the victim was guided to file a petition before the court for seeking refund of the money held up in the scammers’ bank accounts,” Siva Maruthi added. Issuing advisory to people, Dara Kavitha, DCP of the cyber crime unit, in a press statement issued on Saturday, stated, “Never believe in promises of huge returns and fake profits shown on screenshots.

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Nagpur businessman duped of ₹7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise
4 days, 15 hours ago

Nagpur businessman duped of ₹7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise

Hindustan Times  

A businessman in Nagpur lodged a complaint against a couple for cheating him of ₹7.63 crore on the pretext of giving high returns on the investment. Joshi initially received good returns that led him to invest more Jitendra Narhari Joshi alleged that Jayant Gulabrao Supare and his wife Kesari persuaded him to invest in a company promising a 35 per …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
6 days, 20 hours 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 …

Citizens lose ₹59 lakh in six fraud cases
1 week, 4 days ago

Citizens lose ₹59 lakh in six fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Police have filed six cases, including five cyber crimes, with citizens losing ₹59 lakh to fraudsters. A 56-year-old resident of Tingarenagar on December 27 lodged a complaint with the Vishrantwadi police against a cyber cheat who defrauded her of ₹ 11.23 lakh coaxing her to invest in an online share trading market scheme. A 56-year-old resident of Tingarenagar on …

Avadi police bust Rs 38 lakh digital scam; arrest accused linked to 135 cybercrime cases
2 weeks ago

Avadi police bust Rs 38 lakh digital scam; arrest accused linked to 135 cybercrime cases

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Investigation by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where Rs 38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a ‘digital arrest’ scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams. During investigation, the team led by Avadi cybercrime inspector Pravin Kumar found that Rs 5 lakh …

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang
2 weeks ago

MP: Indore MBBS student arrested over ₹8 lakh ‘crypto transfer’ to Chinese gang

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old MBBS student from Madhya Pradesh's Indore was arrested for allegedly transferring ₹8 lakh in cyber fraud money to a gang of Chinese youths by converting it into cryptocurrency, PTI reported citing police on Wednesday. DCP Rajesh Kumar Tripathi revealed during Vishnoi's interrogation that he provided bank accounts to a gang on a commission basis for cyber fraud. “We …

Ludhiana: Textile unit owner loses ₹86 lakh to cyber fraudsters
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ludhiana: Textile unit owner loses ₹86 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Hindustan Times  

A textile unit owner’s firm in Ludhiana was duped of ₹86 lakh by a cyber fraudster. Victim Shrenik Jain, 58, a resident of Dr Sham Singh Road in Civil Lines and director of a textile firm, said that his accountant Amit Salaria received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number displaying his photo as the profile picture on December 17. …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹ 1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. ) In the fourth case, a 26-year-old resident has lodged a complaint with the Lonikand police stating that he was cheated of ₹10.30 lakh after he was gulled …

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds

The Hindu  

Cybercrime losses for Telangana citizens stood at a staggering ₹1,867 crore in 2024, more than doubling the last year’s figure of ₹778.7 crore. The State recorded 1.14 lakh cybercrime complaints in 2024, up by 24.5% from 91,652 in 2023, as per the latest data shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Another 21 cyber criminals involved in 25 cybercrime cases …

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

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore in digital arrest scam
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bank managements will be under the radar of the city police in 2025 and anyone found colluding with fraudsters directly or indirectly would be duly prosecuted. Of this, the city cybercrime units froze Rs.77 crore and the police facilitated return of about Rs.39 crore to the victims. It has been observed that cyber fraudsters had managed to open current …

Woman loses Rs 31.6 lakh to cyber fraud in Godavarikhani, one held
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Woman loses Rs 31.6 lakh to cyber fraud in Godavarikhani, one held

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: Cyber-crime officials nabbed Mohammad Awaad, 21, a Zomato delivery boy, for aiding cyber criminals in defrauding residents of Godavarikhani. DSP M. Venkataramana said that a complaint was filed by a woman from Sriramnagar Colony, who was deceived into depositing Rs 31.6 lakh under the guise of a part-time online job. Initially promised returns of Rs1,000 to Rs 2,000 for …

Citizens lose ₹64 lakh to cyber fraudsters
2 weeks, 4 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
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad
3 weeks ago

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old businessman from Hyderabad approached the cybercrime unit two days ago stating that he received a WhatsApp message promoting trading on the PML Pro App. Upon follow-up, four transactions totaling Rs.50.87 lakh with UCO bank, categorized under layer-1, were successfully put on hold. In a public advisory, the police cautioned the people to avoid investments based on unsolicited …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
3 weeks, 1 day ago

