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Hyderabad, March 9 A retired district judge fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs 1 crore, police said on Monday.The cyber criminals threatened the 69-year-old retired judge about a week ago, claiming that his mobile number was involved in women trafficking and other...

Hyderabad, March 9 A retired district judge fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs one crore, police said on Monday.The cyber criminals threatened the 69-year-old retired judge about a week ago, claiming that his mobile number was involved in women trafficking and other...

Thane, March 9 A 36-year-old man from the Thane district of Maharashtra has allegedly been cheated of Rs 62 lakh by an acquaintance who lured him to invest in the stock market, promising him high returns, police said on Monday.Based on a complaint, the Kapurbawdi police registered a first...

Mumbai, March 9 – Star comedian Bharti Singh issued a warning to her fans on Sunday about an ongoing scam where fraudsters are allegedly using her name and AI-generated voice to promote slimming products online.In a video message shared on her social media account, Bharti alerted her followers...

New Delhi, March 8 – Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and supplying counterfeit protein supplements from well-known brands in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Delhi Police Crime Branch said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Mohit Tiwari and...

New Delhi, March 8 – The controversial Al-Falah University's chairman, Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, who was granted a two-week interim bail to care for his ailing wife, is expected to face a challenge in the Delhi High Court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED fears that granting him this...

New Delhi, March 8 The Delhi Police has busted a racket involved in selling counterfeit spare iPhone parts and accessories as genuine products in Rohini, and has arrested five shop owners, officials said on Sunday.Fake items worth around Rs 1.6 crore were seized during the operation.The...

Kochi, March 8 A court here has sentenced a Kerala film producer to two years' imprisonment each in two cheating cases.Additional Sessions Court Judge Sabarinathan P found Joby George (49) of Kallara South in Kottayam guilty in two cases related to promising jobs and business opportunities...

New Delhi, March 8 The Delhi Police have cracked a racket involved in the manufacturing and supply of counterfeit protein supplements in Delhi and the National Capital Region, and have arrested two men, an official said on Sunday.The police arrested Mohit Tiwari and Mohit Dixit, both residents...

New Delhi, March 8 The Enforcement Directorate is expected to challenge the interim bail granted by a local court to Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, stating that he can influence the investigation as "more aspects" of the case are still under investigation, officials...

Bhadohi (UP), March 8 An FIR has been registered against a man and seven of his family members for allegedly giving his wife triple talaq and harassing her over dowry, officials said on Sunday.The case was filed on a complaint by 21-year-old Jannat Bano against her husband, Dr Zainul Abedin...

Mumbai, March 7 A 29-year-old man was arrested at the Chinchpokli railway station in Mumbai for allegedly impersonating a national transporter employee and showing a fake ID card to a ticket checker, a police official said on Saturday.The arrested man, Dinesh Suresh RK, allegedly presented an...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 7 Kongad CPI(M) MLA K Shantakumari revealed on Saturday that she was one of the latest targets of an alleged cyber fraud gang, which contacted her claiming that an accused in the Pahalgam bomb blast case had used a SIM card and a bank account in her name.She said that...

Gangtok, March 6 A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Sikkim for allegedly defrauding a woman by pretending to be interested in marriage, police said on Friday.The woman, who lives in Khamdong in Gangtok's Singtam, filed a police complaint, stating that her engagement with the man took place...

New Delhi, March 6 A Delhi court has upheld the conviction of a man for cheating in a property transaction, but granted him probation considering his age and the long duration of the trial.Additional Sessions Judge Purshotam Pathak partly allowed the appeal of the convict, Braham Singh, and...

Hyderabad, March 6 – The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 26.86 crore in a bank fraud case involving Sowbhagya Ispat India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL).The properties, attached under the provisions of the Prevention of Money...

New Delhi, March 6 A man allegedly impersonated a spiritual leader and defrauded a 65-year-old woman of her gold jewelry by claiming he could resolve her problems, an official said on Friday.The accused, identified as Mithun, has been arrested and one piece of gold jewelry belonging to the...

Washington, March 6: Artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are accelerating financial scams in the United States, lawmakers were told, as banks and credit unions warned that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tools to impersonate victims, manipulate consumers, and steal...

Jaipur, March 5, In view of the rising incidents of cybercrime in the state, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special public advisory warning people about fraudsters posing as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and other investigative agencies...

Latur, March 5 Police in Latur, Maharashtra, have arrested a woman for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from bus stops in the district, officials said on Thursday.The local police's crime branch, which made the arrest, also recovered some stolen gold jewelry from her.This action has led to...