The Cyber Crime Wing of Hyderabad Police arrested Bobbari Srinivasa Rao (34) from Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, for his involvement in a Rs43 lakh investment and IPO allotment fraud. Investigations …
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Five Charged in $450,000 Sweepstakes Scam Targeting Elderly La Crosse County Couple
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Five individuals are facing felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a complex sweepstakes scam that defrauded an elderly La Crosse County couple of more than $450,000 over …
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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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Former Cricketer Rishi Arothe Arrested in Rs 32 Lakh Stock Scam
by Ananya MehtaFormer Baroda medium-pacer Rishi Arothe, who once played alongside Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a Rs 32 lakh stock market investment fraud …
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The Madhya Pradesh Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) has arrested former Bishop P.C. Singh from Mangalore, Karnataka, in connection with multiple charges of fraud and forgery. Singh faces 64 criminal cases …
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CONNECTICUT — A former insurance agent from Connecticut is accused of orchestrating a multi-state life insurance fraud scheme that targeted at least nine individuals, according to state investigators. Ian Pierce, …
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Shubhajit and Riya Ballav Arrested for Multi-State Fraud Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Cooch Behar police arrested Shubhajit Ballav and his wife Riya Haldar Ballav, accused of defrauding over 900 victims across several Indian states, including West Bengal. The couple was caught …
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MONROE COUNTY, GA – A multi-state investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, dubbed “Operation Fall Guy,” led to the arrest of 15 individuals linked to a widespread theft and …
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Malayalam Actor Prasad Balan Arrested in Multi-State Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Police of Bhubaneswar have arrested Malayalam telefilm producer and actor Prasad Balan, popularly known as Kichu, for masterminding a large inter-state cyber fraud operation. Officials revealed that Kichu …
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Promise Okafor Sentenced 9 Years for $2.7M US Unemployment Scam
Nigerian national Promise Okafor is serving a nine-year federal prison sentence in the United States for masterminding a multi-state unemployment benefits scam that netted over $2.7 million. He was arrested …