A woman employee was defrauded of Rs 5.1 crore after scammers impersonated her company’s Managing Director (MD) via a fake WhatsApp profile. The accused convinced her that urgent funds were …
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The state police arrested 22-year-old Pramod Godara, a third-year law student, on Saturday for allegedly running a cyber fraud gang that supplied mule bank accounts to criminals. The gang reportedly …
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Six individuals, including two Nigerian nationals, have been arrested for orchestrating a massive fake lottery and gift parcel scam, duping unsuspecting victims across India. The group posed as foreign women …
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Government Impersonation ScamsMoney-Laundering Scams
Santosh Singh Held for Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime Cell of Surat has arrested Santosh Singh from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, for impersonating a Mumbai Police officer in a high-tech extortion scheme known as “digital arrest.” Singh …
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Two men have been arrested for allegedly cheating individuals by advertising fake discounted airline tickets on social media, police confirmed on Thursday. The accused — Salman Sayeed Siddiqui (50), a …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Ahmedabad Cyber Police Arrest Six in Rs 1.36 Crore Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya MehtaAhmedabad Cybercrime Police have apprehended six individuals involved in cheating a city resident of Rs 1.36 crore through a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam. The accused — Nishant Ashokkumar Rathod (43), …
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Bank scamIdentity Theft
Cyber Police Arrest Anand Dadhadia, Rizwan Sheikh in Rs10 Lakh Mobile Hacking Scam
by Ananya MehtaCyber police in Gujarat have arrested two fraudsters, Anand Dadhadia and Rizwan Sheikh, for allegedly duping a city-based teacher of Rs10 lakh through a mobile hacking and bank account renting …
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Investment ScamsOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Hyberabad Police Arrest 5 in Rs 22.4 Lakh Fake Stock Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe North Cyber Police have successfully busted a cybercrime gang involved in a massive fake stock market investment scam, arresting five suspects from Rajasthan. Between December 2024 and February 2025, …
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Government Impersonation ScamsInvestment Scams
Gomtinagar Police Arrest 4 in Fake Crime Branch Investment Scam
by Ananya MehtaGomtinagar police arrested four suspects who allegedly ran a fraudulent money doubling scheme and intimidated victims by impersonating Special Operations Group (SOG) and crime branch officers. The arrests were made …
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Investment ScamsOnline Gaming
Pankaj Goswami 7 Others Held in Rs18 Cr Online Gaming Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on cyber fraud, police have dismantled a pan-India online gaming scam that duped unsuspecting investors out of Rs18 crore. The scam revolved around fraudulent high-return schemes …
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