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Divorced Bengaluru man loses ₹21 lakh after downloading dating app: Report

A case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and BNS section 318 (cheating)

Published on Oct 9, 2024, 8:31 AM IST

65-year-old woman loses ₹1.30 crore in elaborate cyber fraud scheme

A 65-year-old woman fell victim to an intricate cyber fraud scheme, losing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.30 crore to scammers posing as officials from various organisations.

Published on Oct 8, 2024, 1:13 PM IST

MP woman faces 5-day 'digital arrest', loses ₹46 lakh to fraudsters

MP woman faces 5-day 'digital arrest', loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>46 lakh to fraudsters

Published on Oct 8, 2024, 11:48 AM IST

How to avoid digital arrest scams? Centre's advisory as frauds rise across India

'Digital arrest' is a cyber crime technique.

Updated on Oct 6, 2024, 8:08 PM IST

Cyber conmen run a bloodbath: Lucknow loses nearly ₹200 cr in 6k-plus cases of cyber fraud in 9 months

A total amount worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45,34,24,000 was reported in as many as 6362 cases between Jan 1 and September 30 this year (Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 5, 2024, 9:08 AM IST

2 held for duping Vardhman Group owner Oswal of ₹7 cr

Chairman of Ludhiana-based Vardhman Group SP Oswal,

Updated on Sep 30, 2024, 6:50 AM IST

Cyber police attacked in Rajasthan; one suspect held

During the raid, Akshat who driving an SUV car, tried to run over police. However, Pravin Swami, API, cyber cell, Pimpri-Chinchwad police, survived the situation. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Sep 29, 2024, 6:04 AM IST

Cyber frauds dupe diamond trader of ₹60 lakh

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Updated on Sep 27, 2024, 7:42 AM IST

Fiewin app scam: How ED unearthed ₹400 crore online gaming fraud

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, supported the investigation. (Shutterstock)

Published on Sep 26, 2024, 2:50 PM IST

Noida woman duped of ₹30 lakh by cyber frauds posing as telecom officials

The unidentified suspects have been booked under sections 308 (2) [extortion], 319 (2) [impersonation], 318 (4) [cheating] of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant sections of the IT Act. (Representational image)

Updated on Sep 26, 2024, 6:40 AM IST

Bengaluru woman falls prey to courier fraud, loses ₹51 lakh: Report

The woman was kept on a “digital arrest” via a Skype call for 10 hours. (Pic for representation)

Published on Sep 25, 2024, 4:17 PM IST

Juhu resident arrested for duping Navy official of ₹23L in fraud stock market scheme

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Updated on Sep 23, 2024, 8:02 AM IST

Mumbai woman conned out of ₹3.37 lakh on Tinder, saved from losing more

The woman met the con man on Tinder.

Published on Sep 22, 2024, 4:31 PM IST

Bengaluru man loses ₹59 lakh in elaborate fake online courtroom scam: Report

The victim was kept under surveillance via Skype and coerced into making the transfers. (HT File)

Published on Sep 19, 2024, 5:30 PM IST

Railway official loses 9 lakhs online to scammers posing as ‘CBI’ officers

The victim continued to be on video call and went to office for work, but he was asked to return home as scamsters claimed that ‘CBI officers’ wanted to investigate him in the case.

Published on Sep 18, 2024, 11:24 AM IST

Three cyber thugs held for duping retd govt teacher of ₹46,000

(Pic for representation)

Updated on Sep 16, 2024, 6:08 AM IST

CBI busts transnational cyber fraud network, nabs key operative from city

The agency has seized gold worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.70 crore and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16 lakh cash from the accused’s house.

Updated on Sep 15, 2024, 7:08 AM IST

Chandigarh: Lost money to cyber fraud? Call 112 to freeze transaction instantly

It is pertinent to mention that Chandigarh residents lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17 crore to cyber fraud in the first six months of the year, primarily due to well-oiled investment fraud schemes, mostly targeting high-value targets. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Sep 9, 2024, 8:38 AM IST

IT professional loses ₹1.41 crore in elaborate cyber fraud scheme

An IT professional from Vasai fell victim to an elaborate cyber fraud scheme, losing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.41 crore. (HT File)

Updated on Sep 5, 2024, 8:52 AM IST

Man with Mandarin skills arrested for running cyberfraud gang for Chinese national

The accused in police custody on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 4, 2024, 5:40 AM IST

Cyber fraudsters dupe man of ₹5.5 lakh

(pic for representation)

Updated on Sep 2, 2024, 6:12 AM IST

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrest money mules from Shrigonda, Daund

Accordingly, a team of Pimpri-Chinchwad police rushed to Shrigonda and arrested account holders Pharate and Pachpute. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Sep 2, 2024, 5:50 AM IST

Senior healthcare firm executive loses ₹76 lakh to online stock trading con

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Updated on Aug 30, 2024, 8:20 AM IST

68-year-old retired bank staff cheated of ₹8.5 lakh in Gurugram

A retired bank employee was allegedly cheated of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.5 lakh after he fell prey to cyber fraudsters. (Representational Photo)

Updated on Aug 29, 2024, 7:10 AM IST

BTech graduate, former MNC’ employee held from Delhi for cyber fraud

The gang has also been found selling bank accounts and SIM cards for cyber frauds on Telegram app (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 21, 2024, 9:36 AM IST

City painter arrested in ₹2 cr cyber fraud gets bail

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024, 8:32 AM IST

Panchkula: 54-yr-old contractor loses ₹2.17 lakh in cyber fraud

The fraudsters asked the victim, a Panchkula resident, to pay an advance for the cement order he placed. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 21, 2024, 8:08 AM IST

Cyberman to raise awareness of cyber crimes; to begin shooting in February 2025

(Left to right) Zakir Hussain, Mansi Chaurasia, Manish Goel, Rakesh Shrivastava, Khalid Kidwai and Ashley Melendez

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Ludhiana: Retired bank manager loses ₹10 lakh to cyber fraud

A retired manager of Punjab National Bank has fallen victim to a cyber fraud, losing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh from his bank account. (HT File)

Updated on Aug 9, 2024, 5:36 AM IST

Citizens lose ₹1.06 cr in five cheating cases

According to the FIR, the victim received information from another person who asked him to invest in bitcoins. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 28, 2024, 5:52 AM IST

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