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Ex-Delhi Banker Loses 23 Crores In Digital Arrest: "First Woman Called, Then ED, CBI"
In early August, when Naresh Malhotra received a call from a woman, claiming to be a senior officer from a telecom company, little did he know he would fall prey to a digital arrest scam and lose Rs 23 crore over the next month.
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Who Is Simon Leviev, Israeli Fraudster Arrested In Georgia
Simon Leviev, known to the world as the "Tinder Swindler," built a global reputation through deception.
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'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Arrested In Georgia
Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia.
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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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Woman, 76, Loses 43 Lakh, Scamsters Said Her Number Used In Pahalgam Plan
In yet another case of scamsters targeting senior citizens, a 76-year-old woman from Noida was duped of Rs 43 lakh after the fraudsters told her that her number had been used for funding of terrorist activities, including the Pahalgam attack
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Kerala Man Duped Of Rs 95,000 After Contacting Bogus Toll-Free Number
A 52-year-old man from this southern Kerala district lost Rs 95,000 after being duped by cyber fraudsters while trying to service his water purifier after contacting an online toll-free number, police said on Thursday.
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CBI Busts Cybercrime Gang That Duped US Citizens Of Over Rs 350 Crore, 3 Arrested
The CBI has busted a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off more than Rs 350 crore from US citizens since 2023, arresting three alleged fraudsters who bilked unsuspecting victims posing as tech support, officials said on Monday.
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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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Hacker Flips The Script On UP Scammer, Exposes Him Live Through Webcam Sting
The scam involved pressuring victims into granting remote access to their devices using tools like AnyDesk or TeamViewer to steal data or money.
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62-Year-Old UP Woman 'Digitally Arrested' For Over 42 Hours
A 62-year-old woman who was "digitally arrested" by cyber fraudsters at her home for nearly 42 hours, was rescued by police on Wednesday.
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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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CBI Busts Fake Amazon Tech Support Centre Operating In Maharashtra, 5 Arrested
The CBI has dismantled a clandestine syndicate of cyber criminals masquerading as Amazon technical support centre operational at a resort in Maharashtra's Nashik, arresting five Mumbai-based fraudsters, officials said.
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Ex-Delhi Banker Loses 23 Crores In Digital Arrest: "First Woman Called, Then ED, CBI"
In early August, when Naresh Malhotra received a call from a woman, claiming to be a senior officer from a telecom company, little did he know he would fall prey to a digital arrest scam and lose Rs 23 crore over the next month.
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Who Is Simon Leviev, Israeli Fraudster Arrested In Georgia
Simon Leviev, known to the world as the "Tinder Swindler," built a global reputation through deception.
-
'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Arrested In Georgia
Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia.
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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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Woman, 76, Loses 43 Lakh, Scamsters Said Her Number Used In Pahalgam Plan
In yet another case of scamsters targeting senior citizens, a 76-year-old woman from Noida was duped of Rs 43 lakh after the fraudsters told her that her number had been used for funding of terrorist activities, including the Pahalgam attack
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Kerala Man Duped Of Rs 95,000 After Contacting Bogus Toll-Free Number
A 52-year-old man from this southern Kerala district lost Rs 95,000 after being duped by cyber fraudsters while trying to service his water purifier after contacting an online toll-free number, police said on Thursday.
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CBI Busts Cybercrime Gang That Duped US Citizens Of Over Rs 350 Crore, 3 Arrested
The CBI has busted a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off more than Rs 350 crore from US citizens since 2023, arresting three alleged fraudsters who bilked unsuspecting victims posing as tech support, officials said on Monday.
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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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Hacker Flips The Script On UP Scammer, Exposes Him Live Through Webcam Sting
The scam involved pressuring victims into granting remote access to their devices using tools like AnyDesk or TeamViewer to steal data or money.
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62-Year-Old UP Woman 'Digitally Arrested' For Over 42 Hours
A 62-year-old woman who was "digitally arrested" by cyber fraudsters at her home for nearly 42 hours, was rescued by police on Wednesday.
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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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CBI Busts Fake Amazon Tech Support Centre Operating In Maharashtra, 5 Arrested
The CBI has dismantled a clandestine syndicate of cyber criminals masquerading as Amazon technical support centre operational at a resort in Maharashtra's Nashik, arresting five Mumbai-based fraudsters, officials said.
