Category : Cybersecurity


Pune: Rs 60 Lakh Lost in Online Share Trading Frauds

Three Pune residents, including a pharmacist and a mall manager, collectively lost Rs 60 lakh in separate online share trading frauds. Police have registered cases in Sinhagad Road, Kondhwa, and Nanded City.

Fake RTO Challan Scams Surge in Bengaluru, Target Citizens

Cyber fraudsters in Bengaluru are exploiting fears of traffic penalties by sending fake RTO and traffic police challans via SMS and WhatsApp, leading to significant financial losses and a rise in online fraud cases across the city.

Odisha Arrests Three in Rs 3.5 Crore Cyber Fraud

Odisha Crime Branch arrests three individuals, including a Bihar man and an Angul couple, in two separate cyber fraud cases totaling Rs 3.5 crore, involving online trading and investment scams.

Silchar Man Held for AI Fake Video Blackmail

A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly creating and circulating a fake obscene video using AI tools to blackmail a woman in Assam. Police seized devices for forensic analysis.

CBI ASI Duped of Rs 69,598 via WhatsApp APK File Scam

A CBI assistant sub-inspector in Chandigarh was defrauded of Rs 69,598 through unauthorized bank transactions after receiving a suspicious WhatsApp message with an APK file. The Bureau has registered a case against unknown hackers.

Hyderabad Man Loses ₹2.65 Cr in Crypto-Stock Fraud

A 69-year-old Somajiguda businessman was defrauded of ₹2.65 crore in a cryptocurrency and stock investment scam. Hyderabad Cyber Crime police have registered a case under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.

Doctor Loses Rs 1.58 Crore in WhatsApp Digital Arrest Scam

A 62-year-old retired doctor from Gorakhpur was digitally arrested and isolated for eight days by cyber fraudsters posing as top enforcement officials, leading to the loss of her entire life savings of Rs 1.58 crore through multiple RTGS transfers.

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