A 24-year-old British man from Scotland has pleaded guilty in the United States for his involvement in a sophisticated SMS phishing scheme that stole at least $8 million in cryptocurrency from over 12 companies.
Four Pune residents collectively lost Rs 1.32 crore to cyber fraudsters who lured them with promises of high returns through fake share trading schemes between January and March 2024.
A 26-year-old engineering dropout from Jagtial was arrested for cheating a senior citizen of 42 lakh in a digital arrest scam. Police recovered 12 lakh and warned the public about such threats.
A 66-year-old retired railway employee in Hyderabad was defrauded of ₹4 lakh by criminals impersonating Mumbai police officers, who threatened him with arrest warrants and money laundering charges in an elaborate phone scam.
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A 32-year-old farmer in Bhopal's Kajlikheda area was cheated of Rs 2 lakh after clicking a fraudulent link sent to his mobile phone. Police have registered an e-FIR in the case.
Central cyber police in Mumbai arrested a 32-year-old man for allowing his bank account to be used in a scam where fraudsters impersonated ATS and NIA officials, duping a businessman of nearly Rs 48 lakh through digital arrest threats.
A civil court judge in Patna was defrauded of Rs 55,000 after cybercriminals sent a malicious APK file via WhatsApp, claiming it was for an unpaid electricity bill. Police warn of rising APK-based utility payment scams.
A 55-year-old diaper businessman from Surat's Athwalines was duped of Rs 22 lakh in a sophisticated cyberfraud involving fake pre-IPO investments and a fraudulent loan scheme.
A Noida labor protest escalated into violence after Pakistan-operated social media accounts spread false death claims via WhatsApp networks, leading to arson and 60+ arrests.
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A 65-year-old former banker in Kanpur was digitally arrested for seven days by fraudsters posing as telecom and police officials, extorting Rs 11.21 lakh through threats of hawala charges.
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A 63-year-old retired postal department employee in Nagpur was cheated of Rs 80 lakh by cyber fraudsters who trapped him under digital arrest, threatening him with fake money laundering charges.
A 46-year-old software engineer in Pune was defrauded of Rs 36.6 lakh by online scammers promising high returns from share trading. The fraud occurred between January and March, with an FIR filed by Airport police.
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Malkajgiri Cyber Crime police investigate a case where fraudsters posing as Bengaluru police threatened a 72-year-old housewife and extorted ₹64 lakh using fake Supreme Court documents.
A 76-year-old woman in Ahmedabad was cheated of Rs 5.3 lakh by fraudsters posing as police officers via WhatsApp video calls, using forged court documents and threats to extort money.
The cybercrime cell of Goa police arrested six individuals for allegedly running an online IPL betting operation. Police seized laptops, cash, ATM cards, and cellphones worth Rs 10 lakh during a raid in Sangolda.
Noida police reveal two X accounts operated from Pakistan used VPNs to spread false death claims during minimum wage protests. Three individuals arrested for mobilizing workers via WhatsApp groups.
Senior IAS officer Major Manivannan P files complaint after cybercriminals impersonate him on WhatsApp to demand urgent monetary assistance from BDA officials.
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Europol and 21 countries coordinated an action week targeting over 75,000 criminal users of DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests, domain takedowns, and infrastructure seizures.
A 61-year-old businessman from Thane was defrauded of over Rs 20 lakh after downloading a malicious APK file disguised as an RTO e-challan, granting remote access to scammers.
Sonipat cyber police arrested two individuals from Barabanki, UP, for allegedly duping a local resident of Rs 4.49 lakh through a WhatsApp call scam involving forged bank statements.
A new report reveals 69% of Indian organizations cannot detect AI-generated documents in KYC checks, highlighting a critical gap in fraud defences as GenAI-driven threats rise.
Delhi Police arrested a West Bengal man for allegedly cheating over 500 women of nearly Rs 2 crore through dating and matrimonial apps using fake profiles and emotional manipulation.
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A TOI investigation reveals a sophisticated crypto racket in Telangana's Khammam-Sathupalli belt, tracing Rs 547 crore through mule accounts to Cambodia-based entities like Huione Pay, with 70% of cybercrime cases linked internationally.
Two new cases of digital arrest fraud reported in South Kolkata, with victims aged 72 and 80 losing Rs 64.5 lakh. Total cases in the city rise to seven within a week, prompting police advisory.
Jhalawar police arrested three individuals for operating a cyber fraud racket using mule bank accounts in Bhawanimandi, seizing evidence and tracing Rs 10 lakh in fraudulent transactions.
A 42-year-old chartered accountant from Naroda, Ahmedabad, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 8.30 lakh in a forex trading scam after being lured by social media ads and fake profit claims.
A 51-year-old government employee in Hyderabad was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 80 lakh by scammers posing as stock market advisors on WhatsApp, leading to a cybercrime case.
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A Bengaluru parent lost Rs 2 lakh to fraudsters posing as forex brokers while paying her daughter's university fees in Russia. Police warn of rising scams targeting Indian students abroad.
