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LSE Graduate Among 3 Arrested Over Cyber Extortion Bid From Thailand
A post-graduate from the London School of Economics and two others have been arrested in a cyber extortion case in Delhi. The three men allegedly tried to extort money from a businessman through a WhatsApp call from Thailand.
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Raids Underway Across 4 Cities In Rs 260 Crore Global Cyber Fraud Case
In a major crackdown on an international cyber fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting extensive search operations at 11 locations across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Dehradun.
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How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Mumbai Man Dials 1930, Cops Save Rs 40 lakh Extorted By Cyber Fraudster
The Mumbai police froze nearly Rs 40 lakh extorted by a cyber fraudster from a man after he lodged a complaint with the cyber helpline 1930, an official said on Thursday.
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AI Voice Cloning: What It Is And How To Avoid Getting Scammed By It
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated voice cloning has been on the rise and cyber criminals across India have been using it to extort money.
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What Is Cyber Kidnapping And How It Can Be Avoided
A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, fell victim to a "cyber-kidnapping" scam that led to his parents being extorted for $80,000 (Rs 66 lakh approx).
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Kidnapped Chinese Student Found In US Woods, Asks For "Warm Cheeseburger"
A Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but "cold and scared" in a tent in the Utah wilderness, police said.
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Rajasthan Man, 19, Arrested For Sextortion: Navi Mumbai Police
Navi Mumbai police in Maharashtra has arrested a 19-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly extorting more than Rs 43 lakh from a local resident after recording his videos during WhatsApp calls.
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She Wanted Blocked Instagram Account Reactivated. Got Cheated Of Rs 90,000
A 20-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 90,000 from a woman on the pretext of retrieving her blocked social media account, police said on Thursday.
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Man Threatens Banker With Private Video, Extorts Rs 12 Lakh; Arrested
A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly extorting close to Rs 12 lakh from a person threatening to leak a private video of him, police said on Wednesday.
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Nigerian Arrested For Cheating Odisha Man Of 30 Lakhs Posing as UK Woman
The cyber wing of the Balasore district police in Odisha has arrested a Nigerian in New Delhi for allegedly extorting Rs 30 lakh from a man through a honeytrap, a senior officer said on Friday.
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US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Group
The United States on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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NRI Father, Gurgaon-Based Son Cheated Of Over Rs 50 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
A case has been filed against unknown people for extorting over Rs 50 lakh from a man and his NRI father blackmailing them with a fake video depicting a suicide, police in Gurgaon said on Saturday.
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Goa Police Bust Fake Call Centre, Arrest 13 For Duping US Citizens
The cyber crime cell of Goa Police today claimed to have busted a fake call centre, arresting 13 persons for allegedly posing as officials representing the US Social Security Administration and extorting money from US citizens, police said.
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LSE Graduate Among 3 Arrested Over Cyber Extortion Bid From Thailand
A post-graduate from the London School of Economics and two others have been arrested in a cyber extortion case in Delhi. The three men allegedly tried to extort money from a businessman through a WhatsApp call from Thailand.
-
Raids Underway Across 4 Cities In Rs 260 Crore Global Cyber Fraud Case
In a major crackdown on an international cyber fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting extensive search operations at 11 locations across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Dehradun.
-
How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
-
Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
-
Mumbai Man Dials 1930, Cops Save Rs 40 lakh Extorted By Cyber Fraudster
The Mumbai police froze nearly Rs 40 lakh extorted by a cyber fraudster from a man after he lodged a complaint with the cyber helpline 1930, an official said on Thursday.
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AI Voice Cloning: What It Is And How To Avoid Getting Scammed By It
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated voice cloning has been on the rise and cyber criminals across India have been using it to extort money.
-
What Is Cyber Kidnapping And How It Can Be Avoided
A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, fell victim to a "cyber-kidnapping" scam that led to his parents being extorted for $80,000 (Rs 66 lakh approx).
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Kidnapped Chinese Student Found In US Woods, Asks For "Warm Cheeseburger"
A Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but "cold and scared" in a tent in the Utah wilderness, police said.
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Rajasthan Man, 19, Arrested For Sextortion: Navi Mumbai Police
Navi Mumbai police in Maharashtra has arrested a 19-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly extorting more than Rs 43 lakh from a local resident after recording his videos during WhatsApp calls.
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She Wanted Blocked Instagram Account Reactivated. Got Cheated Of Rs 90,000
A 20-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 90,000 from a woman on the pretext of retrieving her blocked social media account, police said on Thursday.
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Man Threatens Banker With Private Video, Extorts Rs 12 Lakh; Arrested
A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly extorting close to Rs 12 lakh from a person threatening to leak a private video of him, police said on Wednesday.
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Nigerian Arrested For Cheating Odisha Man Of 30 Lakhs Posing as UK Woman
The cyber wing of the Balasore district police in Odisha has arrested a Nigerian in New Delhi for allegedly extorting Rs 30 lakh from a man through a honeytrap, a senior officer said on Friday.
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US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Group
The United States on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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NRI Father, Gurgaon-Based Son Cheated Of Over Rs 50 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
A case has been filed against unknown people for extorting over Rs 50 lakh from a man and his NRI father blackmailing them with a fake video depicting a suicide, police in Gurgaon said on Saturday.
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Goa Police Bust Fake Call Centre, Arrest 13 For Duping US Citizens
The cyber crime cell of Goa Police today claimed to have busted a fake call centre, arresting 13 persons for allegedly posing as officials representing the US Social Security Administration and extorting money from US citizens, police said.
