In a major breakthrough, the State Cyber Cell has arrested two individuals, Sunny Sahani (31) and Tikamsinh Chauhan (39), in connection with the Rs55 lakh digital arrest scam. The duo, …
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Finbar Hughes, 32, has been arrested in connection with a series of arson incidents aimed at extorting Bitcoin payments from victims. Hughes was apprehended on December 4 by Calgary police …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Shailesh Babulal Bhatt Arrested for Kidnapping and Extortion of Rs1,232 Crore
by Ananya MehtaThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Ahmedabad arrested Shailesh Babulal Bhatt under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on August 13, 2024, for his involvement in a massive extortion case. …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Gang Leader Drishyan Arrested for Job Scam Defrauding Rs 3.5 Lakh
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, the Kerala police have arrested Drishyan Connolly (33), the leader of a gang that has been involved in extorting large sums of money by promising fake …
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In a significant operation, the Khandagiri Police in Bhubaneswar arrested five individuals for allegedly extorting money from patients at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar. The arrests …
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Police in Anambra State have arrested a couple, Mr. Okoye Kingsley (36) and Mrs. Chidinma Okoye (27), for allegedly extorting residents by sending threatening voice notes and text messages, claiming …
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A 21-year-old man in China, identified only by his surname Jiang, has been arrested for scamming and blackmailing hotels across the country. Over a span of 10 months, Jiang stayed …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
“Lagos Civil Servant Salau Mohroof Arrested for Impersonating Revenue Officer”
Salau Mohroof Adetolu, a civil servant attached to the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, was arrested by the Anti-Crime Division of Okeodo Police Station. He faces allegations of impersonating …
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In a breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police Station of Central Range, Mandi, arrested Kulveer (27), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, for his involvement in a Rs 20 lakh fraud. The …
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By TSJ Reporter Five Nigerian nationals were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, on November 14, 2024, for their involvement in the kidnapping of fellow Nigerian, Kingsley Ikeagwuana. The suspects—Evans …