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Accused In Mahadev Betting Case, Arrested In Dubai In 2023, Now 'Missing'
In December 2023 Dubai authorities arrested Ravi Uppal, one of two main accused in the multi-crore Mahadev online betting app case, with the expectation he would be deported to India. He is now 'missing' and his extradition has been put 'on hold'.
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Exorcising Ghosts, Solving 'Problems': How A Fake 'Tantrik' Duped Woman
The accused, identified as Rahul (20), had posed himself as an "online tantrik" and had an Instagram page called 'aghori_ji_rajasthan' through which he was duping people.
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Raids In Multi-Crore Tech Support Scam, Crypto Trail Worth Millions Uncovered
In a major crackdown on a global online fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out search operations at 15 locations.
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Influencer Exposes Alarming New Shopping Scam In India: "Everyone Is Vulnerable"
Digital creator Tvisha Tuli warns Indians about a rising COD parcel scam that tricks people into paying for items they didn't even order
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Swiss Tourist Shares Disappointing Travel Experience In India: "So Many Scams Going On"
He expressed his frustration online, stating that he'd hesitate to recommend India to friends and family due to the prevalence of scams and people with ill intentions.
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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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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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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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Thane Businessman Cheated Of Rs 4.11 Crore In Forex Trading Scam: Cops
A 42-year-old businessman from Maharashtra's Thane city was allegedly duped of Rs 4.11 crore by cyber fraudsters, including foreign nationals, who lured him to invest in a fraudulent forex trading scheme, police said on Friday.
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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105 Indians Arrested In Cyber Scam Raids In Cambodia
The Indian Government is in talks with the Cambodian authorities to bring back its citizens arrested on a foreign land.
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Rs 284-Crore Illegal Betting Scam: What Raid On Probo App Reveals
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it launched a major crackdown on illegal online betting platform 'Probo,' conducting search operations on July 8 and 9 across its four locations in Haryana.
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Accused In Mahadev Betting Case, Arrested In Dubai In 2023, Now 'Missing'
In December 2023 Dubai authorities arrested Ravi Uppal, one of two main accused in the multi-crore Mahadev online betting app case, with the expectation he would be deported to India. He is now 'missing' and his extradition has been put 'on hold'.
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Exorcising Ghosts, Solving 'Problems': How A Fake 'Tantrik' Duped Woman
The accused, identified as Rahul (20), had posed himself as an "online tantrik" and had an Instagram page called 'aghori_ji_rajasthan' through which he was duping people.
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Raids In Multi-Crore Tech Support Scam, Crypto Trail Worth Millions Uncovered
In a major crackdown on a global online fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out search operations at 15 locations.
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Influencer Exposes Alarming New Shopping Scam In India: "Everyone Is Vulnerable"
Digital creator Tvisha Tuli warns Indians about a rising COD parcel scam that tricks people into paying for items they didn't even order
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Swiss Tourist Shares Disappointing Travel Experience In India: "So Many Scams Going On"
He expressed his frustration online, stating that he'd hesitate to recommend India to friends and family due to the prevalence of scams and people with ill intentions.
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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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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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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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Thane Businessman Cheated Of Rs 4.11 Crore In Forex Trading Scam: Cops
A 42-year-old businessman from Maharashtra's Thane city was allegedly duped of Rs 4.11 crore by cyber fraudsters, including foreign nationals, who lured him to invest in a fraudulent forex trading scheme, police said on Friday.
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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105 Indians Arrested In Cyber Scam Raids In Cambodia
The Indian Government is in talks with the Cambodian authorities to bring back its citizens arrested on a foreign land.
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Rs 284-Crore Illegal Betting Scam: What Raid On Probo App Reveals
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it launched a major crackdown on illegal online betting platform 'Probo,' conducting search operations on July 8 and 9 across its four locations in Haryana.
