A 43-year-old woman in Nashik lost Rs 1.4 lakh after clicking a malicious WhatsApp APK file. The scam began with a search for a hospital's phone number. Learn how to protect yourself from such cyber fraud.
A Chennai couple was duped by fraudsters posing as Indian High Commission officials, claiming their daughter was detained. Police are investigating the cyber crime. Read the full story for safety tips.
As 2025 ends, Karnataka's extreme weather events highlight its fragile landscape. A recap of the heatwaves, floods, and landslides that caused widespread damage to life, crops, and property. Read the full analysis.
Actor Gajendra Chauhan lost Rs 1.5 lakh in an online scam. Mumbai Police's Cyber Cell acted swiftly to freeze the account and recover his money. Read how the fraud unfolded.
Learn essential cyber safety tips from Tamil Nadu Police experts shared at The Times of India's #Don'tGetScammed townhall. Protect yourself from boss scams, phishing, and digital arrests.
NCRB data shows Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur & NTR district are Andhra's top cybercrime hubs, while tribal areas report minimal cases. Experts cite digital divide & under-reporting.
A youth from Sambhal arrested after his Bank of Baroda account was used to funnel crores in a pan-India cyber fraud. The scam, promising high stock returns on WhatsApp, highlights a dangerous new trend of 'account lending' to syndicates. Stay vigilant.
A Nagpur revenue official was cheated of ₹36 lakh by scammers posing as ATS officers via video calls. The cyber police have registered a case. Read about this sophisticated digital fraud.
Alert bank officials in Karnataka teamed up with Cyber Police to stop a victim from depositing an additional ₹1.5 lakh to fraudsters. Read how the timely intervention prevented a major financial loss.
Hyderabad cyber police register 3 cases where fraudsters stole over Rs 11 lakh via malicious APK files. Victims tricked into installing apps that hijacked phones & bank accounts. Read details and safety tips.
Actor Gajendra Chauhan, famed for playing Yudhishthira, was targeted in a cyber fraud. Mumbai Police's swift action recovered Rs 98,000. Read the full story.
Ten Pune residents collectively lost over Rs 2 crore in sophisticated online share-trading frauds. Victims, lured by high returns, downloaded fake apps. Police warn citizens despite awareness drives. #CyberFraud #InvestmentScam
Ten Pune residents collectively lost over ₹2 crore in separate online share-trading frauds after being lured by promises of high returns. Police warn against such cybercrimes.
A bank account in Ahmedabad's Ramol saw Rs 148.3 crore transactions in over a month, linked to 117 cyber fraud complaints nationwide. Police probe reveals modus operandi.
A 22-year-old from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being held by cyber fraudsters. His family alleges he was starved for refusing scams. Read about the shocking case and the wider network.
A 22-year-old from Coimbatore died in Cambodia after being forced into a scam call centre. His family alleges he was confined and starved for refusing to commit cyber fraud. Read about the alarming 'cyber slavery' network.
An 82-year-old woman in Mumbai was swindled of Rs 5 lakh by cyber criminals posing as ED officials who threatened her with arrest over a WhatsApp video call. Read the full details of the sophisticated scam.
Kanpur cyber crime police dismantle a gang extorting money via 'digital arrest' scams. Five arrested after a Shravasti man's complaint. Read how they posed as police officers.
A shocking cyber fraud case emerges in Maharashtra as a small village with 1,500 people registers over 27,000 births in three months. Authorities launch a probe into the massive data manipulation. Read the full details.
Noida police arrest two men for defrauding people with fake loan sanction letters via WhatsApp. The duo used stolen data from their former employer. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police arrests 10 from an international cyber fraud syndicate in 7-state raids. One accused caught on Dubai-bound flight. Fraud exceeds Rs 50 crore linked to 66 complaints.
Two Ghaziabad residents lost over Rs 43 lakh in separate online investment scams. Fraudsters used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure victims with promises of high returns. Police have registered FIRs and investigations are ongoing.
Learn how to report cyber fraud, hacking, or online harassment from home using India's National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Save time and act fast with our detailed guide.
Madhya Pradesh pensioners are losing life savings to elaborate 'digital arrest' scams. Learn how fraudsters pose as officials and the steps to protect your family.
Indore cyber police arrest two men for allegedly cheating a property dealer of Rs 55 lakh via a USDT investment scam. The accused used a fake authentication link to siphon 65,000 USDT. Read the full investigation details.
Nagpur cyber police cracked two major fraud cases, arresting four individuals for a 'digital arrest' scam and a crypto investment fraud, collectively cheating victims of over Rs 2 crore. Read the full investigation details.
A Hyderabad-based AI research scientist lost ₹85.05 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment fraud orchestrated through a matrimony website. Police have registered a case under IT Act and BNS sections.
A 72-year-old retired government employee in Jabalpur was digitally arrested for 3 days and extorted of Rs 21.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as ATS officers. Police investigation ongoing.
Uttar Pradesh STF arrests a key operative from a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud syndicate who duped a Lucknow professor of Rs 95 lakh. Details on the modus operandi and the ongoing investigation inside.
A 50-year-old architect from Pune's Kothrud lost Rs 19 lakh in a sophisticated online forex trading scam. Learn how cyber criminals lured her with fake profits and how to stay safe.