Tushar 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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Government Impersonation Scams
Trio Arrested in Kolkata for Extorting TMC Leader Ananda Dutta
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant development in Kolkata, three individuals were arrested on December 24 for attempting to extort Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ananda Dutta by impersonating officials from the office of …
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Telemarketing Scams
Varanasi Cyber Police Arrest Mastermind of International Fraud Syndicate
by Ananya MehtaVaranasi Cyber Police have arrested Nizam Ahmed, the mastermind behind an international fraud syndicate linked to a Chinese gang. The gang posed as officials from TRAI and the CBI, digitally …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Odisha Police Arrest Two for Rs 23 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya MehtaOdisha Police have successfully arrested two individuals from Rajasthan for defrauding a Rourkela resident, Arun Kumar Mandal, of Rs 23 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The accused, Mukesh Kumar …
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In a significant crackdown, the Jind police have arrested two individuals involved in a high-profile extortion case. The accused, Ravi alias Dhilu and Ankush, both residents of Budha Khera Lather, …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Bikaner Trio Arrested for Helping Chinese Nationals in Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Cybercrime branch officers arrested three men from Bikaner on Friday for allegedly aiding Chinese nationals in cyber fraud and extortion activities. Indrajeet Pawar (37), Rahul Gehlot (28), and Kailash …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Gulshan Kumar for Online Loan Extortion
by Ananya MehtaMumbai’s cyber police have arrested Gulshan Kumar, a 24-year-old man from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly being part of a gang that extorted money from individuals through an online loan …
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