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US Crypto Scam Crackdown Brings 241 Website Shutdowns by FBI, Brooklyn DA
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the FBI have dismantled infrastructure allegedly used by an Eastern European cryptocurrency investment scam network. The operation involved shutting down 241 websites and 112 servers across multiple jurisdictions. Prosecutors said the scheme targeted Russian-speaking Americans through fraudulent investm...
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Obscene Calls, App, Rs 1-Crore Trail: Delhi Cops Bust Sextortion Racket
The accused allegedly threatened to arrest the victim in a fake criminal case and claimed that he would have to pay money to remove the video from social media platforms.
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'No' Means No Balance? Hyderabad Police Chief Warns Of New WhatsApp Scam
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has warned citizens about an alleged new WhatsApp scam in which cybercriminals trick users into replying "NO" to fake bank transaction alerts, potentially exposing them to malware and financial fraud.
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Your Social Media Posts Can Help Scammers Target You. Here's How
Avoiding social media is not practical. The more useful approach is to understand what information is publicly visible, and how it can be misused.
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Bank Of Baroda Appraiser Arrested In Rs 1.45-Crore Gold Loan Fraud In Andhra
The fraud came to light following a complaint by the bank's branch manager.
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US Woman Marries 14 Men To Fuel Her Rs 3 Crore Gambling Habit
Las Vegas woman jailed for marrying multiple men to fund gambling addiction and ordered to pay $280,000 restitution.
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10,000 Bot Accounts, AI Songs: US Man Jailed for $8-Million Streaming Fraud
Michael Smith, 54, was sentenced for taking part in a scheme to "defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments", according to the US Attorney's Office.
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Shopping, Lottery, Job Scams: Survey Finds How Indians Fall For Digital Fraud
A new report looks at the types of scams Indian consumers face, how they reach victims, and what happens after they are reported.
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Thai Woman Marries UP Man, Lends 60 Lakhs, Then Discovers His 1st Marriage
Upsorn claims that Irfan told her that he was unmarried and came to Thailand to meet her. After gaining her trust, he married her in Thailand two years ago.
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New US Bill Could Hit H-1B Violators With Rs 2.4 Crore Fine, 10-Year Ban
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act aims to curb misuse by increasing penalties for document fraud and deliberate rule violations.
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150 Complaints, Rs 95 Lakh Stolen: Ex-Bank Employee Arrested For Cyber Fraud In Telangana
Police also said he admitted during questioning to destroying a mobile phone allegedly used in the fraud.
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Indian-Origin South African Man Uses Fake Degree To Work As Medical Intern
Reshal Dayanand faced counts of forgery, fraud, and violations of both the Health Professions Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
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Bengal Issues New Protocols To Curb Appointment Of Fake Doctors In Private Healthcare Facilities
Amid reports of people allegedly practising medicine using forged certificates and fake registration numbers, the West Bengal Health Department has issued a new set of protocols.
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Italian Woman Flies To Gurugram After Man Allegedly Cheats Her Of 1,000 Euros, Case Filed
Bertolini met Cyber ACP Gaurav Fogat and shared her ordeal, after which a case has been registered. She also shared the details of her meeting with police officials on the official social media page of Gurugram Police.
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Rs 2-Crore Home, Gold Lost: A Cyber Scam In Delhi That Wasn't Just Digital
The woman, who was undergoing cancer treatment, received a call on her landline from an unknown number on April 6.
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US Crypto Scam Crackdown Brings 241 Website Shutdowns by FBI, Brooklyn DA
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the FBI have dismantled infrastructure allegedly used by an Eastern European cryptocurrency investment scam network. The operation involved shutting down 241 websites and 112 servers across multiple jurisdictions. Prosecutors said the scheme targeted Russian-speaking Americans through fraudulent investm...
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Obscene Calls, App, Rs 1-Crore Trail: Delhi Cops Bust Sextortion Racket
The accused allegedly threatened to arrest the victim in a fake criminal case and claimed that he would have to pay money to remove the video from social media platforms.
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'No' Means No Balance? Hyderabad Police Chief Warns Of New WhatsApp Scam
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has warned citizens about an alleged new WhatsApp scam in which cybercriminals trick users into replying "NO" to fake bank transaction alerts, potentially exposing them to malware and financial fraud.
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Your Social Media Posts Can Help Scammers Target You. Here's How
Avoiding social media is not practical. The more useful approach is to understand what information is publicly visible, and how it can be misused.
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Bank Of Baroda Appraiser Arrested In Rs 1.45-Crore Gold Loan Fraud In Andhra
The fraud came to light following a complaint by the bank's branch manager.
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US Woman Marries 14 Men To Fuel Her Rs 3 Crore Gambling Habit
Las Vegas woman jailed for marrying multiple men to fund gambling addiction and ordered to pay $280,000 restitution.
-
10,000 Bot Accounts, AI Songs: US Man Jailed for $8-Million Streaming Fraud
Michael Smith, 54, was sentenced for taking part in a scheme to "defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments", according to the US Attorney's Office.
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Shopping, Lottery, Job Scams: Survey Finds How Indians Fall For Digital Fraud
A new report looks at the types of scams Indian consumers face, how they reach victims, and what happens after they are reported.
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Thai Woman Marries UP Man, Lends 60 Lakhs, Then Discovers His 1st Marriage
Upsorn claims that Irfan told her that he was unmarried and came to Thailand to meet her. After gaining her trust, he married her in Thailand two years ago.
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New US Bill Could Hit H-1B Violators With Rs 2.4 Crore Fine, 10-Year Ban
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act aims to curb misuse by increasing penalties for document fraud and deliberate rule violations.
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150 Complaints, Rs 95 Lakh Stolen: Ex-Bank Employee Arrested For Cyber Fraud In Telangana
Police also said he admitted during questioning to destroying a mobile phone allegedly used in the fraud.
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Indian-Origin South African Man Uses Fake Degree To Work As Medical Intern
Reshal Dayanand faced counts of forgery, fraud, and violations of both the Health Professions Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
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Bengal Issues New Protocols To Curb Appointment Of Fake Doctors In Private Healthcare Facilities
Amid reports of people allegedly practising medicine using forged certificates and fake registration numbers, the West Bengal Health Department has issued a new set of protocols.
-
Italian Woman Flies To Gurugram After Man Allegedly Cheats Her Of 1,000 Euros, Case Filed
Bertolini met Cyber ACP Gaurav Fogat and shared her ordeal, after which a case has been registered. She also shared the details of her meeting with police officials on the official social media page of Gurugram Police.
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Rs 2-Crore Home, Gold Lost: A Cyber Scam In Delhi That Wasn't Just Digital
The woman, who was undergoing cancer treatment, received a call on her landline from an unknown number on April 6.
