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 …
social media fraud
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HOUSTON, Texas — A woman who went viral in 2023 for claiming she was struck in the face with a brick outside a Houston nightclub has been convicted of felony …
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GOLDSBORO, N.C. — An 18-year-old Goldsboro man, identified as Amarrii Faison, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly using fake PlayStation 5 sales to rob unsuspecting buyers. According to the …
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NIGERIA — Timilehin Oyedele Godwin, a physically challenged shoemaker who gained public admiration in 2023, has been arrested and accused of orchestrating an elaborate online romance scam. Popularly known as …
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Real estate scam
Jaipur Villa Scam Dharmendra and Preeti Rao Arrested by Crime Branch
by Ananya MehtaThe crime branch has busted an inter-state gang involved in duping people of large sums through social media by promising luxury “five-star villas” in Jaipur. Two accused were arrested in …
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Money-Laundering ScamsSocial Media Scams
UP ATS Arrests Bhiwandi Trio in Rs 5 Crore Gaza Relief Fraud
by Ananya MehtaThe Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three men from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, uncovering a massive fraud racket that collected Rs 5 crore in the name of aiding Gaza war …
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Two men were arrested for attempting to dupe a jewellery showroom in Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar using fake e-vouchers. The accused, Mahender Singh (26) of Sikar and Sandeep Singh (25) of …
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Investment ScamsSocial Media Scams
Krishna Kumar Nabbed in Rs6.03Cr Online Scam Case
by Ananya MehtaThe Delhi Police has arrested Krishna Kumar, a 29-year-old B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, for allegedly running a sophisticated Rs6.03 crore online investment scam that targeted individuals through social media …
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CryptoCryptocurrency ScamsInvestment Scams
Rugved Dengle Arrested in Rs12.85 Lakh Crypto Scam
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police have arrested Rugved Ashwin Dengle, a resident of Kasba Peth, Pune, for allegedly cheating a woman of over Rs12.85 lakh by promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments. The …
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Government Impersonation ScamsSocial Media Scams
Alok Mittal Impersonators Arrested in Social Media Scam
by Ananya MehtaTwo individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding people by creating fake social media profiles, including one impersonating Haryana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Alok Mittal. The accused have …
by Ananya Mehta