A Nigerian gang was recently busted for defrauding a woman from Vadodara of Rs2.62 lakh after posing as an American citizen and a chemical engineer from the UK. The scammers …
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Government Impersonation Scams
NRIs Suman Kakkar & Vinay Thapliyal Duped of Rs1.9 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam in Lucknow
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking case of cyber fraud, two non-resident Indian (NRI) sisters, Suman Kakkar and Vinay Thapliyal, were duped of nearly Rs1.9 crore while visiting India. The incident occurred in …
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In a major breakthrough, the State Cyber Cell has arrested two individuals, Sunny Sahani (31) and Tikamsinh Chauhan (39), in connection with the Rs55 lakh digital arrest scam. The duo, …
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Phishing Scams
ED Arrests Two CAs and Cryptocurrency Trader in Rs640 Crore Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two chartered accountants (CAs), Ajay Yadav and Vipin Yadav, along with cryptocurrency trader Jitendra Kaswan, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to …
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Investment Scams
Retired Ship Captain Scammed of Rs11.16 Crore in Stock Market Fraud
by Ananya MehtaA 75-year-old retired ship captain has been scammed of a staggering Rs11.16 crore over four months in a fraudulent stock market investment scheme, according to the police. The victim, with …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Gurugram Police Arrest Ritik Chaudhary in Rs 9.11 Crore Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Gurugram police have arrested Ritik Chaudhary, a man accused of defrauding hundreds of individuals across India of over Rs 9.11 crore through task-based fraud schemes. Chaudhary, a resident of …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Mumbai Cyber Fraud Man Loses ₹12.81 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 56-year-old man from Chembur, Mumbai, fell victim to an elaborate cyber fraud and was defrauded of Rs12.81 crore after scammers convinced him that he was under “digital arrest” for …
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Odisha Police have arrested Ashwani Pal, a 41-year-old man from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for duping an IT professional of Rs 19.84 lakh through a fraudulent investment scheme. The arrest was made …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Gurugram Police Arrest Two for Rs 1.78 Crore Cyber Fraud Involving Fake Bank Accounts
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Cell unit of Gurugram Police has successfully solved a cyber fraud case worth Rs 1.78 crore involving the creation of fake bank accounts for cyber criminals. The investigation …
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Identity Theft
Bengaluru Cyber Centre Owner Arrested for Aiding Fake IDs for Migrants
by Ananya MehtaA 27-year-old man, Arnab Mandal, running a cyber centre in Heelalige, Bengaluru, was arrested for allegedly helping illegal Bangladeshi migrants acquire Aadhaar and PAN cards using fake documents. The accused …
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