SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah businessman Jeremiah Evans, known online as “The Bull,” has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for defrauding 530 investors out of $20 …
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Government Impersonation ScamsSocial Media Scams
Rajasthan Man Mohammad Zahid Arrested for Posing as Army Officer in Cyber Fraud
by Ananya MehtaA Rajasthan resident, Mohammad Zahid, was arrested by the Nuh Cyber Police for allegedly posing as an Army officer on social media to defraud unsuspecting individuals. Zahid, a resident of …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
UP STF Nabs Kingpin of Fake ‘Chikankari’ Fraud Gang in Kolkata
by Ananya MehtaThe Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested the kingpin and two members of a well-organized cyber fraud gang that created fake social media pages to scam customers …
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Fake Reviews and Influencer ScamsSocial Media Scams
Lady Aghori Arrested in Rs10L Ritual Scam Case
by Ananya MehtaControversial social media personality Lady Aghori has been arrested by Hyderabad police in connection with a Rs10 lakh fraud case involving alleged “nude rituals” used to manipulate and extort a …
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The Gurugram Cyber Police have busted a massive online fraud syndicate, arresting 14 individuals involved in duping people across India of over Rs70 crore through a fake investment scheme. The …
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April 9 (UPI) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a romance scam that defrauded elderly victims out of hundreds …
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Smishing ScamsSocial Media Scams
15 Cyber Fraudsters Arrested in Nuh for Fake Social Media Scams
by Ananya MehtaOn Wednesday, 15 cyber fraudsters were arrested by police in Nuh for their involvement in a scheme where they procured SIM cards using forged documents and created fake social media …
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Investment ScamsSocial Media Scams
Delhi Police Arrest Two for Rs 12.61 Lakh Social Media Investment Scam
by Ananya MehtaDelhi Police apprehended two individuals, Suresh Kumar Gujar (20) and Rahul Kumar Gujar (22), involved in a social media investment scam that defrauded victims of Rs 12.61 lakh, officials stated …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Odisha Youth Arrested for IPS Job Scam, Defrauds Rs 30 Lakh
by Ananya MehtaKanha Patra, a youth from Odisha, has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that defrauded over Rs30 lakh from a young man from West Bengal. The accused hails …
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Delhi Police have arrested Rajendra Makwana, a 40-year-old man, for his involvement in a social media scam that lured victims with promises of high returns on investments. Makwana was apprehended …
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