In a significant crackdown, Kolkata Police have apprehended 41-year-old Huzaifa Shabbir Darbar, a key suspect in a large-scale online hotel booking scam, following a coordinated operation with Pune police. Investigators …
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A Chinese national has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for laundering millions of dollars stolen from American investors through fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms operated out of Cambodia. …
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In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested three individuals involved in sophisticated digital fraud schemes, including a so-called “digital arrest” scam. Two accused, Vishal Ramesh and …
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Identity TheftOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Punjab Man Jeevan Ram Arrested in Kannur Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Kannur City Cyber Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from Punjab in connection with a “digital arrest” fraud in which fraudsters impersonated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers and …
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Ahmedabad’s cybercrime branch has arrested five individuals from Jamnagar for allegedly working with a Nigeria-based cyberfraud syndicate. The accused, all local residents, reportedly played a key role in a sophisticated …
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Fake App ScamsOnline Dating & Sextortion Scams
Bengaluru Techie Extorted by Bumble “Honeytrap” Scam
by Ananya MehtaA Bengaluru tech professional became the target of a sophisticated honeytrap scam after connecting with a woman named Sangeetha on the dating app Bumble. What started as online flirting escalated …
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Vikash, Vishal Kumar’s Cyber Fraud Trail Ends at Patna Mansion
by Ananya MehtaWhat began as a routine cyber fraud complaint for the Bhojpur cyber cell led investigators to a startling discovery — a lavish five-storey mansion under construction in Patna’s upscale Ram …
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A 43-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly cheating more than 15 people of Rs1.25 crore by offering fake rental and lease agreements for properties in and around Porur, …
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The Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad, detected 13 cybercrime cases between December 31, 2025, and January 15, 2026, resulting in the arrest of 25 offenders across multiple states, exposing the extensive …
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Jangaon police have arrested 15 individuals involved in a Rs3.9 crore scam targeting the Dharani and Bhu Bharati online services across Jangaon and Yadadri districts. Nine other accused are currently …
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