Police in Uganda have arrested four suspects in Iganga for allegedly defrauding members of the public by impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire on social media platforms. The suspects — Ashraf …
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FinancialGovernment Impersonation ScamsInvestment ScamsPhishing Scams
Arabinda Paul Held in Rs50 Lakh WhatsApp Investment Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Bhubaneswar police have arrested a 46-year-old man from West Bengal for allegedly masterminding a cheating and impersonation racket that defrauded an Odisha resident …
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In a high-profile digital fraud case, cybercriminals allegedly duped a 74-year-old retired medical officer of IIT Bombay of Rs4.62 crore by threatening her with fabricated CBI action in a fake …
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Burglary and TheftGovernment Impersonation Scams
Sunil Ramesh Lamani Arrested for Chain Snatching in Karkala
by Ananya MehtaKarkala police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly snatching a woman’s gold chain after posing as a supervisor to gain her trust. The accused has been identified as Sunil …
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The Malad police have uncovered a well-organised housing scam in which fraudsters posted fake property listings on popular online real estate platforms, cheating multiple buyers of lakhs of rupees. Six …
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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Police have arrested two youths from Kirtipur, Santosh Shrestha (22) and Asha Shrestha (19), for allegedly conducting online fraud through WhatsApp and Facebook, authorities reported on December …
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Government Impersonation Scamsinsurance fraud
DCP Amit Goel Busts IRDAI Insurance Fraud Gang
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police have arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly cheating a cancer patient of Rs 1.30 lakh by posing as officials from the Insurance Ombudsman and the Insurance Regulatory and …
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BROOKLYN — A 23-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with allegedly stealing approximately $15 million in cryptocurrency by impersonating a customer service representative for the popular trading platform Coinbase, according …
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DAPHNE, Ala. — A Daphne woman has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after being convicted of multiple fraud-related offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Thai authorities have arrested a Singaporean national wanted in connection with a Cambodia-based scam operation after he fled to northeastern Thailand and hid at his Thai wife’s residence in Khon …