Elmhurst police officers arrested Petrica Valerian Balan, 24, of Bowie, Maryland, and Marcus Bebino, 22, of Downers Grove, Illinois, for allegedly distracting a 76-year-old woman in a grocery store parking …
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A cybercrime investigation in Ahmedabad has uncovered a vast financial racket that spans across 21 states, involving the use of forged Aadhaar cards to open bank accounts and launder money. …
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In a major breakthrough, the Basistha Police in Guwahati dismantled a significant ATM fraud racket, arresting five individuals allegedly involved in sophisticated financial scams. The suspects have been identified as …
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4 Arrested in Philippines for Illegal Sale of Pre-Registered SIM Cards
MANILA – Four individuals were arrested in separate operations by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) for their involvement in the illegal sale of pre-registered subscriber identity module (SIM) …
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Phishing Scams
Noida Police Arrest Six for Defrauding 50+ Credit Card Users in Phishing Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, the Noida Police has arrested a gang of six individuals who were involved in defrauding over 50 credit card users. The scammers, posing as bank officials, …
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The Rise and Fall of South Africa’s Largest Ponzi Schemes Over the last few years, South Africa has witnessed the collapse of three significant Ponzi schemes — MTI, BHI Trust, …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
San Leandro Woman Arrested for Multiple Financial Scams Targeting Elderly Victims in Bay Area
SAN LEANDRO, CA — A San Leandro woman was arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with a series of financial scams targeting elderly victims throughout the Bay Area, the Marin …
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Romance Scams
Karnataka Shopkeeper Arrested for Defrauding Women on Matrimonial Platform
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, the Davangere police in Karnataka have arrested Madhu, a shopkeeper from Machahalli village in Mandya district, who is accused of defrauding eight young women on a …
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TOKYO — A 27-year-old woman named Shizuku Ida has been arrested on suspicion of conducting a massive romance scam in Japan, allegedly deceiving nearly 100 men out of approximately 100 …
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Chhattisgarh’s Bold SBI Fraud: A Case of Deception
by Ananya MehtaIn recent years, numerous cases of fraud involving bank transactions and counterfeit documents have emerged. However, a particularly audacious incident in Chhattisgarh has drawn attention. Mirroring a plot from a …
by Ananya Mehta