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Man extorts gold, cash from Bengaluru woman, leaks nudes, arrested: Report

The police arrested the man, who faces charges of extortion and privacy violations.(Shutterstock)

Published on Nov 08, 2024 01:15 PM IST

53-year-old Colaba resident loses ₹1.53 cr to cyber frauds

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Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:18 AM IST

Online scam: NBFC loan settlement costs man ₹70,000 after being duped

A man lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>70000 after talking to a fraudster who claimed to be from an NBFC.

Updated on Apr 10, 2024 12:03 AM IST

Online fraud: Teen loses Rs. 2 lakh in shocking cybercrime; avoid scams this way

A teenager paid with his life after being duped in an online fraud. The cybercrime is now being investigated.(REUTERS)

Published on Apr 08, 2024 08:45 PM IST

In horrific online scam, Rs. 514 bill led this man into a Rs. 16 lakh fraud case

An online scam in Pune over a MNGL gas bill cost this man <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16 lakh.

Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:24 PM IST

ICICI Bank account holder? Alert! Here is an online fraud warning for you

An ICICI Bank account holder must be careful about the links received via WhatsApp, email or other means. The bank says these may well lead to online fraud.(REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 03, 2024 05:50 PM IST

Haryana: Timely reporting key to combat cybercrimes, says ADGP

Timely reporting key to combat cybercrimes, says experts. (HT)

Updated on Feb 12, 2024 05:10 AM IST

Chandigarh Police turn to Ramlila for cyber crime awareness

Visiting various Ramlila venues, Chandigarh Police teams asked artistes playing different characters to hold up awareness placards to caution gathered crowds against cyber frauds. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 25, 2023 07:24 AM IST

Explainer: The Mahadev App online betting scam in Chhattisgarh

The interrogation of the arrested revealed that the Mahadev app was run from more than 30 centres, mostly in Chhattisgarh, and transactions worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200 crores were carried from each of these centres. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 31, 2023 06:25 PM IST

Man who withdrew cash for online fraudster held in Faridabad

The police have registered a case at the Kotwali police station against the mastermind and the suspect. (Representational image)

Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:05 PM IST

Gangster’s son cheated in job con

The police have registered a case against unknown persons for cheating. (Representational Image)

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 12:08 AM IST

From November to March, 373 arrested for snatchings in Ludhiana, says police

According to official data, from November 1, 2022 to March 26, the police have recovered at least 925 snatched mobile phones and 138 stolen vehicles from the accused arrested for snatchings and robberies in Ludhiana (Getty images)

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:12 PM IST

Bankman-Fried's FTX, parents bought Bahamas property worth $121 mn: Report

Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.(AFP)

Published on Nov 22, 2022 11:47 AM IST

Mumbai woman duped of ₹2.4 lakh while ordering sweets online

The woman shared the card details and OTP, and within a few minutes <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,40,310 were siphoned off from her account.

Published on Oct 26, 2022 06:09 AM IST

Bizman loses ₹8.33 crore in daughter’s US job offer with Green Card

The officer said that the accused duo even pretended that they sent the money back and also sent acknowledgement letters and bank statements to the complainant.

Updated on Sep 16, 2022 10:02 PM IST

ED freezes ₹47 crore, including 3 Bengaluru cos, in Chinese loan app case

The ED conducted raids across multiple locations in the country, uncovering incriminating evidence from Bengaluru while finding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9.5 crores of cash in virtual accounts.((Facebook) )

Published on Sep 16, 2022 04:55 PM IST

MP man arrested after UP Cyber Police busts ₹15 cr ‘currency trading’ scam

The gang had opened an office in the name of 'Amdani Solution' in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.(HT_PRINT)

Published on Sep 06, 2022 06:56 PM IST

Nigerian couple nabbed in connection with duping Odisha man of ₹30 lakh

The arrest comes two weeks after a Nigerian citizen was arrested in New Delhi in connection with the same case.

Published on Aug 28, 2022 04:36 PM IST

How to protect yourself from malicious texts plotting to dupe you?

Hackers are using digital ecosystem to make easy money.

Published on Aug 26, 2022 11:32 AM IST

Indore bizman duped of ₹2L by electricity scammers; cyber cell recovers money

The victim was made to transfer <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 to MPEB website and shortly duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh. ((Stock Photo))

Updated on Aug 07, 2022 12:20 AM IST

In India, kids exposed to online risks more than any country: Report

Worldwide, 90 per cent of teens between 15 and 16 said they used a smartphone or mobile device.(Shutterstock)

Updated on May 13, 2022 07:58 PM IST

UP: BEWARE! Fraud group targeting electricity consumers via fake messages

The gang sends messages to electricity consumers on their mobile phones through different numbers between 9:30 and 10:30 pm.(HT File Photo/Representative image)

Published on May 09, 2022 08:51 PM IST

Don't want to fall prey to any pet scam? Here's how to identify fraud, be aware

Don't want to fall prey to any pet scam? Here's how to identify fraud, be aware (Pixabay)

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 09:13 PM IST

Two nabbed from Jharkhand for cheating people online

Eight bank accounts having <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>82 lakhs cheated from multiple victims has been been freezed.

Published on Feb 17, 2022 05:37 PM IST

USD 94 million assets frozen of Taiwanese pair for alleged pyramid scheme

Representative Image(REUTERS)

Published on Dec 31, 2021 03:36 PM IST

Online payment rules set to change from Jan 1. All you need to know

The new online payment rules will come into effect from January 1.(Representative Photo/Shutterstock)

Published on Dec 23, 2021 07:01 AM IST

12 who conned online fraud victims held in Delhi

Police found the arrests conned the victims of atleast <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.74 crore in the last year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Oct 30, 2021 06:21 AM IST

14 held, online racket busted by Delhi Police in Jharkhand's Jamtara

A raid was conducted in Jamtara from where these 14 accused have been arrested, Delhi Police said.

Published on Aug 31, 2021 03:09 PM IST

Delhi Police to freeze 95 bank accounts of Covid frauds

As on Tuesday morning, Delhi Police registered 113 FIRs related to different kinds of crimes committed against coronavirus patients and their kin.(File Photo. Representative image)

Published on May 05, 2021 04:50 AM IST

Beware of QR code scams: SBI explains how to avoid online transaction fraud

A few simple things need to be kept in mind for one to avoid QR code-based online transaction fraud (File Photo / Representational Image)

Published on Apr 28, 2021 02:31 PM IST

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