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Telangana Police Warns Of 'Greeting Scams' Ahead Of New Year Celebrations
In an era where a simple emoji or a festive GIF is the standard way to ring in the New Year, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has issued a chilling reminder: that heart-warming greeting from a "friend" might actually be a digital Trojan Horse.
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How 85-Year-Old Man Lost Rs 9 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' In Mumbai
A major cyber fraud has been reported from Mumbai, where an 85-year-old man from Mumbai's Thakurdwar area was cheated of nearly Rs 9 crore by fraudsters posing as police officers.
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68-Year-Old Man Loses Rs 23.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud In Maharashtra
A 68-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 23.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with digital arrest in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
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Delhi Police Busts Rs 47-Lakh Cyber Fraud 'Scam' With Chinese Links
The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major online stock trading fraud involving Rs 47.23 lakh, arresting five more accused and exposing a cyber fraud syndicate allegedly operating under the command of a Chinese national.
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Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 1.16 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Cops
The Delhi Police has arrested three alleged members of a cyber fraud syndicate for duping an 82-year-old woman of Rs 1.16 crore by placing her under digital arrest and coercing her to transfer money, an official said on Friday.
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Ugandan Man Uses Girlfriend's Photos, 'Rare Oil' Pitch To Dupe Delhi Man
A 38-year-old man, a native of Uganda, was arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 1.9 lakh after posing as a woman on a dating app by using pictures of his girlfriend and luring him into a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
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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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Engineering Students Arrested In Rs 90-Crore Cyber Scam In Puducherry
Puducherry's Cyber Crime Police have uncovered a large-scale cyber-fraud network allegedly operated from inside an engineering college, turning it into what investigators call a "hotspot for cyber crime."
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.33 Crore In Fake IPO Scam
Shivakumar, on September 21, filed a complaint saying that Mahesh neither returned the invested money nor provided the promised profits, leading him to realise that he had been defrauded.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Retired Mumbai Lawyer Loses Nearly Rs 10 Crore In Fake Trading Racket
A former Larsen & Toubro (L&T) officer and retired lawyer from Mumbai has been defrauded of Rs 9.94 crore in a cyber scam run under the guise of a reputed financial firm.
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Kannada Actor Upendra, Wife Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
Kannada filmstar Upendra and his wife Priyanka fell victim to a cyber scam after hackers gained access to their mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts, leading to a loss of about Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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In Rs 58-Crore Digital Arrest Case, Money Trail Links To These 3 Countries
International links have been uncovered in Mumbai's Rs 58 crore digital arrest scam, with the Maharashtra Cyber Police tracing the money trail to Hong Kong, China and Indonesia.
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Telangana Police Warns Of 'Greeting Scams' Ahead Of New Year Celebrations
In an era where a simple emoji or a festive GIF is the standard way to ring in the New Year, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has issued a chilling reminder: that heart-warming greeting from a "friend" might actually be a digital Trojan Horse.
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How 85-Year-Old Man Lost Rs 9 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' In Mumbai
A major cyber fraud has been reported from Mumbai, where an 85-year-old man from Mumbai's Thakurdwar area was cheated of nearly Rs 9 crore by fraudsters posing as police officers.
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68-Year-Old Man Loses Rs 23.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud In Maharashtra
A 68-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 23.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with digital arrest in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
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Delhi Police Busts Rs 47-Lakh Cyber Fraud 'Scam' With Chinese Links
The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major online stock trading fraud involving Rs 47.23 lakh, arresting five more accused and exposing a cyber fraud syndicate allegedly operating under the command of a Chinese national.
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Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 1.16 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Cops
The Delhi Police has arrested three alleged members of a cyber fraud syndicate for duping an 82-year-old woman of Rs 1.16 crore by placing her under digital arrest and coercing her to transfer money, an official said on Friday.
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Ugandan Man Uses Girlfriend's Photos, 'Rare Oil' Pitch To Dupe Delhi Man
A 38-year-old man, a native of Uganda, was arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 1.9 lakh after posing as a woman on a dating app by using pictures of his girlfriend and luring him into a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
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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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Engineering Students Arrested In Rs 90-Crore Cyber Scam In Puducherry
Puducherry's Cyber Crime Police have uncovered a large-scale cyber-fraud network allegedly operated from inside an engineering college, turning it into what investigators call a "hotspot for cyber crime."
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.33 Crore In Fake IPO Scam
Shivakumar, on September 21, filed a complaint saying that Mahesh neither returned the invested money nor provided the promised profits, leading him to realise that he had been defrauded.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Retired Mumbai Lawyer Loses Nearly Rs 10 Crore In Fake Trading Racket
A former Larsen & Toubro (L&T) officer and retired lawyer from Mumbai has been defrauded of Rs 9.94 crore in a cyber scam run under the guise of a reputed financial firm.
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Kannada Actor Upendra, Wife Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
Kannada filmstar Upendra and his wife Priyanka fell victim to a cyber scam after hackers gained access to their mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts, leading to a loss of about Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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In Rs 58-Crore Digital Arrest Case, Money Trail Links To These 3 Countries
International links have been uncovered in Mumbai's Rs 58 crore digital arrest scam, with the Maharashtra Cyber Police tracing the money trail to Hong Kong, China and Indonesia.
