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
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Police has arrested a fraudster, who had absconded after jumping bail, from Ahmedabad in Gujarat after around four years, said a senior EOW official on Tuesday. A non-bailable warrant has also been issued against the accused by the designated court under the OPID … Read more
Gurugram, Feb 24 (IANS) The cyber crimes teams of the Gurugram Police have arrested 27 including a minor cyber criminal who defrauded people in 14,633 complaints worth Rs 157.90 crore across the country, police said on Monday. According to the police, after reviewing the data of the 17 mobile phones and three SIM cards recovered … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted a series of search operations across Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai, under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The operations were part of an investigation into a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud, involving the conversion of crypto assets worth approximately Rs. 600 crore … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) The Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested the prime accused in a money-doubling investment scam amounting to Rs 5 crore from the Khairatabad area in Hyderabad, Telangana, claimed the EOW in a press statement on Monday. The accused, dhanajaya saahoo is a residence of Sharshada Village Under Bhandaripokhari … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 22 (IANS) In a crackdown on cyber fraud, the Malakheda police station in Rajasthan’s Alwar district conducted a raid in Dhola Palas village and apprehended two juveniles involved in online scams. Authorities seized three mobile phones used in the fraudulent activities. SP Sanjeev Nain stated that a dedicated task force, led by Additional … Read more