cyber fraud

Rajkot, February 26 Three individuals were arrested in the Rajkot district of Gujarat for their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud scheme worth approximately ₹150 crore, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to nine, a police official said on Thursday.Adiluddin Mohammed, a...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated today that synthetic content should not be generated without the consent of the person whose face, voice, or personality has been used to create the content. He made these remarks while addressing a conclave in New Delhi this morning...

New Delhi, February 25 The CBI on Wednesday arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding a senior citizen from Kottayam, Kerala, of a large sum of money through "digital fraud," officials said.The arrests were made during a search operation that covered six states – Goa, Karnataka...

New Delhi, February 25 The Railway Board has cautioned its employees against falling prey to cyber criminals who have contacted some junior staff through phone calls and WhatsApp messages, posing as senior officials, to obtain their personal and financial details with the intent to defraud them...

New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly defrauding a 75-year-old woman in a digital fraud case, an official said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Yogendra Gujjar (19), Chotu Lal Meena (20), and Rakesh Meena (25), were apprehended following technical...

Hyderabad, February 25 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted extensive searches across six states on Wednesday and arrested three accused in a "Digital Arrest" fraud case involving ₹1.86 crore.The case involves defrauding a senior citizen from Kottayam district in Kerala...

The Ministry of Railways has warned pensioners about cyber fraud and urged them to be vigilant against individuals posing as Railway officials. In a statement, the Ministry said that certain cyber fraudsters are making fake phone calls and sending SMS or WhatsApp messages pretending to be...

New Delhi, February 25 – The government on Wednesday advised railway pensioners to be vigilant against scammers who are sending messages claiming to update pension payment orders (PPOs) or service records.The Ministry of Railways said that it has come to notice that certain cyber fraudsters...

Mathura (UP), February 25 A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud gang accused of cheating people of several crore rupees here, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Sattaar, was apprehended near the Goverdhan area on Tuesday following a tip-off...

Gandhinagar, February 24 – Six college students from Rajasthan have been arrested for allegedly operating a cyber fraud network that targeted pilgrims seeking accommodation at guest houses managed by the Shree Somnath Trust, officials said on Tuesday.The action was taken by the State Cyber...

Hyderabad, February 24 The police said on Tuesday that it had dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate in a major crackdown by arresting 104 people from 16 states.The individuals linked to 1,055 cyber fraud cases registered across the country, involving a total fraud amount of...

Hyderabad, February 24 – In a major crackdown, the Hyderabad Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate by arresting 104 fraudsters across 16 states.At least 32 special teams carried out "Operation Octopus" over a period of 10 days, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on...

Dehradun, February 22 A 70-year-old woman in Dehradun has allegedly been defrauded of over Rs 3 crore by cyber fraudsters, who posed as CBI officers and kept her under "digital arrest," police said on Sunday.They said that based on the woman's complaint, a case was registered at the Cyber...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged three individuals in connection with a human trafficking and cyber fraud scheme operated by Indian and foreign agents from Myanmar. The NIA stated that the accused also include a suspected Chinese national who is currently at large. During its...

Kolkata, February 19 – A man has been arrested in Haryana on charges of online fraud, Kolkata Police said on Thursday.According to police sources, the fraud was carried out using an APK file called 'M Paribahan'. The accused was identified based on the server and multiple IP addresses...

New Delhi, February 19 The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against three accused, including a suspected Chinese national who is currently on the run, in a human trafficking and cyber fraud racket based in Myanmar, which targets citizens of the UK, the US, and Canada...

New Delhi, February 18 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against three individuals, including a suspected Chinese national, on Wednesday, in a cross-border human trafficking and cyber fraud operation originating from Myanmar.The accused – Ankit Kumar alias Ankit...

New Delhi, February 18 The National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet against three accused, including a missing suspected Chinese national, on Wednesday in a human trafficking and cyber fraud racket based in Myanmar, targeting citizens of the UK, the US, and Canada, officials said.In...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to a chartered accountant in a money laundering investigation linked to a ₹640 crore cyber fraud case.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Augustine George Masih upheld the order of the Delhi High Court...

Lucknow, February 17 Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple in Lucknow of Rs 90 lakh by posing as Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officers and placing them under "digital arrest," police said on Tuesday.According to a police statement, a complainant reported that on...