In 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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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Hafiz Abdul Salam Syed Held in Rs40L Gold Loan Fraud
by Ananya MehtaTilaknagar Police have arrested Hafiz Abdul Salam Syed and Tushar Bharat Gaikwad for allegedly cheating a 63-year-old woman, Aziza Abdullah Sharif, out of gold ornaments worth over Rs40 lakh. The …
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Bank scamOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Rishi Randir Singh Held in Rs27L Stock Scam on Seniors
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested Rishi Randir Singh, a Pune resident, for his role in a Rs27-lakh stock market scam that targeted senior citizens through fake investment schemes. The …
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Investment ScamsSocial Media Scams
Delhi Police Arrest Trio in Rs 31 Lakh Fake Stock Scam
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police arrested three men—Mohseen (37), Nayar Ali (39), and Kaif (22)—on Tuesday for allegedly duping a senior citizen of Rs 31 lakh through a fake stock market investment scheme, …
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In a major cybercrime breakthrough, Chandigarh’s cyber police arrested three individuals, including two bank employees, for orchestrating a SIM swap scam that drained Rs25.54 lakh from a 65-year-old man’s bank …
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Two men from Sirsa, Haryana — identified as Kuldeep Singh (25) and Monu (36) — were arrested in connection with a digital arrest fraud targeting a senior citizen woman from …
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: Two young men have been arrested for allegedly cheating a retired government employee of Rs14 lakh by posing as cybercrime officials and threatening him with a fake digital arrest, …
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Bank scamPhishing Scams
Kolkata Man Suman Ghughu Arrested for Rs3.13 Lakh WhatsApp Phishing Scam in Goa
by Ananya MehtaIn a major breakthrough in a cyber fraud case, Old Goa Police have arrested a man from Kolkata for allegedly duping a 71-year-old retired bank employee of Rs3.13 lakh via …
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