Bhavesh Ghatani from Darjeeling was arrested for impersonating an Indian Army subedar. Investigation reveals suspected Pakistani links, cyber blackmail, and financial transactions. Read the full security implications.
PAU police in Ludhiana book two men for blackmailing a schoolboy and extorting over Rs 90,000 using a banned kite string ploy. The teen fell into depression before his family intervened. Read the full details.
A US Senate hearing erupted as Senator John Kennedy grilled Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ seizing senators' phone records and the Jeffrey Epstein case. Watch the political firestorm unfold.
SOG arrests two men in Surat for allegedly extorting Rs 1.80 lakh from fair price shop owners by threatening social media defamation over false black marketing claims. Details inside.
A young doctor in Lucknow's Indiranagar was cheated of nearly Rs 3 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as police officers, threatening to make a nude video viral. Read how the scam unfolded and what police are doing.
Rajasthan faces a cybercrime justice crisis with only 4 convictions out of 1,357 cases registered in two years. Experts cite weak investigations and poor digital evidence handling. Read more.
Giga AI's CEO Varun Vummadi exposes a $3 million crypto extortion plot using stolen data. The incident follows a $61M funding round and previous employee allegations. Read the full story.
Madhya Pradesh police investigate a woman's complaint alleging rape and blackmail by a BJP councillor's husband in Satna. A viral video shows the accused dismissing her threats. No arrest made yet.
A Noida woman in her 60s was digitally arrested for 56 hours and scammed of Rs 65 lakh. Read the step-by-step account of the cyber fraud and learn how to stay safe.
A 17-year-old in Assam's Cachar was driven to attempt suicide after a youth leaked explicit videos, blackmailed her, and threatened acid attacks. Police have launched a manhunt.
Hazaribag police arrested four men for running a cyber fraud and sextortion racket using fake escort services. The operation led to the seizure of phones, SIMs, and bank cards. Read the full details.
Tamil music composer GV Prakash Kumar lost Rs 20,000 to an emotional scam on X. The fraudster used a fake death story. Learn how to protect yourself from such social media fraud.
Dewas police arrested a woman for allegedly honey-trapping a man and demanding Rs 50 lakh cash and a share of his land. The accused was sent for medical examination. Read the full details.
A 23-year-old from Udupi lost Rs 55,000 after ordering a graphic card via a fraudulent Facebook ad. Police are investigating the online fraud case. Stay alert to such scams.
Noida police arrest three men for blackmailing couples in parks and snatching mobiles. Gang used photos for extortion. Details on modus operandi and recoveries inside.
A deaf and mute woman in Mumbai courageously reports serial sexual assault and blackmail after 16 years, prompted by another victim's suicide attempt. Read her harrowing story.
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.
A South Kolkata woman accuses a Purulia resident of capturing & distributing private photos to demand sexual favours & money. She filed a complaint at Bansdroni Police Station.
A married woman in Patna accuses a videographer of rape and blackmail after he allegedly edited her photos. Police have registered a case. Read the full details.
A senior Nagpur doctor was lured, filmed nude, and blackmailed for ₹1.78 lakh by a gang. Police arrested 7, including a woman journalist. Read the shocking details.
Two college students and an electrician arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old and blackmailing her with a secret video. Police urge victims to speak up.
A Kanpur man lost Rs 2.5 crore to fraudsters who lured him with investment promises, then threatened to post AI-edited photos. An FIR has been registered. Read the shocking details.
Three men, including two college students, arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old and blackmailing her with a secret video. Police urge victims to speak up.
Karnataka police arrest three men, including the victim's boyfriend, for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a Bengaluru college student using a secret video. Read the shocking details.
Thailand and UNODC launch a global partnership to fight online scams, with Meta and TikTok joining. Scams cost victims up to $37 billion in 2023. Read about the new cross-border initiative.
Bengaluru police arrest three men for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a student. Vikas (25), Prashant (19), and Chetan (28) are in custody. Read the shocking details.
Mumbai police arrested Mahesh Pawar for allegedly drugging, raping, and blackmailing 8-10 minors. He filmed assaults to threaten victims. Read the full report.
Surat police arrest a 28-year-old woman and her lawyer for allegedly extorting Rs 20 lakh from a trader using a nude video. Read the full details of the VR Mall trap.
A Pune-based retired officer and his wife were digitally arrested and extorted of Rs 90 lakh by fraudsters posing as CBI, police, and RBI officials. Read about the sophisticated scam and how to stay safe.
A Visakhapatnam couple lost nearly ₹1.5 crore in a sophisticated USDT investment fraud. Cybercrime police warn against fake online trading platforms promising high returns. Report scams to 1930.