Online Fraud

The victim, Dhanraj S, a resident of Bengaluru’s Jayanagar area has reportedly claimed to have invested around Rs. 2.25 crore via online and cash transactions in cryptocurrencies and other businesses, which he claims is lost. The police are now investigating a suspect for scamming Dhanraj.

As many as 1,366 cases of online fraud, with Rs 51.33 crore involved, have been registered in Madhya Pradesh in the last five years, the state government has said.

A 22-year-old woman, who wanted a loan of Rs 1 lakh, lost over Rs 14 lakh as two men duped her by posing as executives of a finance company, the police said today.

The government has warned people against a lottery scam that promises to reward "winners" with Rs 25 lakh.

The Delhi Police has arrested 12 people allegedly involved in over 1,000 cases of online cheating by creating fake websites and tricking their victims to download malware in their phones, an official said on Wednesday.

In a Public Service Announcement (PSA), the FBI has listed a number of things one should consider before facilitating any crypto payments. Wiring money to strangers who approached you online or via unidentified calls has strictly been advised against.

The Cyber Crime Unit of Special Cell, Delhi Police has busted a racket involved in Investment Fraud and arrested a fraudster and apprehended a juvenile.

Customers will need to re-register themselves with each of their payment instruments, whether it is a debit or a credit card

Social media firms must do more to stop advertising "dodgy financial promotions" that fuel a surge in fraud or face action, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said.

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said it has brought back over Rs 2 crore that was duped from residents across the state by cyber criminals since May this year and asked victims of online fraud to report such cases on 155260 immediately.

Crypto investments are soaring around the world, and so are related scams. A US court has released a strict verdict against a crypto scammer, who was duping off unsuspecting and innocent investors off of their hard earned money.

Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang involved in siphoning off money from bank accounts of people by cloning their fingerprints by arresting its 11 members.

An IBM survey highlights how Indians have drastically increased their digital footprint during the pandemic, which puts them at a higher security risk. It showed Indians created about 19 new online accounts during the pandemic on an average across all age categories, which included about three new accounts for social media and entertainment purpose...

A Union Home Ministry team, with help from several police departments, has busted a major online fraud racket and recovered hundreds of smartphone handsets that the scamsters had invested in.

A 32-year-old man in Nagpur in Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.81 lakh moments after he shared the OTP for purchasing medicines online over the phone, police said on Tuesday.

The victim, Dhanraj S, a resident of Bengaluru’s Jayanagar area has reportedly claimed to have invested around Rs. 2.25 crore via online and cash transactions in cryptocurrencies and other businesses, which he claims is lost. The police are now investigating a suspect for scamming Dhanraj.

As many as 1,366 cases of online fraud, with Rs 51.33 crore involved, have been registered in Madhya Pradesh in the last five years, the state government has said.

A 22-year-old woman, who wanted a loan of Rs 1 lakh, lost over Rs 14 lakh as two men duped her by posing as executives of a finance company, the police said today.

The government has warned people against a lottery scam that promises to reward "winners" with Rs 25 lakh.

The Delhi Police has arrested 12 people allegedly involved in over 1,000 cases of online cheating by creating fake websites and tricking their victims to download malware in their phones, an official said on Wednesday.

In a Public Service Announcement (PSA), the FBI has listed a number of things one should consider before facilitating any crypto payments. Wiring money to strangers who approached you online or via unidentified calls has strictly been advised against.

The Cyber Crime Unit of Special Cell, Delhi Police has busted a racket involved in Investment Fraud and arrested a fraudster and apprehended a juvenile.

Customers will need to re-register themselves with each of their payment instruments, whether it is a debit or a credit card

Social media firms must do more to stop advertising "dodgy financial promotions" that fuel a surge in fraud or face action, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said.

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said it has brought back over Rs 2 crore that was duped from residents across the state by cyber criminals since May this year and asked victims of online fraud to report such cases on 155260 immediately.

Crypto investments are soaring around the world, and so are related scams. A US court has released a strict verdict against a crypto scammer, who was duping off unsuspecting and innocent investors off of their hard earned money.

Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang involved in siphoning off money from bank accounts of people by cloning their fingerprints by arresting its 11 members.

An IBM survey highlights how Indians have drastically increased their digital footprint during the pandemic, which puts them at a higher security risk. It showed Indians created about 19 new online accounts during the pandemic on an average across all age categories, which included about three new accounts for social media and entertainment purpose...

A Union Home Ministry team, with help from several police departments, has busted a major online fraud racket and recovered hundreds of smartphone handsets that the scamsters had invested in.

A 32-year-old man in Nagpur in Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.81 lakh moments after he shared the OTP for purchasing medicines online over the phone, police said on Tuesday.