The Udupi police have arrested four individuals involved in an online trading scam, in which an elderly victim lost over Rs33 lakh. The suspects have been identified as P. Mohammed …
online fraud
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Online and TechOnline Shopping Scams
Mangaluru Police Arrest Gaurav Makwana for Flipkart Account Hacking
by Ananya MehtaMangaluru police have arrested Gaurav Makwana, a resident of Delhi, for hacking into a Flipkart account using a malicious APK file sent via WhatsApp. Makwana used the compromised account to …
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Afeez Adebara, a 36-year-old Nigerian man, orchestrated a large-scale romance scam operation from 2017 to 2019, targeting unsuspecting victims through online dating websites and social media platforms. According to the …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Guwahati Police Arrest Cybercriminals in Rs 2 Crore Fraud Scheme
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, Guwahati police have arrested two cybercriminals, Papu Das and Nizam Ali, involved in a massive fraud that resulted in the theft of Rs 2 crore from …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Mumbai Cyber Fraud Man Loses ₹12.81 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 56-year-old man from Chembur, Mumbai, fell victim to an elaborate cyber fraud and was defrauded of Rs12.81 crore after scammers convinced him that he was under “digital arrest” for …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Hyderabad Man Arrested for Rs 29 Lakh Online Share Trading Fraud in Kannur
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, the Kannur Cyber Crime Police arrested Syed Iqbal Hussain, a 47-year-old resident of Kalapather, Hyderabad, for allegedly extorting Rs29.25 lakh from a Kannur resident in an …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Three Arrested for Online Fraud in Rs7.20 Lakh Scam in Kerala
by Ananya MehtaThree individuals were arrested by the Town North police in Kerala on charges of online fraud. The accused, identified as Saran Suresh (24) from Alappuzha, Akshay T.S. (21) from Cherthala …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Facebook Friendship Turns Costly Rs 3 Lakh Lost in Parcel Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 55-year-old man from Delhi lost nearly Rs 3 lakh to a fraudulent online parcel scam that began with a seemingly innocent Facebook friendship. The scam, which involved promises of …
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Investment Scams
CBI Charges Ranjit Kakoty in ₹260 Crore Trading Scam Affecting 1.5 Lakh Investors
by Ananya MehtaThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet on Friday, November 29, 2024, against Ranjit Kakoty, the prime accused in a massive Rs260 crore trading scam that deceived …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Haryana Police Arrest 3 in ₹18 Crore Investment Scam Involving 35,000 Victims
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough, Haryana police, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ cybersecurity team, arrested three individuals from Rohtak on Friday for their involvement in a large-scale investment …
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