fraud prevention

Chandigarh, March 21 The Haryana Police launched 'Abhedya', a mobile application designed to curb cybercrime, extortion, and threatening calls, on Saturday.Officials said this is the first mobile-based security platform of its kind in India. The application aims to protect citizens from...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 The Kerala police said on Wednesday that fraudsters are exploiting people's concerns about LPG cylinder shortages to deceive unsuspecting customers under the guise of booking gas.The police said that cyber fraud gangs are becoming active in the state under the...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi Police has arrested three individuals for allegedly facilitating the operations of a major "digital fraud" racket that cheated a resident of Paschim Vihar of Rs 14.2 lakh, an official said on Wednesday.The accused – Md Kaif (21) and Monish (21), residents of...

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...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Union government cautioned citizens on Tuesday against cyber fraud being perpetrated by scammers using fake notices from "Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)" or "Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)" that warn phone customers about a possible SIM card blockage...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump announced a new federal task force to tackle fraud in government programs, naming Vice President JD Vance to lead what he described as a “whole-of-government” effort.“This is a very significant undertaking,” Trump said from the Oval Office...

New Delhi, March 15 A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of Rs 20,000 by pretending to arrange an easy loan through a social media platform, an official said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Satvinder Kaur, a resident of Tilak Nagar in west Delhi...

New Delhi, March 15 Actor R Madhavan has warned fans about a fake social media account claiming to represent him, and said that the appropriate steps are being taken to hold the person accountable.The "Dhurandhar" actor shared a screenshot of the fraudulent account on his Instagram handle on...

Kolkata, March 14 Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalization, cyber threats, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organizations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems, an...

Kochi, March 14 The Kochi city cyber police have recovered over Rs 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a "digital arrest" online fraud.The incident occurred in November last year when the elderly man was defrauded of around Rs 1.30 crore in a digital arrest scam, where fraudsters...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi Police has cautioned citizens against clicking on suspicious links or trusting calls from unknown numbers claiming to be from gas agencies, warning that cyber fraudsters may exploit the ongoing panic over LPG availability to deceive people and steal their...

Kolkata, March 13 – The Kolkata Police issued an advisory on Friday, cautioning people about the possibility of online fraud, taking advantage of the situation in West Asia and the likely impact on gas supplies.A senior officer from the city police's cybercrime division said that some cases...

Itanagar, March 13 The Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested a man from Assam for allegedly cheating a woman by posing as a retailer offering iron rods at unusually low prices in an online fraud case, officials said on Friday.The accused, identified as Soribuddin Ahmed, was arrested from...

New Delhi, March 12 The CBI has conducted searches at 15 locations across multiple states in connection with a large-scale online financial fraud involving the overseas fintech platform 'Pyypl', officials said on Thursday.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is now seeking custody of the...

Beed, March 11 A man from the Beed district of Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly defrauding several women by posing as a government official and promising them benefits under various government schemes, an official said on Wednesday.Police said the accused, Gorakshanath Navnath...

Jaipur, March 11 – The Cyber Crime Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a detailed advisory urging citizens to remain calm and act swiftly in case of erroneous UPI transactions.The advisory comes amid rising instances of digital payment fraud and mistaken transfers in the era of Digital...

Thane, March 11 A 64-year-old resident of Thane has allegedly been cheated of Rs 1.56 crore by a group of cyber fraudsters who placed him under "digital arrest" for almost a month after posing as police personnel, officials said on Wednesday.The fraudsters sent him multiple forged documents...

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 10 A massive cyber fraud network, allegedly using 2,900 dummy bank accounts to funnel fraudulent transactions, has been uncovered, police said on Tuesday.According to police officials, cyber fraudsters are increasingly targeting unemployed youth and women by luring...

Chandigarh, March 10 A group of cyber fraudsters, who used voice-changing software to deceive women, were apprehended in Punjab with the arrest of three of its members, police said on Tuesday.Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said that the accused used voice-changing software to...