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How 5 men impersonated deceased owners in ₹2.29 crore land fraud in Navi Mumbai

Police added that the arrests came after a five-month manhunt for the accused as they kept changing their phone numbers, identities and hideouts to evade the police.

Published 1 day ago

Bun-makkhan dispute exposes fake IPS demanding salutes

According to the ACP, the first incident took place on June 13 night when a quarrel broke out between Shukla and a tea vendor, Viru Gupta, over payment for tea and bun-makkhan at a stall near Gol Market crossing. (Pic for representation)

Published 47 days ago

Forged army ID, a dummy pistol, 2 bouncers: How 'fake Brigadier' tricked people

The accused, Aryan Verma, was under the army radar for nearly two months after they received inputs about him being frequently seen wearing the ceremonial dress of a Brigadier and projecting himself as a high-ranking officer. (Sourced)

Updated 50 days ago

Rukmini Vasanth calls out fake AI-generated images, mulls legal action

This is not the first time that Rukmini Vasanth has spoken out against online scams and the misuse of her identity.

Updated 72 days ago

Ex-Cleanup Marshal Poses as BMC Official, Nabbed for ₹15,000 Extortion Bid in Juhu

Ex-Cleanup Marshal Poses as BMC Official, Nabbed for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,000 Extortion Bid in Juhu

Published 118 days ago

4 held for posing as bank officials, targeting car owners in Delhi

Police registered an FIR based on a complaint filed at a northeast Delhi police station. (Photo for representation)

Published 126 days ago

UP: Man impersonates as IAS officer to marry woman; dupes bride's family of ₹15 lakh

UP: Man impersonates as IAS officer to marry woman; dupes bride's family of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh

Published 131 days ago

Man held for posing as Punjab health minister, threatening officials in Amritsar

The Amritsar commissionerate police have arrested a man for allegedly impersonating Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh to exert unlawful pressure on government staff, police said .

Published 180 days ago

Gurugram: Lawyer held for impersonating dead man to sell his land for ₹46L

The suspect, Naveen Rana.

Published 227 days ago

Fake RAW ‘officer’ held for fraud, money laundering in UP; fooled judge wife

Sunit Kumar allegedly used his fabricated designations to secure more than 17 rental flats over the past 18 months.

Updated 256 days ago

Man held for impersonating IPS officer

Accordingly, they visited the income tax, DCP Lakshar, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and Pune city police commissionerate offices. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 273 days ago

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)

Published 334 days ago

A routine check and a toy gun shatter man's 2-year run as a fake cop in Delhi

Man named Lakhpat Singh Negi was arrested for pretending to be a Delhi Police sub-inspector, officials said on Wednesday.

Published 354 days ago

Man posing as IAS officer held for duping job seekers in Gurugram

The accused was booked under relevant sections for charges of impersonation, cheating, and possession of forged documents, and will be produced before a court on Friday. (File photo)

Published 357 days ago

Rewari man arrested for posing as AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s aide

Patiala senior superintendent of police Varun Sharma said the accused had used a mobile number previously owned by Manish Sisodia in an attempt to gain trust and influence within political circles.

Published 389 days ago

Fake cop cons shopkeepers right outside police HQ

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 390 days ago

YouTuber poses as cop, dupes her of ₹19 lakhs; arrested

In November last year, the accused asked the woman for monetary help for medical treatment.

Updated 413 days ago

US probes effort to impersonate White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

The incident affected her personal phone, not her government phone.

Published 430 days ago

2 nabbed for posing as CBI to extort ₹22L from Faridabad man

According to police, an FIR was filed at the Cybercrime (Central) police station on October 23 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. (File Photo)

Published 439 days ago

Sandra Bullock warns fans about imposters posing as the actor on social media

Sandra Bullock released a statement warning people about scams coming from social media accounts impersonating her.

Published 545 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab fraudster posing as govt official

Police asked people not fall prey to any individual claiming to have influence with law enforcement authorities, and anyone making such claim should be immediately reported to the nearest police station (HT File)

Updated 572 days ago

Cops book man for impersonating Reddy aide, swindling ₹10.4 lakh

According to the complaint filed by KB Rajesh, the manager of Sangeetha Mobile Private Limited in Banashankari Phase 2, the fraudster claimed to be K Nageshwara Reddy and sought sponsorship for a cricketer, Ricky Bhuvi, purportedly affiliated with the Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association. (Representational image)

Updated 579 days ago

Man booked in Lucknow for posing as IAS officer, threatening girl to marry him

The accused, Deepak Kumar, is yet to be arrested by the police.

Published 608 days ago

Conmen dupe businessman of ₹45,000 via fake Facebook profile of Bhopal top cop

The accused allegedly curated fake profiles using the name and image of Bhopal Police Commissioner. (File)

Published 631 days ago

26-year-old arrested for impersonating BJP leader Ashish Shelar’s PA

HT Image

Updated 707 days ago

Ludhiana: ‘Fake’ cop held for robbing auto driver

The Division Number 5 police arrested a man for allegedly robbing an auto driver of two debit cards, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,000 and other documents at knife-point by posing as a cop, officials said on Saturday. (HT File)

Published 708 days ago

3 held for impersonating BSES officials, cheating people in Delhi

The matter came to light after a businessman from the Maharani Bagh area made a PCR call on July 10 alleging that three BSES officials took <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 lakh from him. (Representative image)

Updated 749 days ago

Gurugram man booked for impersonating cop, extorting money from sweet shop owners

The complaint in this case was filed by Sachin Saini, the owner of a sweet shop in Sadar Bazaar, police said. (Representational image)

Updated 816 days ago

Rajasthan: School teacher held for impersonating 6 govt employees in exams

Transaction of an amount between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,50,000- <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,00,000 took place between the main accused and the six candidates so far. (Representative file photo)

Published 851 days ago

Ludhiana: VB nabs key woman member of swindlers’ gang

VB arrests accused Pooja Rani who was wanted in fake vigilance officials case in Ludhiana on Friday, March 08, 2024. (HT Photo)

Updated 877 days ago

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