The Madanapalle police in Annamayya district have dismantled a major international cyber-fraud syndicate operating under “digital arrest” scams, impersonating CBI and ED officers. Three key suspects — Patan Imtiyaz Khan, …
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Eight Arrested in Tirupati Digital Arrest Cyber Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Tirupati district police have arrested an inter-state cybercrime gang of eight members who targeted unsuspecting citizens—particularly senior citizens—through a scheme known as “digital arrest.” The group impersonated CBI officials …
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Three Held in Rs78 Lakh Courier-Drug Phishing Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 61-year-old resident of Kankurgachi lost Rs78.3 lakh after falling victim to a sophisticated courier-drug phishing scam, leading to the arrest of three men from Gujarat, police said. The incident …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Parth Mehul & Ronil Held in Rs20 Cr ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
by Ananya MehtaGandhinagar: Three men — Parth Patel, Mehul Chavda, and Ronil Vekariya — have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a large-scale cyberfraud racket that duped victims across India. The …
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Surat/Ajmer: A major breakthrough in cybercrime investigation came as the Gujarat Crime Branch arrested Hitesh Praveenchandra Dhodiyawala, the alleged mastermind behind a multi-state digital arrest scam that defrauded a female …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Nikhil Goel Harprit Held in Rs46 Cr ED-CBI Impersonation Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough against organized cybercrime, police in Muzaffarnagar have dismantled a high-stakes scam involving impersonation of government officials. Two individuals—Nikhil Goel from Dehradun and Harprit Singh from Chandigarh—were …
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Tushar Yadav Held in Rs2.5 Cr Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Chandigarh Police have arrested two more individuals in connection with a Rs2.5 crore “digital arrest” scam, raising the total number of arrests in the case to 13. The case …
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Money-Laundering Scams
Bidhannagar Police Arrest Odisha Trio in Rs1.09 Cr Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, Bidhannagar Cyber Police have arrested three youths from Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district for impersonating central investigation officials and digitally extorting Rs1.09 crore from a Kolkata resident. The …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Goa Police Arrest Arhasad Shaikh in Rs97 Lakh Cyber Fraud Case
by Ananya MehtaGoa Cyber Crime Police have arrested Arhasad Aiyyub Shaikh, a 23-year-old man from Surat, Gujarat, for allegedly orchestrating a cyber fraud worth Rs97 lakh. Shaikh reportedly impersonated officials from TRAI …
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Identity TheftOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Mohammed Zaid 2 Others Held in Rs100 Cr Pan-India Cyber Scam
by Ananya MehtaLucknow Police have arrested three individuals allegedly part of a massive Rs100 crore cyber fraud operation spanning across seven Indian states. The gang, responsible for at least 67 scams, used …
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