Former National Assembly Deputies Luu Binh Nhuong and Le Thanh Van, along with their associates, were sentenced to prison on Monday after being found guilty of extorting property and abusing …
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A 47-year-old man, Byasadev Rana, was arrested for deceiving individuals by posing as a Section Officer of the Panchayati Raj Department. Rana, who hails from Narla in Kalahandi district, had …
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Telemarketing Scams
CID Arrests Sagar Patel and Associates in Ahmedabad Call Centre Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Crime Investigation Department (CID) has successfully busted a call centre extortion racket in Ahmedabad, involving the exploitation of foreign citizens, particularly Americans. The operation, run from Ramol, was traced …
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Four cyber criminals, including the kingpin, were arrested in Varanasi on Friday for their involvement in digital fraud. The gang was found to have opened bank accounts using the identities …
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Online and TechSmishing Scams
Hyderabad Conman Sandeep Desai Arrested for Extortion and Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a recent development, the Hyderabad zonal office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seized several SIM cards and mobile phones from the residence of alleged conman Sandeep Desai. The …
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Manipur Police Arrest Three for Extortion and Narcotics Trafficking
by Ananya MehtaManipur Police have made significant progress in restoring order and ensuring public safety in the state by making a series of arrests. The authorities carried out two major operations in …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Delhi Man Arrested for Defrauding 700 Women on Dating Platforms
by Ananya MehtaTushar Singh Bisht, 23, a technical recruiter from Noida, was arrested by Delhi police on Friday for defrauding over 700 women on dating platforms by posing as a US-based model. …
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Online and TechRansomware & Malware Scams
LockBit Ransomware Developer Arrested in Israel, Awaiting Extradition to U.S.
Israel, August 2024 – Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, was arrested in Israel on charges related to his role as a developer for the notorious LockBit …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Suspended Constable Aakash Patel Arrested in Extortion Case
by Ananya MehtaThe Crime Branch has arrested Aakash Patel, a suspended police constable, in connection with an extortion case where he and two accomplices allegedly impersonated Crime Branch officers to extort money …
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Fake Financial Services Scams
Kerala Man Arrested for Cyber Crime and Digital Extortion in Mangaluru
by Ananya Mehtahe Mangaluru police have arrested Nissar, a resident of Ernakulam district in Kerala, in connection with two separate cyber crime cases, including an extortion case involving a ‘digital arrest.’ Nissar …
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