The 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 …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsSocial Media Scams
Ankur Mishra, 3 Others Held in Rs17.49 Lakh Cyber Fraud Case
by Ananya MehtaA resident of Vasant Kunj, southwest Delhi, fell victim to a sophisticated online job scam and lost Rs17.49 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as recruiters. The scam began on May …
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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – A 21-year-old man has been dubbed the “Ken Doll” after being arrested for allegedly leading a Facebook Marketplace scam that targeted unsuspecting buyers with fake luxury listings. …
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AUSTRALIA — Four individuals, including two former employees of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), have been sentenced for their roles in a massive GST fraud scheme that gained notoriety on …
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Romance Scammer J.D. Arrested in Phnom Penh for Defrauding Women Online PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A 28-year-old man identified as J.D. has been arrested by Cambodia’s Department of Anti-Technology Crime …