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Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 3.5 lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Fraud, 3 Arrested
The accused were involved in several fraud cases, impersonating as government officials, including police officers, and threatening victims with false cases and arrests.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Odisha University Vice Chancellor Loses Rs 14 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
Berhampur University Vice Chancellor Geetanjali Dash was alleged defrauded of Rs 14 lakh by a cybercriminal who, impersonated as an ED officer, put her under "digital arrest", police said here on Tuesday.
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Man Poses As Officer To "Help" Trader Get Back Rs 25 Lakh, Takes Rs 4 Lakh Cut, Arrested: Cops
A man impersonating as an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official helped a businessman get back Rs 25 lakh from a Gurugram resident, police said on Saturday.
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7 Fake Probe Agency Officers Raid Delhi Man Seeking Crores, Case Filed: Cops
The Delhi Police has booked seven persons who conducted a "fake" raid against a man living in DLF Farms area and tried to extort Rs 5 crore from him by impersonating as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials.
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Economics Graduate Among 3 Arrested For Defrauding Delhi Bank Of Rs 9.5 Lakh
The Delhi Police has arrested three people who allegedly impersonated themselves as owner of a firm and defrauded Rs 9.50 lakh, an officer on Monday said.
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Inspired By Crime Shows, Class 10-Pass Tailor Impersonates Police Officer
A 26-year-old man, who has studied till class 10 and working as a tailor in a Surat-based textile unit, has been arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer, police said on Monday.
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Robbers Posing As Traffic Cops Check Delhi Man's Car, Loot Rs 50 Lakh
Two men posing as traffic police in Delhi's Indraprastha area robbed an employee of a pan masala company of Rs 50 lakh, police said.
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BJP Worker Arrested For Posing As Haryana Home Minister's Aide
A local BJP worker was arrested allegedly for posing as an officer on special duty of Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and duping a person by promising him a job in the police department, police said on Saturday.
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Man Impersonates Army Officer To Cheat People, Arrested: Delhi Cops
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as an Army officer and duping people on the pretext of purchasing goods for army school, police said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Man Poses As High Court Judge To Extort Money From Cops, Arrested
A person impersonating a judge of the Delhi High Court has been arrested after he sent messages to police officers trying to extort money, confirmed Delhi Police.
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Man Walked Into Delhi Police Station As "Judge", Couldn't Keep Up The Act
The impersonator arrived driving mini-hatchback Tata Nano, asked police officer for Rs 5 lakh to "settle" cases; arrested as he wasn't too convincing
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Bihar Man Arrested For Posing As High Court Judge, Trying To Influence Probe
The Bihar police arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a judge of the Patna High court and trying to influence an investigation involving an IPS officer, which is being monitored by the state director general of police (DGP).
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19-Year-Old Rescued After Kidnap By 3 Men Impersonating Delhi Police
A 19-year-old man was rescued after three men, posing as police officers, kidnapped him, officials said on Tuesday.
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Fake Cop Arrested For Duping Woman Inspector Of Rs 4.5 Lakh In Odisha
In what seemed like a Bollywood conman movie replay, the Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly impersonating as a police officer and duping a woman inspector in Sundargarh district of Rs 4.5 lakh.
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Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 3.5 lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Fraud, 3 Arrested
The accused were involved in several fraud cases, impersonating as government officials, including police officers, and threatening victims with false cases and arrests.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Odisha University Vice Chancellor Loses Rs 14 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
Berhampur University Vice Chancellor Geetanjali Dash was alleged defrauded of Rs 14 lakh by a cybercriminal who, impersonated as an ED officer, put her under "digital arrest", police said here on Tuesday.
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Man Poses As Officer To "Help" Trader Get Back Rs 25 Lakh, Takes Rs 4 Lakh Cut, Arrested: Cops
A man impersonating as an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official helped a businessman get back Rs 25 lakh from a Gurugram resident, police said on Saturday.
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7 Fake Probe Agency Officers Raid Delhi Man Seeking Crores, Case Filed: Cops
The Delhi Police has booked seven persons who conducted a "fake" raid against a man living in DLF Farms area and tried to extort Rs 5 crore from him by impersonating as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials.
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Economics Graduate Among 3 Arrested For Defrauding Delhi Bank Of Rs 9.5 Lakh
The Delhi Police has arrested three people who allegedly impersonated themselves as owner of a firm and defrauded Rs 9.50 lakh, an officer on Monday said.
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Inspired By Crime Shows, Class 10-Pass Tailor Impersonates Police Officer
A 26-year-old man, who has studied till class 10 and working as a tailor in a Surat-based textile unit, has been arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer, police said on Monday.
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Robbers Posing As Traffic Cops Check Delhi Man's Car, Loot Rs 50 Lakh
Two men posing as traffic police in Delhi's Indraprastha area robbed an employee of a pan masala company of Rs 50 lakh, police said.
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BJP Worker Arrested For Posing As Haryana Home Minister's Aide
A local BJP worker was arrested allegedly for posing as an officer on special duty of Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and duping a person by promising him a job in the police department, police said on Saturday.
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Man Impersonates Army Officer To Cheat People, Arrested: Delhi Cops
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as an Army officer and duping people on the pretext of purchasing goods for army school, police said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Man Poses As High Court Judge To Extort Money From Cops, Arrested
A person impersonating a judge of the Delhi High Court has been arrested after he sent messages to police officers trying to extort money, confirmed Delhi Police.
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Man Walked Into Delhi Police Station As "Judge", Couldn't Keep Up The Act
The impersonator arrived driving mini-hatchback Tata Nano, asked police officer for Rs 5 lakh to "settle" cases; arrested as he wasn't too convincing
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Bihar Man Arrested For Posing As High Court Judge, Trying To Influence Probe
The Bihar police arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a judge of the Patna High court and trying to influence an investigation involving an IPS officer, which is being monitored by the state director general of police (DGP).
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19-Year-Old Rescued After Kidnap By 3 Men Impersonating Delhi Police
A 19-year-old man was rescued after three men, posing as police officers, kidnapped him, officials said on Tuesday.
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Fake Cop Arrested For Duping Woman Inspector Of Rs 4.5 Lakh In Odisha
In what seemed like a Bollywood conman movie replay, the Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly impersonating as a police officer and duping a woman inspector in Sundargarh district of Rs 4.5 lakh.
