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    Cyber Fraud News

    Ludhiana: 77-yr-old duped of ₹5L on pretext of booking flight tickets, one held

    According to the police, after duping the elderly man of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh, the accused had gone to Shimla for vacation. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 2 hours ago

    87-year-old loses ₹5.1 crore in ‘Swiss firm’ investment scam; fake app showed ₹32 crore returns

    87-year-old loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5.1 crore in ‘Swiss firm’ investment scam; fake app showed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>32 crore returns
    Cities
    Published 17 hours ago

    Retired teacher duped of ₹89 lakh in digital arrest scam in Mumbai, had taken a loan to pay

    The police have registered a case against an unknown individual under sections of the Information Technology Act and initiated an investigation.
    India News
    Published 2 days ago

    UP freezes 34% of cyber fraud money in September, exceeds national average

    The government attributed the figure to technology-driven intervention through the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre. (For representation)
    Cities
    Published 3 days ago

    Haryana: 2 men held in Hisar for providing bank accounts to cyber fraud gang

    Two men held in Hisar for allegedly providing bank accounts used by a gang to cheat a Gurugram resident of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.72 crore.
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    Retired Chandigarh schoolteacher loses ₹48 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam

    A case has been registered at the cyber police station, Sector 17. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 4 days ago

    Ludhiana: Consumer panel pulls up bank for freezing customer’s account for 3 years

    The commission has directed the bank to immediately unfreeze the account of Gurpreet Singh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Updated 7 days ago

    IIT Madras study finds educated professionals among financial cybercrime victims

    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, in Chennai.
    Education
    Published 7 days ago

    Gurugram court rejects bail pleas of two cyber fraud accused

    The court said cybercrimes were on the rise and those involved needed to be dealt with sternly and deserved no leniency. (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 10 days ago

    Seven FIRs involving losses of ₹1.87 crore registered

    Pune police registered seven cheating-related FIRs involving financial losses of around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.8 crore, with cases ranging from alleged fake RTO challan application to misappropriation of company funds. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 11 days ago

    No OTP, no link: How a Lucknow CA lost ₹1.70L in cyber fraud by replying 'no'

    The incident points to a social-engineering tactic in which fraudsters allegedly use a fake transaction alert to prompt victims into responding.
    Cities
    Published 12 days ago

    Panchkula: ITBP personnel among two duped of ₹15L in cyber fraud

    Separate FIRs have been registered under Sections 318(4) (cheating) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 12 days ago

    14 FIRs over Green Gas cyber frauds, police step up ‘Digital Kavach’ drive

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 13 days ago

    UP STF nabs cyber fraudster in ₹7.29-crore investment scam

    The arrest was made in connection with a cyber fraud case registered at the cyber crime police station in Lucknow. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 13 days ago

    Gzb man held for ₹30-lakh food delivery fraud

    The suspect duped customers of more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakhs over the past 7-8 months (Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    How the Aliganj fake call centre in Lucknow trapped US victims

    The Aliganj police arrested 16 people, 12 men and four women, during the September 18 raid. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 17 days ago

    Delhi: 3 arrested for supplying mule account to cyber fraud network

    Delhi: 3 arrested for supplying mule account to cyber fraud network
    India News
    Published 17 days ago

    72-year-old Malad resident loses ₹90 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

    (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Police raid in cyber fraud case: HC flags ‘fishing expedition’, grants bail to Lucknow’s Summit call-centre employee

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 21 days ago

    Brics backs UN cybercrime treaty: What it does, why India has not signed it yet

    This photograph shows a logo of the United Nations (UN) at their offices in Geneva, on September 3, 2026.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 22 days ago

    Cyber fraud ring busted, ₹5,600 cr trail uncovered in Kanpur; two held

    Investigators found 86 complaints linked to the alleged network on the national crime records bureau’s portal, police said. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
    Cities
    Published 23 days ago

    Don’t click: The fake gas alert draining bank accounts

    Cyber fraudsters in Lucknow are posing as Green Gas officials, threatening disconnection and sending WhatsApp APK files to update meters or bills, enabling bank fraud. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Updated 25 days ago

    Second accused held in ₹2cr cyber fraud case in Ludhiana

    The police had earlier arrested another accused, Manvendra Singh, from Jodhpur in Rajasthan in connection with the case. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    Woman looking to book appointment loses ₹2.53 lakh to fake hospital app

    Ashiana police have registered an FIR after a woman reported losing money in a suspected cyber fraud linked to a fake hospital-service application.
    Cities
    Published 28 days ago

    Fake Florida doctor dupes retired teacher of ₹70K, she loses ₹14L in refund bid

    By August 31, police said, the retired teacher had transferred a total of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>84.38 lakh.
    Cities
    Updated 30 days ago

    70-year-old retired teacher who lost ₹70K to Customs fraud, duped again of ₹14.38L while recovering money

    70-year-old retired teacher who lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>70K to Customs fraud, duped again of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14.38L while recovering money
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Traditional crime offenders take to cyber frauds

    A probe into a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>86 lakh cyber-fraud case reported last week has thrown up an interesting link between conventional crime and the growing cybercrime ecosystem. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Urban Pulse | When ageing meets an unsafe city

    With several senior citizens living independently, domestic help verification, emergency contacts and welfare checks are important safety safeguards.
    Cities
    Published 31 days ago

    Digital arrest scam in Lko: ₹1.55 cr siphoned off from doctor to 300 accounts, ₹43 lakh recovered

    For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
    Cities
    Published 33 days ago

    3 held for ₹6.25-L cyber fraud using fake Mahanagar Gas APK

    3 held for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.25-L cyber fraud using fake Mahanagar Gas APK
    Cities
    Published 36 days ago
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