The City Crime Branch arrested an on-the-run suspect of an interstate gang from Gujarat involved in an online fraud of Rs40.70 lakh targeting a senior citizen through a “digital arrest” …
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Kumaon is witnessing a sharp rise in digital arrest and cyber fraud cases, with senior citizens, retired officials, academicians, bankers, army veterans, and government personnel increasingly targeted by organized international …
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The Cyber Police Station of the South-West District has busted a “digital arrest” fraud network allegedly operating out of Rajasthan and arrested three young men in connection with a Rs16 …
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A man convicted of impersonating a police officer to scam a senior citizen has been sentenced to prison in Chippewa County. According to Prosecutor Robert Stratton, Kevin Wade Farnquist was …
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Burglary and TheftFake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Thane Police Arrest Gang in Rs 17 Lakh Gold Scam
by Ananya MehtaPolice in Thane district, Maharashtra, have arrested three members of a notorious gang, along with a Mumbai-based jeweller, accused of defrauding senior citizens of gold worth lakhs. The gang reportedly …
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The Indore Crime Branch has busted an online investment fraud gang, arresting a security guard from Telangana in connection with a scam that defrauded a city resident of Rs 8 …
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The Cyber Crime Branch of the Ahmedabad City Police has arrested a man for allegedly defrauding elderly citizens by impersonating a physiotherapist and charging exorbitant amounts for bogus home-based medical …
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Bank scamGovernment Impersonation Scams
Hyderabad Cybercrime Arrest: Three Fraudsters Nabbed
by Ananya MehtaIn a major cybercrime bust, Hyderabad Police arrested three fraudsters involved in extorting Rs 1.92 crore from a 71-year-old senior citizen through a digital arrest scam. The accused, Pandu Vinith …
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Government Impersonation ScamsMoney-Laundering Scams
Eight Arrested in Tirupati Digital Arrest Cyber Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Tirupati district police have arrested an inter-state cybercrime gang of eight members who targeted unsuspecting citizens—particularly senior citizens—through a scheme known as “digital arrest.” The group impersonated CBI officials …
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Bank scamOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Prathap Kesari Pradhan Held in Rs10L Digital Arrest Scam
by Ananya Mehtacyber fraudsters continue to exploit vulnerable populations using fake bank communications and fabricated authority threats. In a recent digital arrest scam, a 60-year-old woman from Hyderabad lost Rs10 lakh after …
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