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Four men who were involved in an online investment scam were arrested by the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre on December 6 and 7. The arrested include two mule account holders, a face-to-face agent, and an agent directly working in a scam compound in Cambodia. According to the police, the victim, a 67-year-old retired government employee residing in Chennai, …

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Police officer from Pune loses Rs 2.3 lakh after scanning QR code to pay at local bakery

India Today  

Online scams are becoming a growing menace in India. While cyber cells and police are urging citizens to stay cautious, in a surprising incident, a police constable from Pune himself fell victim to cyber fraud, losing Rs 2.3 lakh in a scam involving a QR code. According to the report, the investigation is ongoing, and police revealed that the victim …

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 68-year-old man in Bengaluru fell victim to an organised cyber scam, losing ₹1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after being held under "digital arrest" for seven days. The scammers, pretending to be Mumbai crime branch officers, accused the senior citizen of involving in a money laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways. The fraudsters had …

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

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats

Hindustan Times  

Cybercriminals posing as officials from the Mumbai cyber-crime branch and the CBI duped a 68-year-old retired school teacher of ₹80 lakh.The scammers used fake FIRs, arrest warrants and threats of court appearances to intimidate her into transferring the money. The caller falsely linked Harbhajan Kaur’s name to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal and demanded ₹ …

Victim's Prompt Action Saves him Losing Rs. 1.9Cr in OTP Fraud
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Victim's Prompt Action Saves him Losing Rs. 1.9Cr in OTP Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a strange cybercrime case, a city resident was about to lose Rs.1.9 crore in an OTP fraud. On Thursday morning, the victim started receiving OTPs purportedly from the bank he has an account with — AU Small Finance Bank. The victim reported the same to the bank, which froze Rs.1.5 crore payments. Investigating Officer Satish Reddy told Deccan …

Tamil Nadu cyber crime police arrest three in Rs 3.84 crore scam in Chennai
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu cyber crime police arrest three in Rs 3.84 crore scam in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Three people have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime police on charges of swindling Rs 3.84 crore from a man in a digital arrest scam. The police said that Harish was a mule account holder who earned Rs 1 lakh by selling his account, while Logesh, a mule account agent, confessed to providing two bank accounts to …

Nithin Kamath hails SEBI orders on stock market scam says ‘quick buck is the surest way to lose money’
1 month ago

Nithin Kamath hails SEBI orders on stock market scam says ‘quick buck is the surest way to lose money’

Live Mint  

Online brokerage platform Zerodha's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nithin Kamath, cautioned investors via a social media post on platform X on Saturday, December 7, about the most certain way to lose money in the markets. Taking shortcuts to make a quick buck is the surest way to lose money in the markets,” said Nithin Kamath, highlighting an old saying …

Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit refunds Rs.35 lakh to two victims
1 month ago

Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit refunds Rs.35 lakh to two victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city cyber crime unit refunded Rs.35 lakh to the victims in two cases. In the second case, a complaint was received from a 76-year-old retired person from Hyderabad stating fraudsters deceived him by falsely implicating him in money laundering and digital arrest. The cyber crime unit worked diligently to issue notices to the bank officials, followed up …

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore
1 month ago

Haryana police bust major cyber fraud, 8 arrested for defrauding over 1,900 people of Rs 9 crore

India TV News  

In a significant breakthrough, the Sonipat police have uncovered a large-scale cyber fraud operation, arresting eight individuals who defrauded 1,931 people across India of nearly Rs 9 crore. The accused, identified as Ajay, Pintu, Sachin, Rawalram, Harimohan, Rakesh, Yashraj, and Deshraj, were arrested in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Savai Madhopur, and Jodhpur after an investigation prompted by a complaint from a local …

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam
1 month ago

Man held for ₹52.11 lakh share market scam

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi cyber wing police have arrested a man from Kerala on charges of defrauding ₹52.11 lakh through share market trading scam via whatsapp. According to the police, the complainant, from KTC Nagar received a message in WhatsApp stating that money could be earned with huge profit through share market trading. The victim clicked the link and downloaded the application called …

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

On the face of it, you're corrupt person: Supreme Court to former Bengal minister
1 month ago

On the face of it, you're corrupt person: Supreme Court to former Bengal minister

India Today  

"On the face of it you are a corrupt person. Crores of rupees were recovered from your premises," the Supreme Court on Wednesday told former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, held in an alleged cash-for-job scam in the state. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for ED said that even if Chatterjee was granted bail in this case, he …

Hyderabad Man Loses over Rs 2 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
1 month 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 …

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders
1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders

India Today  

Cyber Crime Police Station of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested two individuals involved in a stock trading fraud that duped a man of Rs 8.14 crore in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light on October 21 when a resident of Hyderabad's Banjara Hills filed a complaint alleging that he had been lured into a …

