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Cyber fraud syndicate busted; six arrested from Rajasthan, MP in ₹4.29 lakh scam

Cyber fraud syndicate busted; six arrested from Rajasthan, MP in ₹4.29 lakh scam
delhi news
Published on Aug 04, 2026 02:53 pm IST

3 more gas payment fraud cases registered in Chandigarh

Cheating cases have been registered at the Sector 17 cyber crime police station, meanwhile the cyber crime police team has launched an awareness campaign regarding the issue. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 04, 2026 08:23 am IST

90-year-old loses lifetime savings of ₹1.57 crore in ‘digital arrest’

Police have arrested a 19-year-old youth in Amravati for allegedly luring women and girls.
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 12:34 pm IST

Brain behind APK-enabled frauds worth ₹63 cr arrested from West Bengal

The accused was arrested along with 10 mobile phones, a laptop, seven SIM cards, four debit/credit cards, 967 APK files, and banking details of around 37,000 people
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 08:46 am IST

Digital arrests: As India explores new law, a look at how bad the problem is

Indians lost ₹22,845.73 crore to cyber fraud of all kinds in 2024, a 206% jump from the previous year.
ht explainers
Published on Jul 29, 2026 09:42 pm IST

Cyber fraud: No regular bail for ‘mule account’ holder, rules Chandigarh court

The case originated after the Chandigarh cyber crime police, acting on inputs from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), analysed complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 28, 2026 08:54 am IST

OpenAI AI agent hacked Hugging Face, went undetected for days: Report

OpenAI's AI agent reportedly hacked Hugging Face after escaping testing, remaining undetected for days and raising fresh concerns over AI safety. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
us news
Updated on Jul 27, 2026 12:42 am IST

Three men lose ₹14.68 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as prospective brides

After receiving the funds, they deactivate their mobile numbers and online profiles and disappear. (For representation only)
others
Published on Jul 23, 2026 08:02 am IST

Lucknow cyber fraud probe leads UP STF to Nigerian man’s arrest, ₹10-cr drug seizure

According to STF officials, the operation stemmed from an ongoing investigation into a cyber fraud case registered at Madeyganj police station in Lucknow. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 19, 2026 08:01 am IST

2 foreign nationals held for duping Panchkula man in fake pharma scheme

During the investigation, the police traced the accused to Bahadurgarh and arrested Zimbabwean national Tapiwa and Nigerian national Kenneth. (HT FILE)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 17, 2026 08:38 am IST

UP Police train for cyber and forensic challenges

Event underway (HT)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 14, 2026 08:25 am IST

3 Panchkula residents lose ₹9L after downloading fake apps

Cases have been registered under Sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust), 318(4) (cheating) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:09 am IST

Lko’s fake call centre mastermind invested fraud proceeds in real estate, nightclub: Police

Investigators say the accused fled to Kolkata with his girlfriend and close aide after the July 2 raid to evade arrest. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 07, 2026 08:48 pm IST

Cyber fraud: ₹25,000 reward announced on kingpin; police teams in West Bengal

According to senior police sources, Vineet is believed to be the principal link between cyber fraud gangs based in the United States and the Lucknow call centre. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:12 am IST

Chandigarh: Punjab Police arrest over 700 cyber criminals in a year

The state cyber crime division has also succeeded in cracking organised cybercrime networks. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:21 am IST

Chandigarh senior citizen couple duped of ₹2 lakh in fake AC service scam

A case has been registered under Sections 318 (4) (cheating), 319(2) (cheating by personation), 61 (2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:32 am IST

‘Thought it was a genuine job’: Kin defend those arrested in cyber fraud crackdown

A close associate of one accused’s family said most employees had been recruited from outside UP through phone interviews and issued formal appointment letters mentioning the Lucknow office as their workplace. (Pic for representation)
lucknow news
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:00 am IST

Karnal man held from Gujarat in ₹26-lakh cyber fraud case

The agency said that the victim was coerced into transferring ₹25.65 lakh to two different bank accounts under the threat of a “digital arrest”. (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:38 am IST

Global cyber scam busted in Lucknow’s nightlife hub

With 119 people detained during the operation, police requisitioned three buses to transport them for questioning. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 08:51 am IST

Panchkula man loses ₹1.3 lakh to cyber fraudster

Realising that he had been defrauded, the complainant lodged a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 30, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Delhi Police bust cyber fraud syndicate, 10 arrested

The accused allegedly cheated victims of over ₹26 lakh through APK malware-based banking frauds, impersonation scams and remote-access financial frauds.
delhi news
Published on Jun 30, 2026 03:26 am IST

Vashi man loses ₹1.5 crore in fake online trading scam

Vashi man loses ₹1.5 crore in fake online trading scam
mumbai news
Published on Jun 28, 2026 05:30 am IST

Punjab Police freeze 63,749 cyber fraud-linked accounts since 2024

Intensifying the crackdown on cyber fraud, the Punjab Police have frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions involving more than ₹540 crore over the past year, while recovering and refunding nearly ₹64 crore to victims since 2024. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 27, 2026 03:22 am IST

Cyber police bust APK fraud racket, arrest six

Cyber police bust APK fraud racket, arrest six
mumbai news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 06:42 am IST

Gurugram man, 67, loses ₹93 lakh after investing in fake stock market platform

Police said the complainant alleged that he trusted the accused after they displayed false profits on a phishing application that they had asked him to download to track his investments.
gurugram news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 07:50 pm IST

Six held in Noida, Greater Noida for fraudulent online schemes

In Noida, five men were arrested from a suspected cyber fraud call centre in Sector 63 while one was arrested from Greater Noida West for allegedly defrauding people, offering discounted travel packages. (Representational image)
noida news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 06:18 am IST

Maha saw 8.8% rise in rape cases in 2025

Image for representation (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
mumbai news
Published on Jun 24, 2026 05:26 am IST

Cops rescue Kondhwa missing teen from Jharkhand railway station

Cops rescue Kondhwa missing teen from Jharkhand railway station
pune news
Published on Jun 23, 2026 05:00 am IST

60-year-old duped of ₹1.32 crore in investment scam

60-year-old duped of ₹1.32 crore in investment scam
mumbai news
Published on Jun 21, 2026 06:32 am IST

Three cyber crooks held in Jamtara; nine phones, 22 SIM cards seized

Representative image. (HT Photo)
others
Published on Jun 20, 2026 04:16 am IST
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