SR Nagar Police have arrested J Sai Ram Reddy (27), a habitual cybercrime offender, for allegedly cheating several people by posing as a cybercrime officer and extorting money through fear …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Five Arrested in Cuttack Rs 88 Lakh Sextortion Case
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime and Economic Offence Police of Cuttack Urban Police District (UPD) arrested five persons on Tuesday for allegedly duping a 72-year-old retired government employee of Rs 88 lakh …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Kannur Police Arrest Jivan Ram in Rs10.5 Lakh Cyber Extortion
by Ananya MehtaThe Kannur City Cyber Police have arrested Jivan Ram, a 28-year-old from Ludhiana, Punjab, for allegedly extorting Rs10.5 lakh from a female doctor in Thalassery, Kerala. The accused reportedly threatened …
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Fake App ScamsOnline and Tech
Transperson Aswitha Accomplice Held for App-Based Extortion
by Ananya MehtaChennai, October 13: Two individuals — including a transperson — were arrested in Valasaravakkam for allegedly extorting money from a man they lured through a mobile dating app. The victim, …
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Bank scamGovernment Impersonation Scams
Cybercriminals Trap 88-Year-Old Doctor in Rs8.05 Cr Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya MehtaCybercriminals are evolving their tactics — going beyond online profiling to physically stalking victims. This chilling trend was uncovered after a recent investigation revealed how an 88-year-old doctor from Paldi …
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The Vadakara Cyber Police in Kerala have arrested two individuals—Muhammed Shanish of Thamarassery and Muhammed Janeesh of Madavoor—in connection with a digital arrest scam involving Rs18 lakh in extorted funds. …
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Bank scamGovernment Impersonation ScamsSmishing Scams
Shivam Verma 3 Others Held in Rs50 Lakh Cyber Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, the Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch has arrested four fraudsters who allegedly extorted over Rs50 lakh from unsuspecting victims by impersonating police officers and threatening …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Delhi Police Arrest Three in Rs14 Lakh Digital Arrest Sextortion Scam
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police have arrested three men from Rajasthan’s Mewar region for duping a Delhi resident of Rs14 lakh through a notorious digital arrest sextortion scam. The accused, identified as Vasim …
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WORCESTER, Mass. — A 19-year-old college student from Massachusetts is expected to plead guilty after allegedly hacking into the systems of two U.S. education technology companies and attempting to extort …
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Online and TechRansomware & Malware ScamsSocial Media Scams
Extortionist Idriss Qibaa Pleads Guilty to $600K/Month Scam
Idriss Qibaa, 28, faces decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a large-scale extortion and cybercrime scheme that earned him an estimated $600,000 per month. His operation involved hijacking social …
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