A 53-year-old woman from Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, has been defrauded of Rs78.82 lakh in a long-running crypto investment scam, police said. The alleged fraudster, Zuber Khan, promised high returns through …
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In a major crackdown, the Athwalines police in Surat busted a fraudulent call centre on Saturday, arresting five individuals, including two women, for their involvement in a massive loan scam …
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Online Shopping ScamsPhishing Scams
Bikash Kumar Ray Held in India for UK Amazon Phishing Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a major cybercrime breakthrough, Indian police arrested Bikash Kumar Ray, 29, for his alleged involvement in a phishing scam that targeted Amazon customers in the United Kingdom. The arrest …
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The Cyber Crime Unit of the CID Crime Branch, Odisha Police, has arrested two individuals, including a woman, from West Bengal for their involvement in a Rs6.04 crore bank fraud …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Neeraj Raiz Arrested in Rs2.44 Cr Online Stock Fraud Case
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh in connection with an online stock market scam that defrauded a Ponda-based resident of …
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A shocking case of online matrimonial fraud has surfaced as Hyderabad police’s Cyber Crime Wing arrested Jogada Vamshi Krishna for allegedly defrauding a woman of nearly Rs11 lakh through a …
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Investment Scams
Mohammad Kalim Akbar Ali Khan Arrested in Rs 5.39 Crore Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on cyber financial fraud, the South Cyber Police arrested Mohammad Kalim Akbar Ali Khan, a 29-year-old man, in connection with a scam amounting to Rs 5.39 …
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In a significant cybercrime bust, the South Cyber Police have arrested Vinod Bawale, a 57-year-old resident of Bengaluru, for allegedly operating a fake website offering High-Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) and …
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Burglary and TheftTech Support Scams
Cyber Expert Arrested for Stealing $48,300 Cryptocurrency During Police Raid
by Ananya MehtaA private cyber expert, Devendra Patel, was arrested on charges of stealing cryptocurrency worth approximately Rs 41 lakh ($48,300) during a police raid related to a call centre investigation. Patel, …
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Ransomware & Malware Scams
Three Arrested for Hacking 3.5 Lakh Customer Database in Naya Nagar
by Ananya Mehtahe Naya Nagar police have arrested three men for allegedly hacking into the database of a software firm and formatting critical details of 3.5 lakh customers. The company, which offers …
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