Santosh Kumar, a 45-year-old resident of Udupi, was duped out of Rs89 lakh in an elaborate online scam. The fraudsters, posing as police officers and telecom regulators, manipulated Kumar into …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Retired Major General Duped of ₹2 Crore in “Digital Arrest” Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking case of online fraud, a 79-year-old retired Major General from the Indian Army was duped of Rs2 crore by a group of fraudsters posing as law enforcement …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Six Arrested in ₹32 Lakh Aadhaar-Based Scam Involving Chinese Nationals
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police arrested six individuals from Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra for their involvement in a sophisticated scam that targeted citizens by exploiting their Aadhaar card information. The accused …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Noida Police Arrest Six in ₹52.5 Lakh “Digital Arrest” Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe cyber crime branch of Noida Police has arrested six individuals in Rajasthan for their involvement in a scam that operated through 73 fraudulent bank accounts used to siphon money …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
Pendleton Man Jonathan Becker Charged Again for Police Impersonation
Jonathan Becker, a 24-year-old man from Pendleton, Indiana, was arrested again on October 25 for impersonating a police officer and unlawfully carrying a firearm. Becker, who has a history of …
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The Kalyan Kolsewadi police have arrested Nitin Borade, who was impersonating a police officer to defraud local shopkeepers. Authorities are currently searching for his accomplice, Ganesh Pujari. Borade, who presented …
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Debt Collection ScamsFinancial
Telangana Bureau Arrests Duo in ₹10.61 Crore Digital Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has apprehended two youths accused of defrauding a victim of Rs10.61 crore under the pretense of an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and …
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Two individuals, Vinay Kumar S. Khadke (23) and Maruthi G.H. (28), were apprehended in Bengaluru and transported to Hyderabad for their involvement in a complex digital scam, according to TGSCB …
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Kyoto police announced Tuesday that a 69-year-old man has been scammed out of gold bars worth approximately ¥100 million ($688,000). The self-employed man, residing in the Kamigyo Ward of Kyoto, …
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Cumbria Constabulary has charged four individuals following an investigation into fraudulent phone calls made by criminals impersonating police officers. The charges are a result of proactive measures taken by a …