online fraud

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 Delhi Police has arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly cheating a resident of Rohini by posing as a foreign traveler carrying a large sum of cash, officials said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Osazuwa Promise (32), was arrested from Greater Noida...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the sixth edition of the Digital Payment Awareness Week (DPAW) in Ahmedabad on Monday, with a program focused on women, highlighting the need for greater public awareness about safe digital transactions in the face of rising cases of...

DODA, March 5: The newly established Cyber Police Station has provided relief to victims of online fraud, handling over 700 complaints, with more than 400 cases resolved so far.SSP Sandeep Mehta urged the public to stay vigilant against online scams, including "Digital Arrest" frauds, and...

New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi Police have arrested three men and brought a woman under preventive detention in connection with an alleged cyber fraud module that cheated a grocery shop owner in northwest Delhi of Rs 17 lakh by posing as stock market investors, an official said on Tuesday.The...

London, March 1 An elderly Indian-origin couple from Leicester, who were swindled out of a significant portion of their savings when they booked a flight to Ahmedabad only to discover the tickets were fake, are sharing their experience as a cautionary tale for others.Dinesh, 80, and Shashikala...

New Delhi, February 25 – Delhi Police on Wednesday busted a digital fraud racket operating from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and arrested three individuals for duping a senior citizen of Rs 16 lakh.According to a statement issued by the South-West District, the operation was carried out by the staff of...

Bengaluru, February 24 – The Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Division, Bengaluru, attached to the Karnataka State Cyber Command, conducted a raid in the city and arrested two individuals on charges of operating a fake call centre and luring people by claiming they would earn profits through...

New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned citizens on Sunday against the rising incidents of digital fraud and "digital arrest" scams, urging people to remain vigilant and follow proper banking procedures to safeguard their savings.Speaking during his monthly radio...

Thane, February 22 A 46-year-old mechanical engineer in Thane city, Maharashtra, has allegedly been cheated of ₹3.15 crore after being lured to invest in a fraudulent online trading platform, police said on Sunday.The complainant, a resident of the Kasarvadavali area, alleged that a person...

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...

Kollam (Kerala), February 19 A case has been registered against a suspected hacker who allegedly hacked social media accounts and computer systems for money and posted online advertisements for it, police said on Thursday.The Kollam Rural Cyber Police registered the case against a man from...

Thane, February 18 A 30-year-old man from Thane has allegedly been cheated of nearly Rs 34 lakh by a "woman" he met on a matrimonial website, who lured him into investing in a fraudulent scheme, police said on Wednesday.In his complaint to the Kapurbawdi police station, the man said he came...

Kolkata, February 11 A college student was arrested in Bhubaneswar on charges of defrauding the son of the Director (Security) and former Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma of Rs 30,000 in an online paying guest (PG) accommodation scam, an officer said on Wednesday.The student was brought...

New Delhi, February 11 The Delhi Police have arrested two men involved in an organized cyber fraud racket involving fraudulent SIM card porting and unauthorized access to banking applications, an official said on Wednesday.The police said the arrests were made in connection with an online...

Reasi, February 10: The Reasi District Administration observed Safer Internet Day 2026 by organizing a large-scale awareness workshop on the theme "Stay Alert in the Age of AI: Safe and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence." The program, under the MeitY's ISEA Project, aimed to promote...

Thane, February 11 A 39-year-old resident of Thane was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.17 crore by online fraudsters who lured him into investing in virtual stores on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, police said on Wednesday.Based on his complaint, a case was registered at the Vartak Nagar...

New Delhi, February 10 The Delhi Police has arrested a man and apprehended two others in connection with a Rs 31-lakh online IPO fraud, an officer said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Sarvjeet, 35, Pawan, 33, and Puneet, 32, all residents of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, were apprehended...

Mumbai, February 9 A woman was defrauded of Rs 6.5 lakh by online fraudsters who claimed that her gas supply would be disconnected due to non-payment of bills, a Mumbai police official said on Monday. The 50-year-old victim from Govandi received a text message last week asking her to contact an...