A man from Haryana, Mirnank Singh, was arrested by Mandrem police for defrauding a resort at Ashwem, Goa, out of Rs 2.09 lakh. Singh, a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, stayed …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer and Deputy Mamlatdar in Maninagar
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant arrest, the Maninagar police apprehended a man accused of impersonating a police officer and deputy mamlatdar. The man, identified as Kiritkumar Amin, used fraudulent identities to threaten …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Nitesh Chaudhary Impersonates Gujarat CMO Officer, Arrested
by Ananya MehtaA man impersonating an officer from the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has been arrested for falsely claiming to have worked in the state government for two decades, deceiving individuals …
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JENDA, Mzimba District — Police in Jenda have arrested Steve Manda, a 33-year-old man, for posing as a soldier and deceiving people to steal money. Manda, who falsely claimed to …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Suspended Constable Aakash Patel Arrested in Extortion Case
by Ananya MehtaThe Crime Branch has arrested Aakash Patel, a suspended police constable, in connection with an extortion case where he and two accomplices allegedly impersonated Crime Branch officers to extort money …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Bradenton Man, Jeffrey Moynihan, Arrested for Impersonating Elon Musk in Scam
A 56-year-old man from Bradenton, Jeffrey Arthur Moynihan Jr., was arrested on charges of defrauding a 74-year-old woman out of $250,000 by impersonating Elon Musk. The victim, from Texas, had …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Bhopal Man Arrested for Swindling Victims by Pretending to be Woman Online
by Ananya MehtaIn a case reminiscent of the plot of Ayushmann Khurrana’s film Dream Girl, a 22-year-old man has been arrested in Bhopal for deceiving numerous individuals by impersonating a woman online. …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Trio Arrested in Kolkata for Extorting TMC Leader Ananda Dutta
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant development in Kolkata, three individuals were arrested on December 24 for attempting to extort Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ananda Dutta by impersonating officials from the office of …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Odisha Police Arrest Two for Rs 23 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya MehtaOdisha Police have successfully arrested two individuals from Rajasthan for defrauding a Rourkela resident, Arun Kumar Mandal, of Rs 23 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The accused, Mukesh Kumar …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Akash A Arrested for Extorting Rs 1.71 Crore in Cybercrime Case
by Ananya MehtaAkash A, a 22-year-old from Kerala, was arrested for impersonating a representative of a company called ‘Troy’ and extorting a large sum from a victim under false pretenses. Posing as …
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