financial fraud

Bilaspur (HP), February 26 A woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.56 lakh by a man posing as an engineer from the Public Works Department here, police said on Thursday.The accused allegedly promised to secure a job in the department. According to a complaint lodged by Neeta Devi, a resident of...

Srinagar, February 26 – The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch announced on Thursday that it has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in large-scale fraud in the procurement of medicines during the Covid-19 pandemic.A spokesperson for the J&K Crime Branch...

Hyderabad, February 26 The Telangana CID has arrested the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Falcon Group in connection with the Rs 792 crore deposit "fraud".Vikas Kumar Sakhare, who played an active role in the offense, was arrested at his residence here on Wednesday, CID Additional...

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...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four individuals in the IDFC First Bank fraud case, officials said on Wednesday.Of the four arrested, two are former IDFC First Bank employees, and the other two are private individuals who own a...

Chandigarh, February 24 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the Assembly on Tuesday that nearly Rs 556 crore, including Rs 22 crore in interest, has been recovered in the IDFC First Bank fraud case within 24 hours.The state's Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR in the...

Sabarkantha, February 24 – The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) conducted a major operation in the city of Idar on Tuesday, raiding an illegal international call center that had been operating for three years under the guise of online classes.The center was located in a rented property within the...

New Delhi, February 24 IDFC First Bank said on Tuesday that it has paid out 100% of the principal and interest to the relevant departments of the Haryana government, which amounts to ₹583 crore."The bank remains committed to working together with the relevant Haryana Government departments and...

Chandigarh, February 24 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that the state government had recovered nearly Rs 556 crore owed to it in the IDFC First Bank case."Nearly Rs 556 crore, including nearly Rs 22 crore in interest, was recovered within 24...

Chandigarh, February 24 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the Assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount involved in the fraud involving state government accounts at the IDFC First Bank branch in Chandigarh has been returned to the government's accounts."A total of Rs 556...

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...

Mumbai, February 24 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, appealed to citizens on Tuesday not to respond to any video call about a "digital arrest," as it is non-existent and there is no legal provision for such an arrest.Scammers impersonating police or CBI...

Surat, February 24 – Lookout circulars have been issued against four members of the Gajera family in Surat, Gujarat, in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 1,928.39 crore, while investigators are simultaneously probing suspected financial links between their business interests and the...

Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that "digital arrest" is a fraud and not legally valid, appealing to people to protect themselves from cyber theft.There is no such thing as a "digital arrest" in the law, he asserted while intervening in a...

Chandigarh, February 24 – The Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR in connection with a ₹590-crore fraud involving accounts of the Haryana government at the IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank branch in Chandigarh, a government official said on Tuesday.The...

Shimla, February 23 A woman has been arrested in Punjab for allegedly defrauding another woman of Rs 25 lakhs by promising her to arrange a visa for Canada, police said on Monday.The accused has been identified as Manju Kumari, a resident of Punjab.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)...

Chandigarh, February 23 The AAP alleged on Monday that the Rs 590-crore "bank fraud" reported in Haryana reflects "serious negligence and administrative failure" of the state's BJP government.In a statement issued here, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda targeted...

Chandigarh, February 23 A day after IDFC First Bank exposed a Rs 590-crore fraud involving accounts of the Haryana government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday that the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau will conduct a thorough investigation and assured that those found guilty will...