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    Jammu Crime Branch Files Chargesheets in Fraud Cases

    Jammu, March 30 The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch has filed chargesheets against four accused in three separate cases involving a chit fund fraud, a fake government job racket, and criminal conspiracy in the districts of Jammu and Doda, an official said on Monday.A chargesheet...
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    Patna Police Arrests Couple in Franchise Fraud Investigation

    Patna, March 24 A husband-wife couple were arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, in connection with an alleged fraud involving fake franchise and investment schemes, and were produced before a court here on Tuesday, an official said.The arrests were made over the past two days, and the accused were...
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    Deoghar Residents Targeted by Loan Fraud Messages

    Deoghar, March 22 Five men were arrested in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Sunday for allegedly defrauding people by sending malicious APK files to their mobile phones and promising them loans under various government schemes, police said.Acting on a tip-off, a police team apprehended the...
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    Social Media Fraudster Targets Mumbai Resident with Tantric Claims

    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...
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    Police Recover Gold After 'Parrot Astrologer' Arrest

    Bangalore, March 18 A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defrauding an Income Tax department official by posing as a "parrot astrologer" and promising career growth and a better life through rituals, police said on Wednesday.Following the arrest of the accused astrologer, Shekar...
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    India's Khelo India Program Under Scrutiny – Federation Unmasked

    March 18, New Delhi – An organization operating under the name ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ and claiming affiliation with the Government of India, Khelo India, and the Indian Olympic Association is a fake.The organization is also requesting payments from athletes, demanding an entry fee of...
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    ED Arrests 'Absconding' Ponzi Scheme Accused in Gujarat

    New Delhi, March 13 The Enforcement Directorate said on Friday that it had arrested two "absconding" accused in an alleged Rs 180 crore digital Ponzi scheme case from Bharuch district in Gujarat, where they were "hiding" after returning from Dubai via Nepal.Sudhir Dalsukhbhai Kotadiya and...
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    Local Man Arrested for Using Government Scheme Ruse to Fund Alcohol

    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...
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    Job Scam Ring Busted: Police Arrest Proclaimed Offender

    New Delhi, March 1 The Delhi Police has arrested a proclaimed offender who is alleged to be involved in a multi-state job scam, cheating several aspirants of crores of rupees by promising government jobs in the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as...
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    Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate Targeting Over Rs 1.5 Crore

    New Delhi, March 1 The Delhi Police has arrested 27 men in connection with cyber fraud cases involving more than Rs 1.5 crore, from 11 states, following a week-long pan-India operation, an official said on Sunday.According to the police, the accused were involved in at least 10 major cyber...
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    Railway Ministry Warns Against Fake Official Communications

    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...
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    Idar Call Center Linked to Multi-Crore Fraud Targeting Foreign Citizens

    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...
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    Fake Visa Scheme: Police Arrest Woman in Canada Scam

    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)...
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    Jammu Police Seizes Funds in Visa Scam Investigation

    Jammu, February 21 The Special Crime Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Crime Branch conducted searches at the house of a person involved in duping many job seekers by claiming to arrange working visas to travel abroad, an official said.The house of Kartik Choudhary in Purana Pind, R S...
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    Financial Crime Threat: 'Mule Accounts' Linked to Terror Group Activity

    New Delhi/Srinagar, February 15 Security agencies have cracked down on an ever-growing ecosystem of "mule accounts" in Jammu and Kashmir that serves as the financial backbone of global scam networks, with officials fearing that the funds routed through these accounts could be used for separatist...
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    Kochi Man Loses ₹1.5 Million in Fake Europe Tour Scam

    Kochi, February 12 Police arrested a group on Thursday, allegedly for defrauding a man by claiming he had won lucrative prizes and special offers related to a recent car purchase, officials said.Those arrested include Mohammed Saad Saifi (23), Gagan Khurana (22), Rahul Kumar (28), and Ravi...
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