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Greed for easy money lands Bengaluru man in cyber fraud trap

The accused in police custody (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 25, 2025, 7:53 AM IST

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

The fraudsters coerced Vibhash Chandra Burman, the victim into transferring his savings to an “SSA account” to prove his innocence after which he transferred <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh to their account. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 24, 2025, 9:42 AM IST

Bank’s general manager loses ₹1.35 crore in online investment fraud

Bank’s general manager loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.35 crore in online investment fraud

Published on Mar 22, 2025, 8:22 AM IST

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud

(Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 20, 2025, 9:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: Elderly businessman loses ₹7.7L to cyber swindlers

Police officials said that the case was registered under sections 319 (2) (cheating by personation) and 318 (4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 20, 2025, 6:04 AM IST

Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 crore in digital arrest scam linked to Aadhaar

Throughout the whole period that the scam went on, the scammers instructed the victim to remain under "digital arrest."

Updated on Mar 17, 2025, 4:36 PM IST

Cybercrooks siphon off ₹55L from HAL Kanpur

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 15, 2025, 10:34 PM IST

Mumbai: 71-yr-old woman loses ₹4.82 cr to frauds posing as TRAI

A 71-year-old woman was cheated of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.82 crore by cyber frauds posing as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Customs officials. (Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 15, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam

Delhi Police busts cyber fraud syndicate, three held for phishing scam

Updated on Mar 12, 2025, 5:34 PM IST

Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

According to the police, the accused used platforms such as Airpay, Instant Pay, Pay World, and Spice Money to create accounts to deposit money obtained through fraudulent means into these wallet accounts instead of direct bank transfers. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Mar 12, 2025, 6:30 AM IST

Airoli engineer loses ₹1.76 crore to cyber fraud

(Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 8, 2025, 10:06 AM IST

WhatsUp? Scams galore

The officer explained the new trend that fraudsters didn’t need to steal passwords; they just needed access to a phone’s messages (PTI/ Representative photo)

Published on Mar 7, 2025, 5:55 PM IST

Gurugram: 7 people held for duping people over ₹87 crore in cyber frauds

Police recovered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7.60 lakh in cash, seven mobiles and three SIM cards from their possession of the accused. (Representational photo)

Published on Mar 6, 2025, 9:32 AM IST

Software engineer duped of ₹29.97 lakh in job fraud

As per the complaint filed by the victim, on Tuesday a case has been filed against accused Harsh Mishra, Shivansh Patariya, Avinash Mishra, and one more unknown individual under BNS sections 316(2) 318(4) 3(5) and sections 66 C and 66D of the Information Technology Act. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 6, 2025, 6:30 AM IST

Cyber frauds worth ₹18.76 lakh lodged in city

Two cyber frauds lodged in the city on February 27 wherein fraudsters siphoned off funds worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>18.76 lakh from bank accounts of victims. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published on Mar 1, 2025, 7:40 AM IST

Machhiwara farmer loses ₹3.72 cr to investment scam

According to the police complaint, 57-year-old Sanjeev Pandhi, a resident of Krishnapuri Mohalla of Machhiwara, was contacted by an unknown woman on the Telegram app. (iStock)

Published on Feb 21, 2025, 5:38 AM IST

Explained: What is the call merging scam and how can you stay safe

A new cyber fraud merges calls to trick users and steal money (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 19, 2025, 1:32 PM IST

3 of same family lose ₹10.64 lakh in online scam

3 of same family lose <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10.64 lakh in online scam

Published on Feb 17, 2025, 7:44 AM IST

Sirsa man held in online part-time job scam in Delhi

Kumar has reportedly committed cyber fraud across 23 states and 85 complaints are registered against him, police said. (HT File)

Published on Feb 16, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

Ludhiana: Garment manufacturer loses ₹9 lakh to cyber fraudsters

The complainant said the cyber crime police registered an FIR against three persons after one and a half years of investigation. (HT File)

Published on Feb 16, 2025, 5:16 AM IST

Haryana man arrested for duping investor of ₹3.30 lakh in cyber fraud scheme

According to authorities on Saturday, a guy was taken into custody for allegedly defrauding others in an online part-time employment scam.

Published on Feb 15, 2025, 3:39 PM IST

I-T officer duped of ₹10L by cyber frauds

I-T officer duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10L by cyber frauds

Published on Feb 15, 2025, 8:50 AM IST

10th fail cyber crooks duping people nabbed from Jharkhand

Three accused arrested by Lucknow police from Jharkhand’s Deoghar (Sourced)

Published on Feb 14, 2025, 10:02 PM IST

Centre planning to use AI for identifying mule accounts: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said the MHA’s goal is to ensure zero cybercrime cases. (ANI)

Published on Feb 12, 2025, 4:45 AM IST

Ludhiana: Teen loses ₹16 lakh to cyber fraud in fake investment scam

An 18-year-old boy lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16.08 lakh to cyber fraudsters, who duped him under the guise of stock market investment. (Representational image)

Published on Feb 11, 2025, 10:58 PM IST

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

The caller instructed him to contact the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and warned him that his SIM card would be blocked. (Pic for representational purpose only)

Updated on Feb 11, 2025, 2:18 PM IST

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’

Upon realising the fraud, the victim visited the Cyber Crime police station in Sector 17, Chandigarh, and lodged a formal complaint on January 31. (Shutterstock)

Published on Feb 9, 2025, 9:42 AM IST

Delhi police adds cyber fraud warning in its Propose Day wish: ‘Love should be…’

If you suspect cyber fraud, dial 1930 immediately, the warning from the Delhi police said

Published on Feb 8, 2025, 2:46 PM IST

Telegram group cyber investment fraud busted

Telegram group cyber investment fraud busted

Published on Feb 8, 2025, 8:58 AM IST

Palghar resident linked with 182 cyber fraud cases arrested

Palghar resident linked with 182 cyber fraud cases arrested

Published on Feb 8, 2025, 8:50 AM IST

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