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Retired Army Colonel Duped Of Rs 56 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
An 83-year-old retired Army colonel here became the latest victim of online fraud, losing Rs 56.05 lakh after scammers impersonating Mumbai police officers threatened him with arrest.
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Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
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In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
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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 Man, 78, Loses Rs 51 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud.
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Retired Officer In Pune Dies Of Shock After Rs 1.2 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud
An 82-year-old retired state government officer from Pune collapsed and died of shock after discovering that he and his 80-year-old wife had been duped of Rs 1.19 crore in a "digital arrest" scam.
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre Over Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government over the growing cases of digital arrests and cyber frauds targeting citizens across the country, particularly those involving forged judicial orders.
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Largest Reported Digital Arrest Fraud: Mumbai Businessman Loses Rs 58 Crore
A 72-year-old businessman in Mumbai has allegedly been duped of a staggering Rs 58 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam orchestrated by fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials, police said on Thursday.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
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Probe Agency ED Launches QR System To Combat Fake Summons, Digital Arrest Scams
In a bid to protect citizens from rising cyber frauds, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has rolled out a new verification mechanism for its summons, featuring QR codes and unique passcodes.
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"Hope My Story Serves As Warning": Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
A 78-year-old former banker who lost his life's savings, a whopping Rs 23 crore, to a fake "digital arrest," hopes his loss will serve as a warning to others.
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Karnataka BJP MP's Wife Loses Rs 14 Lakh Via 'Digital Arrest', Money Recovered
In a swift operation, the Bengaluru police have recovered Rs 14 lakh, which BJP Chikkaballapura MP K Sudhakar's wife Preeti had lost in a cyber fraud through 'digital arrest'.
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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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Retired Army Colonel Duped Of Rs 56 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
An 83-year-old retired Army colonel here became the latest victim of online fraud, losing Rs 56.05 lakh after scammers impersonating Mumbai police officers threatened him with arrest.
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Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
-
In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
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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 Man, 78, Loses Rs 51 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud.
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Retired Officer In Pune Dies Of Shock After Rs 1.2 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud
An 82-year-old retired state government officer from Pune collapsed and died of shock after discovering that he and his 80-year-old wife had been duped of Rs 1.19 crore in a "digital arrest" scam.
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre Over Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government over the growing cases of digital arrests and cyber frauds targeting citizens across the country, particularly those involving forged judicial orders.
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Largest Reported Digital Arrest Fraud: Mumbai Businessman Loses Rs 58 Crore
A 72-year-old businessman in Mumbai has allegedly been duped of a staggering Rs 58 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam orchestrated by fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials, police said on Thursday.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
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Probe Agency ED Launches QR System To Combat Fake Summons, Digital Arrest Scams
In a bid to protect citizens from rising cyber frauds, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has rolled out a new verification mechanism for its summons, featuring QR codes and unique passcodes.
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"Hope My Story Serves As Warning": Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
A 78-year-old former banker who lost his life's savings, a whopping Rs 23 crore, to a fake "digital arrest," hopes his loss will serve as a warning to others.
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Karnataka BJP MP's Wife Loses Rs 14 Lakh Via 'Digital Arrest', Money Recovered
In a swift operation, the Bengaluru police have recovered Rs 14 lakh, which BJP Chikkaballapura MP K Sudhakar's wife Preeti had lost in a cyber fraud through 'digital arrest'.
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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.
