social media fraud

Authorities have apprehended a 40-year-old woman accused of defrauding a resident of Delhi of Rs20,000 by promising an easy loan through social media. The accused, identified as Satvinder Kaur from …

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police dismantled an interstate investment scam that operated through Telegram and social media platforms, resulting in seven arrests and the freezing …

The Special Task Force Uttarakhand has arrested Malkit Singh from Gadarpur, Udham Singh Nagar, in connection with a cyber fraud case in which a victim was cheated of Rs 24.70 …

The Bengaluru Police Central Crime Branch arrested Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the Mysuru land scam case, for allegedly creating fake audio clips to defame a state government officer. Incident …

Police in Uganda have arrested four suspects in Iganga for allegedly defrauding members of the public by impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire on social media platforms. The suspects — Ashraf …

A 25-year-old man, Akash Rupkumar Jadhavani, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly cheating multiple people by advertising luxury villas on social media and collecting advance payments for bookings. Jadhavani, a …

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Police have arrested two youths from Kirtipur, Santosh Shrestha (22) and Asha Shrestha (19), for allegedly conducting online fraud through WhatsApp and Facebook, authorities reported on December …

Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Modupeola Bamisade for allegedly defrauding more than 100 people of over N500 million through an online gadget scam. Police …

A Delhi-based doctor was cheated of Rs 22.7 lakh in a sophisticated online stock market scam that promised high returns but turned out to be an elaborate cyber fraud. The …

In a coordinated crackdown, Delhi police arrested three men for allegedly duping a man of around Rs 22 lakh through a fake investment and trading scheme. The accused have been …