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Mumbai bizman arrested for ₹137.05 crore dry ration scam linked to mid-day meal

ED was investigating alleged misappropriation of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>137.05 crore from another firm on the pretext of financing a fictitious business scheme purportedly linked to the mid-day meal programme.

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 10:34 AM IST

Promised job in UK, Nepali couple duped of ₹27 lakh by private visa counsellor

The man had contacted the accused with the listed mobile number, who introduced herself as a ‘senior visa counsellor’ and assured him a job and a visa for London.

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 10:05 AM IST

How a Bengaluru woman lost ₹32 cr in six-month long digital scam in Karnataka

From September 15, 2024 to March 26, 2025, the Bengaluru woman was held under constant surveillance through video call, causing great mental and physical stress.

Published on Nov 18, 2025, 12:54 PM IST

Vikram Bhatt booked in ₹30 crore fraud case, says ‘police is being misled’

Vikram Bhatt has been booked in a fraud case.

Updated on Nov 18, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

Bengaluru IISc clerks arrested for stealing ₹1.94 crore meant for students

Two assistant clerks at IISc, Bengaluru, and one partner have been arrested for embezzling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.94 crore meant for student travel grants.

Published on Nov 13, 2025, 7:33 PM IST

Kaushambi man accused of obtaining duplicate Aadhaar cards, passports; FIR lodged

The accused has been identified as Dinesh Yadav, son of Yadaraj Yadav, a resident of the Lalpur area under the jurisdiction of Sandeepan Ghat police station. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Nov 12, 2025, 7:12 AM IST

Bengaluru man duped of ₹1.29 crore in dating app investment scam: Report

Bengaluru police have launched an investigation after the victim, Jagadish C, was convinced by fraudsters to invest in a fake trading platform.

Published on Nov 11, 2025, 10:02 AM IST

How fraudsters siphoned off ₹57 lakh from TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's account

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee speaks with the media during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Aug. 18, 2025.

Updated on Nov 8, 2025, 5:17 PM IST

TMC MP loses ₹55 L after fraudsters gain access to bank account using fake KYC

Trinamool Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee.

Updated on Nov 7, 2025, 7:28 PM IST

Jeweller nabbed for cheating customers with fake gold loan in Maharashtra

Thane: Maharashtra police personnel during a protest against the demolition drive, at Mumbra, in Thane, Maharashtra, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_11_2025_000254B)

Published on Nov 7, 2025, 4:36 PM IST

How three men pulled off ₹250 crore ‘Money Heist’ fraud for Chinese handlers

The crime ring was operated by Chinese nationals, and the arrested members got their cut of the fraud through hawala channels.

Published on Nov 6, 2025, 7:43 PM IST

Serial fraud with over 100 criminal cases held, cops find gold worth ₹1.25 cr

Arrested computer hacker and cyber criminal with handcuffs, close up of hands (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Nov 5, 2025, 6:48 AM IST

Fugitive Mehul Choksi moves Belgian court against extradition

Choksi, 65, was arrested by Antwerp police on April 11, based on an extradition request sent by the CBI, and has been lodged in prison since then. (HT Archives)

Published on Nov 4, 2025, 6:24 AM IST

How Indian-origin CEO Bankim Brahmbhatt ‘defrauded’ Blackrock of $500 million

The alleged fraud dates back to when BlackRock’s credit giant HPS, started lending to at least one financing arm linked to Brahmbhatt’s telecom firms.

Published on Nov 1, 2025, 11:47 AM IST

Cobrapost alleges ₹28,874 crore fraud by Anil Ambani’s ADA group

Cobrapost founder editor said the funds were diverted from the ADA Group’s six companies, which granted loans to subsidiaries or shell entities (that were later dissolved) , and subsequently wrote off the loans.

Updated on Oct 31, 2025, 7:45 AM IST

CBI books city firm, directors for ₹56.6 crore Canara Bank fraud

CBI books city firm, directors for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>56.6 crore Canara Bank fraud

Published on Oct 31, 2025, 7:36 AM IST

67-year-old Mulund resident duped of ₹74 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

In the name of an ‘investigation’, the senior citizen was placed under a ‘digital arrest’ and forced to remain in isolation for a fortnight–from September 23 to October 7.

Published on Oct 30, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

How fraudsters used fake police call, 'PFI links' to trick Bengaluru businessman

The scammers used a fake video showing people being beaten to intimidate the victim into making the transfers.

Published on Oct 29, 2025, 11:17 AM IST

Mumbai doctor falls victim to e-SIM scam, loses ₹11 lakh in hours

A Mumbai doctor lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11 lakh after falling victim to a fake e-SIM upgrade
phone scam.

Updated on Oct 27, 2025, 1:40 PM IST

19-yr-old arrested for duping people with iPhone sale scheme online

In 2025, Apple made it to the top five companies to have sold the most devices, with 4.9 million units.

Published on Oct 26, 2025, 10:07 PM IST

78-year-old man exposes fake online COD parcel scam in Bengaluru: Report

Upon searching online, the elderly man from Bengaluru discovered many others had also been duped into paying for counterfeit goods. (Image credit: Anoop Shetty/Twitter)

Published on Oct 26, 2025, 7:19 PM IST

Court directs CBI to probe in fraudulent Customs duty drawback

(Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 26, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

Delhi family lose ₹1.10 cr over fake job, investment fraud; man held from Goa

Police said Helkar first approached the complainant through social media on February 20.

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 5:52 PM IST

Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath among 22 named in investment fraud complaint

Shreyas Talpade (L) and Alok Nath (R)

Updated on Oct 24, 2025, 11:49 AM IST

Haryana: Kumari Selja alleges scam worth crores in Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal

She alleged that around 39,000 acres of bajra (millet) were shown as cultivated in Sirsa, even though no crop existed in the fields.

Published on Oct 20, 2025, 5:06 AM IST

‘Founders have done the fraud’: BluSmart's odd X post goes viral on social media

This post and the claims of the company being fraudulent and its employees not receiving their salary float two months after SEBI upheld its interim order restraining its founders from the securities market.

Published on Oct 11, 2025, 11:10 AM IST

Jawed Habib, son booked in multi-crore Bitcoin fraud in UP: How the scam worked

Jawed Habib and his family booked in 23 cases in UP's Sambhal

Updated on Oct 9, 2025, 4:28 PM IST

23 cases against hairstylist Javed Habib, his son in Sambhal for fraud

Case filed against Jawed Habib and his son in Sambhal.

Updated on Oct 8, 2025, 4:16 PM IST

Farhan Akhtar's mother's driver booked for fraud worth ₹12 lakhs

Farhan Akhtar's mother's driver admits to fuel and credit card fraud

Updated on Oct 4, 2025, 2:13 PM IST

Two held for duping people on pretext of processing loan

Police said that since they were fraudulently taking a small amount from each individual, they believed the victims would not contact the police.

Published on Oct 3, 2025, 4:08 AM IST

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