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

Ex-ship captain loses ₹11 crore in cyber fraud; 1 held
1 month, 1 week ago

Ex-ship captain loses ₹11 crore in cyber fraud; 1 held

The Hindu  

A 75-year-old retired ship captain here has lost a staggering ₹11.16 crore over four months in a cyber fraud scheme falsely promising lucrative returns on stock market investments, police said. A history-sheeter, Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, has been arrested and police have found 33 debit cards and 12 cheque books of different banks in his possession in connection with the cyber …

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹11 crore online trading fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The South Cyber police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old Nagpada resident in connection with the online share trading fraud in which a 75-year-old Colaba resident recently lost ₹11 crore. Cyber police arrest Nagpada resident in ₹ 11 crore online trading fraud The arrested accused was identified as Kaif Ibrahim Mansuri, who used to work as a customer relationship executive …

CCU officials help two cybercrime victims get refund
1 month, 1 week ago

CCU officials help two cybercrime victims get refund

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The city cybercrime unit refunded Rs 8,46,227 to two victims in separate cases. The CCU immediately on being approached registered a case under Section 66 of the IT Act and Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC and initiated an investigation. Inspector K. Prasad Rao sent notices to the bank officials and asked them to freeze the fraudulent amount. CCU …

ED books IFS officer, husband, in investment fraud-linked money laundering case
1 month, 1 week ago

ED books IFS officer, husband, in investment fraud-linked money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that a chargesheet has been filed against Indian Foreign Service officer Neeharika Singh, her husband, and his companies in a money laundering case linked with an alleged investment fraud, PTI reported. What is the case The probe into the money laundering case began after the ED took note of the 33 First Information Reports …

IIT Bombay student loses ₹7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Man Held for Swindling Over ₹2.79 Cr in Chit Fund Scam
1 month, 1 week 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 …

CA duped of ₹22 lakhs in online share trading scam
1 month, 1 week ago

CA duped of ₹22 lakhs in online share trading scam

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The North cyber police on Monday registered a case against unknown persons after a 52-year-old chartered accountant complained of being scammed into paying ₹22 lakh by cyber frauds who used the online share market investment modus to lure him. CA duped of ₹ 22 lakhs in online share trading scam According to the police, the victim, Ketan Solanki, was …

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 …

Telangana: Fraudsters Use Central Schemes to Dupe People
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Fraudsters Use Central Schemes to Dupe People

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cyberfraudsters have adopted a modus operandi to cheat gullible people using the Central government schemes related to health, loans and employment generation. According to a police officer, “Scammers often use tactics such as asking victims to pay some money to access benefits under these government schemes. Once they run the APK file, it downloads malware which snaps away the …

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 …

Telangana Cyber Sleuths Nab Scammer in Rs 8.14 Cr Trading Fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Cyber Sleuths Nab Scammer in Rs 8.14 Cr Trading Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Sleuths from Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested a fraudster from Chittigarh in Rajasthan for a trading fraud in which a victim lost over Rs 8.14 crore. “We formed special teams and identified the accused through his server as Sharvan Kumar Sharma alias Shravan Kumar Sharma and arrested him from his house in Rajasthan,” Shikha said. During interrogation the accused …

Jaipur man, 72, defrauded of Rs 8 lakh in hour-long digital arrest scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jaipur man, 72, defrauded of Rs 8 lakh in hour-long digital arrest scam

India Today  

An elderly man in Rajasthan's Jaipur was extorted nearly Rs 8 lakh after being held in a virtual digital arrest by cybercriminals for over an hour. The incident took place on November 15, when the 72-year-old resident of Bajaj Nagar received a video call from an individual claiming to be a senior police officer. The caller alleged that a money …

Hyderabad: SBI Averts Digital Arrest, Saves Rs 46 Lakh of Customer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: SBI Averts Digital Arrest, Saves Rs 46 Lakh of Customer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The staff of the State Bank of India, Chandrayangutta branch, rescued a senior citizen from the new fraud called ‘digital arrest’ and stopped him from transferring Rs 46 lakh to scamsters on Friday, a bank official said. The victim, a retired PSU employee, visited the branch with his wife and presented a cheque at the counter to transfer Rs …

Realtors cheat 600 persons of Rs 150 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Realtors cheat 600 persons of Rs 150 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Approximately 600 persons have reportedly lost Rs 150 crore that they had invested with RJ Ventures, which promised lucrative real estate investments in the name of apartments in Narayankhed, Ghatkesar and Patancheru. The victims initially approached Hyderabad CCS where they were directed to Cyberabad police citing jurisdiction issues. According to the complainants, RJ Ventures managing director Bhaskar Gupta and director …

Ludhiana cop loses ₹4.6L after opening dubious link sent by swindlers
1 month, 2 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 …

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