LAHORE, Pakistan — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two individuals in Johar Town, Lahore, for allegedly orchestrating online financial scams targeting foreign nationals. The operation, carried …
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Human traffickingInvestment Scams
Surat Cyber Crime Arrests Indian Agents in Chinese Trafficking Racket
by Ananya MehtaThe Surat Cyber Crime team has arrested three Indian suspects involved in an international human trafficking and cyber fraud racket operated by Chinese syndicates. The network lured Indian youths with …
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Online Dating & Sextortion ScamsSocial Media Scams
Priyanshu Diwan 67 Arrested in Rs106 Crore Online Scam Bust
by Ananya MehtaIn the past year, authorities have apprehended 67 individuals accused of running online scams that defrauded more than 25,000 victims nationwide of Rs106 crores, police announced Friday. A total of …
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking in south Asheville, following an online setup that police say resembled a romance scam. …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced 15 Chinese nationals for various cybercrime offences, marking another significant milestone in Nigeria’s intensifying campaign against internet …
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Bank scamMoney-Laundering Scams
Kirat Jadwani Arrested in Rs1,455 Cr Cyber Laundering Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a massive breakthrough, Surat police uncovered a Rs1,455 crore international cybercrime and money laundering racket operating through 90 fake bank accounts. The key accused, Kirat Jadwani, along with Meet …
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Two individuals from Belagavi have been arrested for allegedly misusing the bank accounts of poor people to facilitate cyber fraud. The accused have been identified as Avinash Sutar (28) of …
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A man accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a 94-year-old woman in Minden received a maximum prison sentence of 8 to 20 years on Tuesday. The elderly victim said …
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In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Kandivali Police in Mumbai have arrested three cyber fraudsters from Jamtara, Jharkhand—a district long known as India’s cyber scam hotspot. The trio had come …
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Government Impersonation ScamsIdentity Theft
Kundan Kumar 2 Others Held in Patna Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaCybercriminals in Bihar are getting bolder and more creative. In a recent case, a group of fraudsters posing as ‘call boys’ and spiritual healers was busted by Patna Police for …
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