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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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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Ex-Girlfriend Sues Him Over Alleged Stalking, Abuse: Report
The dispute came amid financial disagreements and a failed artificial intelligence startup.
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Passenger Beaten Up Over Failed Payment For Samosas At Railway Station, Video Viral
On Friday, October 17, around 5:30 pm, a dispute between a passenger and a vendor selling samosas on platform number 5 turned violent in no time.
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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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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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3 Arrested For Defrauding Retired Government Official Of Rs 1.70 Crore In Noida
Police in Noida arrested three cyber criminals on Thursday for defrauding a retired official from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Rs 1.70 crore by digitally arresting him for three days, officials said.
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Rs 31 Lakh Gone In 8 Days: How Ex-Karnataka MLA Got Conned By Fake Judge
Former Karnataka MLA Gundappa Vakil was conned of Rs 31 lakh by men pretending to be CBI officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police and judge. Mr Vakil was put under digital arrest for a week.
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Ordering Food Online Again? 8 Smart Ways To Keep The Bill In Check
Whether you cook or click 'order now', here are eight clever ways to save money on food.
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BCCI Says Crypto, Real Money Gaming Platforms Can’t Bid for Team India’s Title Sponsorship
The BCCI has barred cryptocurrency and real money gaming firms from bidding for the Indian cricket team’s lead sponsorship rights. The decision reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto promotions in India, with SEBI previously targeting misleading celebrity endorsements. The move marks a significant setback for crypto adoption, cutting o...
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100-Year-Old UP Man 'Digitally Arrested' For 6 Days, Loses Rs 1.29 Crore
A 100-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was kept under 'digital arrest' for six days and duped of Rs 1.29 crore, police have found.
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Government Employee Opens Wedding Invite On WhatsApp, Loses Rs 1,90,000
A seemingly innocent digital wedding invitation on WhatsApp cost a government employee from Maharashtra's Hingoli district to lose nearly Rs two lakhs.
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Gold Sold, Deposits Broken: Gujarat Doctor Loses 19 Crores To 'Digital Arrest'
A senior woman doctor in Gujarat's Gandhinagar was kept under 'digital arrest' for over three months, forced to break fixed deposits, take loans, and blackmailed into paying more than Rs 19 crore to fraudsters, police have found
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Massive ED Crackdown On 'Donkey Route' Money Laundering In Punjab, Haryana
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive search operations at 11 locations across Punjab and Haryana Wednesday in connection with a major money laundering probe linked to the notorious 'donkey route case'.
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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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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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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Ex-Girlfriend Sues Him Over Alleged Stalking, Abuse: Report
The dispute came amid financial disagreements and a failed artificial intelligence startup.
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Passenger Beaten Up Over Failed Payment For Samosas At Railway Station, Video Viral
On Friday, October 17, around 5:30 pm, a dispute between a passenger and a vendor selling samosas on platform number 5 turned violent in no time.
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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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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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3 Arrested For Defrauding Retired Government Official Of Rs 1.70 Crore In Noida
Police in Noida arrested three cyber criminals on Thursday for defrauding a retired official from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Rs 1.70 crore by digitally arresting him for three days, officials said.
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Rs 31 Lakh Gone In 8 Days: How Ex-Karnataka MLA Got Conned By Fake Judge
Former Karnataka MLA Gundappa Vakil was conned of Rs 31 lakh by men pretending to be CBI officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police and judge. Mr Vakil was put under digital arrest for a week.
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Ordering Food Online Again? 8 Smart Ways To Keep The Bill In Check
Whether you cook or click 'order now', here are eight clever ways to save money on food.
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BCCI Says Crypto, Real Money Gaming Platforms Can’t Bid for Team India’s Title Sponsorship
The BCCI has barred cryptocurrency and real money gaming firms from bidding for the Indian cricket team’s lead sponsorship rights. The decision reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto promotions in India, with SEBI previously targeting misleading celebrity endorsements. The move marks a significant setback for crypto adoption, cutting o...
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100-Year-Old UP Man 'Digitally Arrested' For 6 Days, Loses Rs 1.29 Crore
A 100-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was kept under 'digital arrest' for six days and duped of Rs 1.29 crore, police have found.
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Government Employee Opens Wedding Invite On WhatsApp, Loses Rs 1,90,000
A seemingly innocent digital wedding invitation on WhatsApp cost a government employee from Maharashtra's Hingoli district to lose nearly Rs two lakhs.
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Gold Sold, Deposits Broken: Gujarat Doctor Loses 19 Crores To 'Digital Arrest'
A senior woman doctor in Gujarat's Gandhinagar was kept under 'digital arrest' for over three months, forced to break fixed deposits, take loans, and blackmailed into paying more than Rs 19 crore to fraudsters, police have found
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Massive ED Crackdown On 'Donkey Route' Money Laundering In Punjab, Haryana
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive search operations at 11 locations across Punjab and Haryana Wednesday in connection with a major money laundering probe linked to the notorious 'donkey route case'.
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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.
