A 27-year-old man from Tumakuru, identified as Arun T, has been arrested by Mangaluru Central Crime Police for allegedly impersonating a cybercrime officer and extorting Rs1.23 lakh from Facebook users. …
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Government Impersonation ScamsIdentity Theft
Kundan Kumar 2 Others Held in Patna Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaCybercriminals in Bihar are getting bolder and more creative. In a recent case, a group of fraudsters posing as ‘call boys’ and spiritual healers was busted by Patna Police for …
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: Two young men have been arrested for allegedly cheating a retired government employee of Rs14 lakh by posing as cybercrime officials and threatening him with a fake digital arrest, …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Hyberabad Police Arrest 161 Cyber Fraudsters in Two Months
by Ananya MehtaThe Hyberabad Cyber Crime Police have registered a major crackdown on cybercrime, detecting 82 cases and arresting 161 cyber fraudsters across 11 States during January and February. A special drive …
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The Gurugram Police Cyber Cell has arrested Asim Mandal, a resident of Belsinga in District 24 South Parganas, West Bengal, for his involvement in a fake digital arrest scam. Mandal …
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In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Cell of Chandigarh Police has arrested three individuals in connection with a high-profile Rs2.5 crore digital fraud targeting a local resident, Sumit Kaur …
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A 35-year-old lawyer, Anand Kumar Shukla, was arrested from Greater Noida for his role in a “digital arrest” scam involving WhatsApp video calls. The fraudsters, impersonating police officers, duped victims …
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Online and TechOnline Shopping Scams
Mahesh, Sajid Held for iPhone Scam via Instagram Ads
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on digital fraud, Puducherry Cyber Crime Police arrested Mahesh (from Puducherry) and Sajid (from Tiruchy) for allegedly deceiving over 100 people with fake advertisements on Instagram …
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The Cybercrime police arrested M. Ramprasad Sahebrao Salunke, a 33-year-old resident of Pune, Maharashtra, on Thursday for allegedly aiding cyber fraudsters by supplying them with bank account details. Salunke is …
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CryptoCryptocurrency ScamsMoney-Laundering Scams
Three Arrested in Kolkata for Rs 1 Crore Digital Fraud Involving Money Laundering
by Ananya MehtaThe Bidhannagar police in Kolkata arrested three individuals on Tuesday in connection with a digital fraud that defrauded Dr. Utpal Kumar Bit of Rs 1 crore. The accused posed as …
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