Two men, including the manager of a private bank, were arrested on Monday for their involvement in a fraudulent “digital arrest” scheme. The accused, Arif Khan and Divyansh Gehlot, allegedly …
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Bob Menendez, the disgraced former senator from New Jersey, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on January 29 for his involvement in a long-running corruption scheme that effectively ended …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Manoj Rathore, Punit Kumar, Ashish Kakkar Arrested in Instant Loan Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, the police have arrested three individuals—Manoj Rathore, Punit Kumar, and Ashish Kakkar—in connection with a fraudulent instant loan application scam that targeted unsuspecting victims. The accused …
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MANILA – A Japanese fugitive wanted for his involvement in a phishing scam targeting fellow Japanese nationals has been arrested in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Bhubaneswar Police Arrest 5 in Fake Courier Scam, Rs 36 Lakh Extorted
by Ananya MehtaIn a breakthrough, Bhubaneswar’s Commissionerate Police arrested five men involved in a fake courier scam where they extorted Rs. 36 lakh from a government officer. The accused posed as Mumbai …
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The Imphal Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has remanded James Kuki, the primary suspect in the high-profile kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Lungnila Elizabeth, to judicial custody until July 7. Kuki, …
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Saurabh Sharma, a former constable of the Transport Department, has been arrested by the Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Lokayukta in a case involving illicit wealth accumulation. Despite the significant …
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In a significant breakthrough, three suspects were arrested by the Pune Police in connection with an MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) exam paper scam that surfaced just days before the …
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Three individuals were arrested in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly using a gay dating app to trap men, secretly recording their intimate encounters, and blackmailing them for money. The suspects …
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he Cyber Wing of the city police has arrested two youths in connection with a digital scam in which Rs 4.12 crore was extorted from a woman. The accused posed …
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