Five individuals have been convicted and sentenced for cybercrime offences by courts in Ilorin and Kwara State, Nigeria, following successful prosecution by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and …
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MONROE COUNTY, Tennessee — Former Monroe County paramedic Nathan Westbrook is facing federal charges after authorities say he uploaded and shared child pornography via the Kik messaging app, according to …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Delhi Police Arrest 5 in Telegram Paid Task Scam Linked to Russian MBBS Student
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police have cracked down on a Telegram-based “paid task” scam allegedly operated by an Indian medical student studying in Russia. The investigation led to the arrest of five individuals …
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Online and TechRansomware & Malware Scams
Daniil Kasatkin Arrested in France Over US Ransomware Case
Russian Basketball Star Daniil Kasatkin Arrested in France Over U.S. Ransomware Allegations Paris, France – Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, 26, has been arrested in France at the request …
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in the Ekamba and Ekpri Nsukara areas of Nwaniba, Akwa Ibom State. …
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The Patna cyber police have busted a major cybercrime ring with the arrest of two key suspects accused of running a fake bank loan scam that defrauded victims across India, …
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Investment ScamsOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Navi Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Tushar Salunkhe, Mukesh Kumar in Rs2.99 Cr Online Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Navi Mumbai Cyber Police have cracked down on two high-value online investment scams totaling Rs. 2.99 crore, arresting two key suspects linked to a Rajasthan-based fraud syndicate. The accused …
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Kirk Nosagie Iyekekpolor is accused of defrauding the Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation (QBDC) of more than $2.9 million in the fall of 2024. He also allegedly defrauded the Nunavut Film …
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Burglary and Theft
Ashish Reddymalla Arrested for Multiple Burglaries After Rs15L Gambling Loss
by Ananya MehtaIn a surprising case, 25-year-old Ashish Shrinivas Reddymalla, an MTech graduate and former software firm employee in MIHAN, was arrested by Dhantoli police for committing several housebreakings following a Rs15 …
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CryptoCryptocurrency ScamsGovernment Impersonation Scams
Cyber Fraud Racket Busted: Rs1.93 Cr Scam via WhatsApp Impersonation
by Ananya MehtaThe West Region Cyber Police Station in Mumbai has dismantled a sophisticated interstate cyber fraud racket and arrested six individuals for duping a reputed company of Rs1.93 crore by impersonating …
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