The Bandlaguda Police arrested a 24-year-old man on March 25 for allegedly running a property fraud scheme by posing as a property owner and cheating unsuspecting buyers. Four other accused …
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A 39-year-old suspect, identified as Sirisak, has been arrested in Bangkok for his alleged role in a nearly Bt90 million stock fraud scheme that defrauded investors with false claims of …
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A 21-year-old Chicago resident, Asia Heaven Nicole Downing, has been arrested after allegedly scamming a resident in Grant Parish out of more than $40,000. According to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s …
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A Georgia woman has been charged with money laundering after authorities say funds from a phone scam targeting a Franklin resident were routed through her financial account. Amber Dobrosky, 26, …
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Fake App ScamsGovernment Impersonation Scams
Kanpur Cybercrime Bust: Four Arrested in Messaging Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe cyber-crime branch in Kanpur has busted a gang and arrested four individuals, including a woman, involved in frauds conducted via messaging apps using Pakistani IP addresses. DCP (Crime) Shravan …
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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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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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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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