cyber fraud

New Delhi, March 23 A cyber fraud syndicate that cheated several people by promising high returns through bogus stock investments has been busted with the arrest of a 24-year-old student, police said on Monday.The accused, identified as Aniruddh Pratap Singh, was apprehended in Gurugram on...

Thane, March 23 The Thane police have arrested cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 71.6 lakh, officials said on Monday.The company, however, claimed the FIR was false, and there was a conspiracy...

Amaravati, March 22 – A member of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly has lost Rs 12 lakh in an online fraud, police said.Cybercriminals allegedly duped Chirri Balaraju, the MLA from Polavaram.The legislator from the Jana Sena Party (JSP) received a WhatsApp message containing a link in the name of...

Polavaram (Andhra Pradesh), March 22 The Andhra Pradesh police have registered a case of cyber fraud after Janasena MLA C Balaraju lost Rs 12 lakh by clicking on a malicious APK file, a police official said on Sunday.According to police, the incident occurred on March 6 when the legislator...

Bhopal, March 21 – Madhya Pradesh Cyber Police have arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking racket that lured young people with promises of jobs abroad, officials said on Saturday.The preliminary investigation revealed that the fraudsters contacted young...

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 21 – An elderly businessman in Belagavi has lost Rs 15 crore after falling victim to a cyber fraud involving a so-called “digital arrest,” police said on Saturday.A complaint has been registered at the Belagavi City Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police...

Chandigarh, March 20 – The Punjab Police's State Cyber Crime Division has cracked down on a gang involved in facilitating the opening and supply of bank accounts, commonly known as "mule accounts," to cyber fraudsters. This was done by arresting three individuals. Police Director General (DGP)...

Dated Aizawl, March 20, 2026: A one-day training session on "Cyber Crime" was organized this morning at the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench Conference Hall. The program was jointly organized by the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and the Mizoram Police.The inaugural session was...

Ranchi, March 20 The Jharkhand CID has arrested three individuals from Hazaribag for allegedly defrauding a man of Rs 19.85 lakh by posing as providers of an LPG connection, officials said on Friday.The arrests were made following a complaint lodged at the CID's cybercrime police station in...

Mumbai, March 20 – A shocking case of cyber fraud has emerged from the Sion area of Mumbai, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 15.93 lakh by fraudsters posing as spiritual healers who claimed to use "jinn" (supernatural spirits) and tantric powers. The scam, which began on...

Jaipur, March 19 The Rajasthan Police issued a public advisory on Thursday, warning citizens about cyber fraudsters exploiting the rising demand and potential shortage of LPG cylinders in the state.Deputy Inspector General (Cyber Crime) Shantanu Kumar Singh said cyber criminals are targeting...

Jaipur, March 19 – Amid rising demand and concerns about a shortage of LPG cylinders in Rajasthan, cyber fraudsters have intensified their efforts to deceive residents, prompting the Rajasthan Police to issue a statewide advisory.The Cyber Crime Branch has cautioned citizens against a surge in...

Srinagar, March 19 The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has busted a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud racket by arresting seven people here, officials said on Thursday.The CIK-CID received several technical and credible inputs regarding the operation of...

Srinagar, March 19 – The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police announced on Thursday that it had busted a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket and apprehended seven suspects.According to a statement from CIK, in a major success, the...

Gurugram, March 18 The Gurugram Police have cracked a nationwide cyber fraud network, arresting 10 individuals, an officer said on Wednesday.The police said the gang defrauded approximately Rs 40 crore through fraudulent activities between February and March.The accused were allegedly...

Kolkata, March 18 The Kolkata Police have dismantled an organized cyber fraud network operating illegal 'SIM box' devices to impersonate law enforcement officials, an officer said on Wednesday.A 'SIM box' is a telecom device used to illegally route international calls, making them appear as...

Kanpur, March 18 A 60-year-old retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly defrauded of ₹1.57 crore in a sophisticated, multi-layered cyber scam, police said on Wednesday.The fraudsters impersonated prominent global figures such as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, American singer Josh Turner, and...

Kolkata, March 18 – Kolkata Police have busted an organized cyber fraud racket operating illegal SIM box systems for routing fraudulent calls and impersonation.According to police, a young man accused of defrauding a person of Rs 3 crore through a "digital arrest" scheme was arrested on...

Mumbai, March 18 – In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 71-year-old retired officer from the Dadar area of Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.05 crore after being kept under digital arrest by fraudsters for 10 days. The accused, posing as officials from government agencies, created an...

Chandigarh, March 17 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated on Tuesday that the state government's aggressive and technology-driven crackdown on cybercrime is yielding tangible results, with a notable decline in cyber fraud cases in 2025.He said that law enforcement agencies have...