Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a woman cybercriminal from Delhi in connection with investment fraud worth Rs 87 lakh, a senior police officer said on Thursday. The accused lady identified as Vandana Bawa is a resident of South Delhi. She was arrested on Tuesday and is being brought … Read more
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has busted a major cyber fraud operation running out of a fake call centre here and arrested 63 individuals, most of them from the northeastern states. They were found working at the fraudulent establishment, engaging in cybercrimes targeting NRIs and US citizens, TGCSB Director Shikha … Read more
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have apprehended Rahul, a 30-year-old fraudster involved in a mobile tower installation scam, solving a cheating case worth Rs 88,000. The accused, a resident of Hansi, Haryana, had been evading arrest by frequently changing locations. His capture follows a complaint from Subhash Chandra, a … Read more
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) In a major cybercrime crackdown, the Nangal Rajawatan Police and cyber cell of Dausa district in Rajasthan arrested Vikas Saini (19), for online fraud. The accused was part of a gang that tricked victims by sharing fake advertisements of ladies’ kurtis on social media, leading them into financial scams. During the … Read more
Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police have uncovered an intricate fraud network linked to a Cambodian IP address in a case involving an Indore doctor who was swindled out of Rs 3.8 crore. The Crime Branch discovered that the woman who communicated with the doctor had an IP address traced back to Cambodia. … Read more
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, said on Monday that it conducted search operations at four premises in Mumbai and Delhi on February 28, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 and seized incriminating materials. According to ED, the raids were part of an … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Friday carried out raids at the office and residences of some Forest Department officials in Kalahandi district in connection with a case related to the misappropriation of government funds to the tune of over Rs 2.50 crore. “On the basis of Operational Analysis Report in … Read more
Jalandhar, Feb 27 (IANS) The UK government on Thursday launched the ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ campaign here to help protect Indian citizens from the physical, financial, and emotional risks of visa fraud and irregular migration. The campaign includes a new dedicated WhatsApp support line (+91 70652 51380) in English and Punjabi, helping to identify common … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) In a case of digital arrest, the vice-chancellor of Berhampur University, Geetanjali Dash has lost around Rs 14 lakh to cyberfraudsters who impersonated as officials of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to deceive her. A case (15/25) has been registered in this regard at the Cyber Crime and Economic Offence Police Station in … Read more
