In March 2025, Stratford Police received two complaints from residents who unknowingly purchased stolen vehicles online — one from Craigslist and another from Facebook — each transaction costing approximately $12,000. …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Tufail Ahmed Held for Duping Bizman in Solar Plant Scam
by Ananya MehtaA city-based businessman looking to install solar plants was defrauded twice by cybercriminals, losing a total of Rs1.62 crore. The victim initially lost Rs1.5 crore to a fraudulent online group …
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Four suspected cyber fraudsters were arrested by the police in Nuh on Saturday. The accused—Akil Hussain, Tarif, Taleem, and Salim—were caught with a large cache of electronic devices, including fake …
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ALLEN COUNTY, Ohio (WLIO) — One person is in custody following a joint FBI and Allen County Sheriff’s Office sting operation targeting an online scam that defrauded a local resident. …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Panchkula Police Arrest Mukul Sharma Gang in Rs 95,000 Online Fraud
by Ananya MehtaPanchkula police successfully dismantled a gang involved in online fraud following a complaint by Shashi Bala, a retired Municipal Committee employee, who lost Rs 95,000 through fraudulent withdrawals. Inspector Munish …
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In a major breakthrough, Kolkata Police arrested four individuals — Md Arif Khan (26), Raja Hati (28), Md Ahasan Ali (21), and Bikash Kumar (24) — in connection with a …
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A 27-year-old serial car thief who exploited the OLX platform to dupe vehicle sellers was arrested after a 150-km police chase ending in Karauli, Jaipur East Police confirmed. The accused, …
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Nidhi Agarwal Held in Rs17 Lakh Online Task Scam Case
by Ananya MehtaPolice have arrested four men and a woman for operating a fraudulent work-from-home online task scheme that cheated a 29-year-old woman of Rs17 lakh. The accused created a Telegram group …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Mayor Fraud Case Rahul, Alok & Prateek Held inRs42L Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant development in the cyber fraud case involving Panchkula Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, police have arrested three main accused from Patna, Bihar, nearly a month after the Rs42.52 lakh …
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The Kolkata Police successfully dismantled a major inter-state online scam operation, arresting seven suspects and seizing fraudulent materials including ATM and Aadhaar cards. The operation began after officers received a …
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