Surat/Ajmer: A major breakthrough in cybercrime investigation came as the Gujarat Crime Branch arrested Hitesh Praveenchandra Dhodiyawala, the alleged mastermind behind a multi-state digital arrest scam that defrauded a female …
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Marriage ScamOnline Dating & Sextortion Scams
Hyderabad Cybercrime Bust: Rs 25 Lakh Online Matrimony Fraud Exposed
by Ananya MehtaA cybercrime case has left a Hyderabad youth disillusioned about online matrimony after investigators busted a Rs 25 lakh fraud on Friday. The scam originated from a fraudulent Instagram profile …
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Government Impersonation ScamsInvestment Scams
6 Arrested in Rs1 Cr Chinese-Linked Trading Fraud in Hyderabad
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant cybercrime crackdown, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested six individuals for their alleged involvement in a Rs1.05 crore investment fraud linked to Chinese operatives. The accused — …
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Government Impersonation ScamsInvestment Scams
Harsha Vardhan 5 Others Held in Rs1 Cr Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaCyber Crime Police in Hyderabad have arrested six individuals in connection with a Rs1 crore investment fraud involving Chinese links and fake trading platforms. The accused posed as officials of …
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CryptoCryptocurrency ScamsInvestment Scams
Sitharaman Renganathan Among Four Held in Fraud Cases
by Ananya MehtaIn a crackdown on digital investment fraud, cyber crime units across Chennai arrested four individuals accused of swindling a total of Rs31 lakh from unsuspecting victims through fake investment schemes …
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Identity TheftOnline Gaming
Gandhinagar CID Arrests Seven in Rs 2.11 Crore BGMI Coin Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Gandhinagar CID cyber crime cell has dismantled a major fraud ring that scammed gamers across India by falsely offering discounted in-game UC coins for BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) via …
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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Dajuan Taylor, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges linked to a nearly $500,000 mail fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District …
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Online and TechOnline Shopping Scams
Mahesh, Sajid Held for iPhone Scam via Instagram Ads
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on digital fraud, Puducherry Cyber Crime Police arrested Mahesh (from Puducherry) and Sajid (from Tiruchy) for allegedly deceiving over 100 people with fake advertisements on Instagram …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
UP STF Nabs Kingpin of Fake ‘Chikankari’ Fraud Gang in Kolkata
by Ananya MehtaThe Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested the kingpin and two members of a well-organized cyber fraud gang that created fake social media pages to scam customers …
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Fake App ScamsOnline Gaming
Shailesh Chaudhary, 6 Others Held in Instagram Gaming Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant cybercrime breakthrough, the State Cyber Crime Cell of the CID (Crime) has arrested seven individuals involved in a large-scale Instagram gaming application scam. The group allegedly lured …
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