In a shocking development, four officials from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department were arrested on Wednesday in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting and extorting Rs1.5 crore in cash from …
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By Marvin Charles Malusi Booi, the former City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for human settlements, has been arrested in connection with a significant fraud and corruption case. On …
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Identity Theft
Gaurav Mishra Poses as IPS Officer to Defraud Nashik Businessman of ₹1 Crore
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking case of fraud, a 37-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Nashik district, Gaurav Ramachheshwar Mishra, was arrested for posing as an IPS officer and swindling a local businessman out …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Two Arrested in ₹1.13 Crore Extortion Scam Targeting Udupi Doctor
by Ananya MehtaThe Udupi Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime (CEN) police have arrested two individuals from Gujarat in connection with the extortion of Rs1.13 crore from a local doctor. The suspects, identified …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Cherthala Police Crack Down on Rs 61.4 Lakh Extortion Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe police investigation continues into a case involving the extortion of Rs 61.4 lakh from a businessman in Cherthala by con artists posing as officers from the Mumbai police. Authorities …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Dating App Scam Exposed Eight Arrested in Ghaziabad
by Ananya MehtaThe Uttar Pradesh Police have dismantled a racket that exploited dating apps to lure victims into extortion schemes. On Thursday, authorities arrested eight suspects, comprising five women, a café manager, …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
Nashik Man Arrested for Impersonating IPS Officer in Rs 1 Crore Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant case, a 37-year-old man was arrested in Nashik district, Maharashtra, for allegedly impersonating an IPS officer and defrauding a businessman of Rs 1 crore. The accused, Gaurav …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
Ritesh Joshi Arrested for Impersonating Kutch MP in Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 42-year-old man from Ahmedabad, identified as Ritesh Joshi, has been arrested by Kutch Police for allegedly impersonating influential figures to extort money. The arrest followed a complaint filed after …
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The police have apprehended a 30-year-old conman, Vardhan Ramesh Salunkhe, for impersonating an official from the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) and attempting to blackmail medical shop owners in Bhayandar. …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
Former DYFI Leader Sachita Rai Arrested in Job Scam
by Ananya MehtaKasaragod police have arrested former Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Sachita Rai, 27, in connection with a job scam involving multiple extortion cases. Rai, accused of defrauding individuals …
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