In a major breakthrough, the cybercrime wing of Odisha’s state crime branch arrested five individuals, including a woman, from Surat for defrauding a Berhampur businessman of over Rs6 crore through …
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Four Arrested in Bhopal for Online Job Scam that Defrauded Victim of Rs16.7 Lakh
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber-crime Branch of Bhopal on Wednesday arrested four individuals involved in an elaborate online job scam that defrauded a victim of Rs16.7 lakh. The arrested individuals, from Mandsaur, Ujjain, …
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CBI and Kerala Police Arrest Lithuanian National Aleksej Besciokov in Cryptocurrency Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a joint operation, the CBI and Kerala Police have arrested 46-year-old Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, who was wanted by the United States for allegedly running the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, …
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80 Arrested in Rs 2,500-Crore Cryptocurrency Scam in Himachal Pradesh
by Ananya MehtaIn a major crackdown on the infamous Rs 2,500-crore cryptocurrency scam in Himachal Pradesh, 80 people have been arrested in connection with 13 different cases. The authorities have seized properties …
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SEOUL, South Korea (11th March 2025) – South Korean prosecutors have arrested Jon Bur Kim, whose real surname is Park, on new charges connected to alleged “scam coin” activities. This …
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Puducherry Police Unveil Major Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS) of Puducherry has successfully dismantled a major fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded 11 investors in Puducherry of approximately Rs3.4 crore. The scheme also affected …
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Hyderabad Man Arrested for Cryptocurrency Fraud Impersonating Morgan Stanley
by Ananya MehtaA 22-year-old man, Pathi Manikanta, was arrested on February 20 in Hyderabad for a cryptocurrency fraud involving impersonation of Morgan Stanley, an investment banking company. Manikanta, from YSR Kadapa district …
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LAGOS, Nigeria – Four Chinese nationals were arraigned on charges of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Lagos on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendants, part …
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A group of lawyers in Argentina has filed a lawsuit against President Javier Milei, accusing him of facilitating fraud by promoting the $LIBRA cryptocurrency on the social media platform ‘X’ …
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Las Vegas Business Owner Charged with $24 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Brent C. Kovar, 58, a Las Vegas business owner, has been charged with 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of money laundering, following …