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Chandigarh Police cast net across 10 states to catch cyber criminals

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Published on Sep 16, 2025 02:24 IST

Besides arrests, police also froze <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.91 crore linked to fraudulent transactions, seized 170 mobile phones, five laptops and six SIM boxes. (Shutterstock)

Ex-armyman loses ₹78 lakh in ‘digital arrest’, man with Cambodia link arrested

Digital arrest is a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes to scam them. Offenders generate fear by making audio or video calls, frequently posing as law enforcement officers using AI-generated voices or video technology.

Updated on Sep 15, 2025 17:04 IST

Bank manager, 3 aides land in STF net for loan fraud

Bank manager, 3 aides land in STF net for loan fraud

Published on Sep 14, 2025 15:45 IST

Kerala cyber police see surge in fake online share trading scams, 23 cases registered in September

Kerala cyber police see surge in fake online share trading scams, 23 cases registered in September

Updated on Sep 14, 2025 03:21 IST

Police arrest key accused in fake trading scam that cost doctor ₹4.43 cr

Police arrest key accused in fake trading scam that cost doctor <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.43 cr

Published on Sep 13, 2025 07:22 IST

Elderly man duped of ₹3.72 cr in 'virtual arrest' scam in Kerala's Kollam

Elderly man duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.72 cr in 'virtual arrest' scam in Kerala's Kollam

Published on Sep 13, 2025 04:04 IST

Two teachers among 4 duped of over ₹59 lakh in Prayagraj

Cyber police station in-charge Anil Kumar Verma said all the cases were being probed. (For representation)

Updated on Sep 12, 2025 14:26 IST

Chandigarh: Businessman duped of ₹22-L in trading scam

The Cyber Crime Police have registered a case under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Sep 12, 2025 01:16 IST

Suspect supplying mule accounts to cyber fraud gang arrested

The suspect was identified as Elis Najmuddin Hirani, a resident of Unn in Gujarat’s Surat.

Published on Sep 9, 2025 23:08 IST

58-yr-old man loses ₹11.77 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as Facebook friend

An FIR was registered at Cyber police station in Manesar .

Published on Sep 9, 2025 22:30 IST

Former Karnataka MLA duped in ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹31 lakh: Report

The victim, a former MLA from Karnataka, was manipulated over video calls, believing he was under investigation, before realizing it was a fraud and reporting it to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Sep 9, 2025 10:44 IST

Panchkula man loses ₹8-L in online trading scam

The cybercrime police have registered a case under sections 316(2), 318(4), and 61 of the BNS. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Sep 5, 2025 02:34 IST

Man loses ₹73 lakh to cyber conmen after getting trapped in stock market fraud

The victim is a resident of Sector 65, said police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Sep 3, 2025 23:36 IST

Father of IAS officer loses ₹58 lakh in digital arrest in Mohali

Police said notices were issued to the banks concerned under Section 94 of the BNSS, following which account details and KYC documents were obtained. (iStock)

chandigarh news

Published on Sep 3, 2025 03:18 IST

Cyber fraudsters link Noida woman to ‘Pahalgam attack’, con her of ₹43.7 lakh

She said in her statement that the fraudsters told her that bank accounts in her name in Mumbai were being used to fund terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack.

Published on Sep 3, 2025 01:34 IST

Farmer loses ₹44 L after phone hacking

Police said the frauds siphoned off <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>44 lakh in 20 transactions. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Sep 1, 2025 01:00 IST

Panchkula man loses ₹54 lakh to trading scam

In another case, a mechanic from Manimajra became the victim of cyber fraud after being duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17,300 while attempting to buy a car spare part through a WhatsApp group. (iStock)

chandigarh news

Published on Sep 1, 2025 24:46 IST

Six Bihar youths rescued from cyber fraud hub in Myanmar

"My advice to job seekers abroad is to first contact the Indian Embassy, verify the company, and only then proceed,” the victims cautioned.

Published on Aug 31, 2025 06:18 IST

Ex-merchant navy officer, 100-yr-old father lose 1.29 cr in digital arrest scam

The caller, identified himself as a CBI officer named Alok Singh, and told Hardev Singh that an arrest warrant was issued against him.

Published on Aug 28, 2025 14:16 IST

Main accused in ₹6 Cr cyber fraud arrested on Indo-Nepal border

Main accused in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6 Cr cyber fraud arrested on Indo-Nepal border

Published on Aug 27, 2025 01:02 IST

Noida family loses ₹3.21 crore in 38-day ‘digital arrest’

The woman complained that her father was called from an unidentified number claiming to be from TRAI, alleging that his Aadhaar number had been used to send illegal advertising, pornographic videos, and harassing text messages to the public.

Updated on Aug 27, 2025 24:25 IST

Chandigarh: 2 bankers help fraudster drain ₹25.5L savings of retd MC staffer

Chandigarh police have managed to secure <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5.43 lakh of the stolen money. (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 25, 2025 01:48 IST

Police officer duped of ₹2.99 lakh by cyber frauds

Police officer duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.99 lakh by cyber frauds

Published on Aug 24, 2025 23:38 IST

Uttarakhand: ONGC staff cheated of ₹7.39 cr in fake WhatsApp investment scheme

The general manager of ONGC at Tripura’s Agartala allegedly received a WhatsApp link to join a group — M2 Wealth Secrets Exchange Group — on June 15. (Representative photo)

Published on Aug 24, 2025 11:11 IST

Man loses ₹2L after getting wedding invite on WhatsApp: Here's how scam works

A fake wedding e-invite on WhatsApp tricked a Maharashtra government employee into losing nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh to cyber fraud.

Published on Aug 23, 2025 11:49 IST

Panchkula: 85 detained in massive cyber fraud bust at 3 call centres

The recoveries from the call centres being taken away, in IT Park, Sector 22, Panchkula. (Sant Arora/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Aug 22, 2025 03:12 IST

Rewiring security from the ground to cyberspace

Digital era

Published on Aug 21, 2025 13:59 IST

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹11.8 Lakh in fake Kerala lottery scam

The victim, said the fraud began when she received a WhatsApp call from an unknown number.

Published on Aug 21, 2025 03:22 IST

Panchkula: Retired colonel loses ₹48 lakh in stock-trading fraud

The case has been registered under Section 316(2) (criminal breach of trust), 318(4) (cheating), 336(3)/338 (forgery), 340(2) (using forged documents) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Aug 21, 2025 03:16 IST

₹81 crore routed to Pakistan via Binance app

State, national investigation agencies alarmed as revelations emerge after the arrest of father-son duo in Balrampur on Monday. (For representation)

Updated on Aug 19, 2025 12:38 IST

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