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Concord, NH — David Herlicka, 51, of Amherst, was convicted on October 30 for his role in a fraudulent investment scheme that embezzled nearly $1 million to fund his now-closed …
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In a major crackdown on counterfeit currency, the Halasuru Gate police have dismantled a sophisticated racket that duped unsuspecting victims using demonetized Rs2000 notes. The gang, which promised to “make …
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In a major cybercrime breakthrough, police have arrested three men accused of cheating an investor out of nearly Rs22 lakh through a fraudulent online investment scheme. The suspects, inspired by …
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The Surathkal Police have arrested four individuals in connection with two massive “lucky scheme” scams that defrauded thousands of people, amounting to crores of rupees. In the first case, Ahmed …
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In connection with a multi-crore fraud, Mulki police have arrested a couple accused of cheating residents around Kinnigoli in Mulki taluk. The accused, identified as Richard D’Souza (52) and his …
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Mumbai Police Arrest Akhtar Hussaini in BARC Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Mumbai Police have arrested Akhtar Hussaini, a 60-year-old man who allegedly posed as a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) scientist and received millions in foreign funding over nearly three …
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The Indore cell of the state cyber police arrested a man from Susner, Agar Malwa district for receiving Rs 4.5 lakh in connection with a major online fraud. The money …
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The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested Yuvaraj and Anandan, both directors of Achilles Chit Fund Pvt. Ltd., in connection with a Rs2.4 crore chit fund fraud reported in Arumbakkam. …
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Shivam and Pramod Kumar Arrested for Rs 9 Lakh Job Scam
by Ananya MehtaChandigarh Cyber Crime Police have arrested two men in connection with a fake job-cum-investment scam worth around Rs 9.03 lakh. The accused, Shivam (21) and Pramod Kumar (24), both residents …
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B Murari Babu in SIT Custody for Sabarimala Gold Case
by Ananya MehtaA Kerala court on Tuesday granted four-day custody of B Murari Babu, a former Devaswom administrative officer, to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loss case. The …
by Ananya Mehta