Fraudulent schemes proliferate on social media platforms
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after using social media and direct contact to stalk a woman in Wiltshire. Patrick Egerton, of Spiders Island, Alderbury, …
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Bajpe police have arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly posting derogatory and insulting remarks against the police on social media, officials said. The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek …
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Sullia police have arrested a fraud accused who had been absconding for nearly four years in connection with a case registered at the Sullia Police Station. The accused was traced …
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Social Media Influencer Ugraram Arrested for iPhone Scam
by Ananya MehtaBarmer police arrested social media influencer Ugraram on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding people of crores of rupees through fake iPhone pre-booking schemes. Known for his large follower base, Ugraram allegedly …
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Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested a key member of an international fraud network accused of impersonating global institutions—including the World Bank—to lure victims with promises of low-interest loans. Mohammad Sohag …
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CID Arrests Zahirul Islam in Rs35 Lakh Fake App Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another accused in a major cyber fraud case involving a fake investment application. Police sources confirmed on Thursday that the arrest …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Westly Mitchell has now been arrested in connection with four separate cases this year, with multiple buyers claiming they paid him for vehicles they never received. Two …
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Hukum Singh Rawat Arrested in Lucknow Online Fraud Case
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police have arrested Hukum Singh Rawat, alias Anuj, a 19-year-old Instagram influencer from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly assisting an inter-state online fraud syndicate. Rawat, a B.A. second-year student …
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne police have charged convenience store employee Shy-Ray M. Strickland with felony theft of more than $7,400 in cash and merchandise, allegedly at the urging of a …
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The Wayanad Cyber Police have arrested a 29-year-old man from Kerala’s Alappuzha district for creating and circulating a misleading AI-generated video that falsely depicted a zipline accident involving a woman …
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