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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Phishing Scams
Rohit Sisodiya Arrested for Selling Stolen Hospital Footage via QR Codes
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking breach of privacy, a simple QR code was all it took for individuals to access stolen CCTV footage of women undergoing gynaecological checkups at a hospital in …
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Investment Scams
Hyderabad Man Arrested for Rs5 Lakh Gold Scam, Victim Duped by False Promise of Discounted Gold
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, Hyderabad’s Cybercrime police have arrested a 32-year-old man, Jale Chandra Shekhar Reddy, for allegedly cheating an elderly man out of Rs5 lakh with a fake gold …
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Punjab Police’s Cybercrime Division has successfully arrested a man named Vijaypal, a resident of Ramsra in Fazilka, in connection with the illegal transmission and distribution of child sexual abuse material …
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TALAS, Kyrgyzstan (AKIPRESS.COM) – A social media page owner and her relative have been remanded in custody on suspicion of bribery and extortion, following an investigation by authorities in Talas. …
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The Triplicane Cyber Crime Wing police in Chennai have arrested two men involved in a digital scam that defrauded a woman of Rs 1.16 lakh. The incident came to light …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Assam Police Arrest 3 in Multi-Crore Cyber Fraud Linked to RSN Crypto Scheme
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on cybercrime, Assam police arrested three individuals on March 1 for their involvement in a large-scale financial fraud. The operation, spearheaded by DySP (DSB), DySP (B), …
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Ransomware & Malware Scams
Three Arrested for Hacking 3.5 Lakh Customer Database in Naya Nagar
by Ananya Mehtahe Naya Nagar police have arrested three men for allegedly hacking into the database of a software firm and formatting critical details of 3.5 lakh customers. The company, which offers …
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Noida police recently arrested six men in Rajasthan involved in a large-scale “digital arrest” scam that targeted unsuspecting victims. The gang used 73 fake bank accounts to siphon off money …
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Social Media Scams
Naharlagun Police Bust Cybercrime Involving Fake Pornographic Video
by Ananya MehtaThe Naharlagun police recently uncovered a cybercrime ring involving the creation and distribution of a fake pornographic video, which exploited a local girl’s photo. The video, which depicted the girl …
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