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Scammer Told Her She Was Named In Terror Case. Then Defrauded Rs 30 Lakh
Unidentified fraudsters extorted Rs 30 lakh from a 67-year-old woman in Indore by claiming that her name had surfaced in a terror case investigation and putting her under so-called digital arrest, police said on Friday.
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71-Year-Old Hyderabad Man Loses Nearly Rs 2 Crore To Digital Arrest Scam
In another digital arrest case, Cybercrime Police of Hyderabad have nabbed three fraudsters who extorted Rs 1.92 crore from a senior citizen.
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Man, Who Jumped Bail In 2021, Arrested For Forcing Girl Into Sharing Nudes
A man has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a girl and her family after coercing her into sharing obscene pictures of herself, police said on Monday.
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Will Deal With Iron Hands: Supreme Court On Rs 3,000-Crore Digital Arrests
The Supreme Court noted that almost Rs 3,000 crores have been collected from victims and warned of an exacerbating problem.
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Hyderabad Doctor Dies Of Cardiac Arrest After Cyber Scam. She Lost 6.6 Lakhs
A 76-year-old female doctor in Hyderabad became a victim of organised cyber fraud, impersonation, forgery, intimidation, and extortion, which ultimately led to her death due to cardiac arrest.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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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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Scammer Told Her She Was Named In Terror Case. Then Defrauded Rs 30 Lakh
Unidentified fraudsters extorted Rs 30 lakh from a 67-year-old woman in Indore by claiming that her name had surfaced in a terror case investigation and putting her under so-called digital arrest, police said on Friday.
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71-Year-Old Hyderabad Man Loses Nearly Rs 2 Crore To Digital Arrest Scam
In another digital arrest case, Cybercrime Police of Hyderabad have nabbed three fraudsters who extorted Rs 1.92 crore from a senior citizen.
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Man, Who Jumped Bail In 2021, Arrested For Forcing Girl Into Sharing Nudes
A man has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a girl and her family after coercing her into sharing obscene pictures of herself, police said on Monday.
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Will Deal With Iron Hands: Supreme Court On Rs 3,000-Crore Digital Arrests
The Supreme Court noted that almost Rs 3,000 crores have been collected from victims and warned of an exacerbating problem.
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Hyderabad Doctor Dies Of Cardiac Arrest After Cyber Scam. She Lost 6.6 Lakhs
A 76-year-old female doctor in Hyderabad became a victim of organised cyber fraud, impersonation, forgery, intimidation, and extortion, which ultimately led to her death due to cardiac arrest.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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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.
