Uttar Pradesh Police in Ghaziabad arrested three men—Rinku, Ajay, and Shubham—for allegedly blackmailing individuals using a gay dating app. The accused reportedly lured victims into sexual activity, secretly recorded them, …
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A New Jersey couple and a Washington man have been sentenced for their roles in a 2023 extortion scheme that stole nearly $87,000 from a Washington …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Bathini Shashikanth Held for High-Profile Impersonation Scam
by Ananya MehtaBathini Shashikanth, 39, has been arrested by Film Nagar Police for allegedly impersonating senior government officers — including IAS, IPS and NIA officials — for more than two years to …
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A fugitive with a long history of criminal cases, including a high-profile contract killing, was finally apprehended by the North Subdivision ACP team on Tuesday. The accused, T Dinesh Shetty, …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Damenjoy Reang Mangte Amosh Held for Rs7.27 Lakh Extortion
by Ananya MehtaCyber Economic and Narcotic crime investigators of the Mangaluru police have arrested two men from the Northeast for allegedly extorting Rs7.27 lakh from a city resident by impersonating customs officials. …
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The Malappuram Cyber Police have arrested 34-year-old Albin Johny, a resident of Thalappalam in Kottayam, in connection with a massive extortion case involving Rs93 lakh. Johny allegedly duped a resident …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancialReal estate scam
Vishal Arrested for Rs 13 Crore Extortion Demand from Delhi YouTuber
by Ananya MehtaA 25-year-old man named Vishal, alias Katia, was arrested by Delhi police for allegedly demanding an extortion amount of Rs 13 crore from a 24-year-old YouTuber based in the city. …
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The Film Nagar police have arrested 21-year-old BBA student Irfan Hussain for allegedly extorting money from a man by falsely promising to get him out of a police case. Irfan …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
EFCC Arrests 63-Year-Old Ernesto Chukwukamma for Alleged Extortion, Impersonation
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 63-year-old Ernesto Chukwukamma for allegedly impersonating a journalist affiliated with the Commission in a bid to extort N2 …
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A 38-year-old man, Din Mohammad Mandal, and his wife were arrested after police busted a fake marriage racket that extorted money by solemnising bogus weddings. The couple operated the scam …
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