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Tamil Nadu Professor Placed Under Digital Arrest, Duped of Rs 10 Lakh
Jayanthi, a professor and former journalist from Tamil Nadu, has fallen victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing a significant portion of her life savings.
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Must Adept International Mechanism To Combat Juvenile Cybercrimes: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said juvenile justice systems must adapt by enhancing international cooperation and sharing best practices to tackle growing transnational digital crimes involving minors, amidst the rapid
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RBI Plans Curbs On Suspect Bank Accounts To Fight Cyber Fraud: Report
India's central bank plans to soon change guidelines to permit banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of being used to commit cyber crimes, as it battles a rising wave of online crime, three sources told Reuters.
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Probe Agency Arrests "Kingpin" Of Rs 5,000-Crore Cyber Crime Case
The ED on Wednesday said it recently arrested a Delhi-based man in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged duping of common people to the tune of about 5,000 crore through cyber crimes and online gaming.
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Online Job Fraud, Sextortion: How Cyber Criminals Dupe People
With the national capital witnessing a sharp increase in cybercrime cases over the years, the Delhi Police has identified top five methods adopted by cyber criminals and cautioned people against them.
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Maharashtra Man, 25, Loses Rs 12 Lakh In Online Part-Time Job Scam
A 25-year-old man fell prey to a cyber fraud in Maharashtra's Nagpur with the unidentified accused duping him of Rs 12 lakh on the false promise of providing a part-time online job, police said on Wednesday.
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Bank Manager Duped Of Over Rs 5 Lakh While Selling Household Items Online
A manager in a leading bank lost Rs 5.10 lakh in cyber fraud while she was trying to sell some household items on an online marketplace, a Nagpur police official said on Sunday.
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Crypto Scammers Cheat People Of Over A Crore Posing As Canadian Officials
The CBI seized about Rs 1 crore in cash during its searches against alleged fraudsters impersonating Canadian government officials who coerced their victims into transferring their assets to cryptocurrency.
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Cyber Fraud Cases Reports Crossed Over 14,000 in 2021, MoS Informs Parliament
As many as 14,007 cyber fraud cases were registered in 2021, Parliament was informed on Monday. Quoting National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said "total number of cyber fraud cases which includes...frauds committed through online apps is 14,007 in 2021 (latest published data pertains to the year 20...
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3 Arrested For Cheating Several US Citizens Of $20 Million: Delhi Cops
Three people, including the main accused, were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly defrauding several US citizens of more than 20 million dollars by posing as a senior Drug Enforcement Agency official.
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Journalist Cheated Of Rs 40,000, Claims He Was "Hypnotised" On Call
A 40-year-old freelance journalist has claimed a person "hypnotised" him over the phone and duped him of Rs 40,000, but police and experts said this is one of the "most normal kinds of cyber fraud" and not a case of hypnosis.
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Cyber Crime Lawyer Duped By Fake Car Insurance Offer In Delhi: Cops
Fifty-year-old lawyer Nitin Soni, who handles cases of cyber fraud, became a victim himself when a woman caller, posing as a representative of a leading online insurance broker, sold him a fake car insurance policy at an attractive rate.
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Noida Cops Reveal How A Class-3 Educated Man Scammed People Using Facebook
A 38-year-old man with formal education till Class 3 has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh's Cyber Crime police over Rs 1.68 crore fraud with a businessman on the pretext of trade with a Canadian firm, officials said today.
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Delhi Woman Cheated Of Rs 61,900 While Booking Doctor's Appointment Online
A Delhi-based television producer was allegedly duped of Rs 61,900 by a fraudster when she tried to book a doctor's appointment online, Delhi police said on Thursday.
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Maharashtra Man Loses Rs 7 Lakh Of Retirement Savings In Online Scam
A 72-year-old retired railway employee has lost Rs 7.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters who tricked him to share confidential details by claiming that his bank account was blocked for want of KYC update, a Thane district police official said on Wednesday.
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Tamil Nadu Professor Placed Under Digital Arrest, Duped of Rs 10 Lakh
Jayanthi, a professor and former journalist from Tamil Nadu, has fallen victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing a significant portion of her life savings.
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Must Adept International Mechanism To Combat Juvenile Cybercrimes: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said juvenile justice systems must adapt by enhancing international cooperation and sharing best practices to tackle growing transnational digital crimes involving minors, amidst the rapid
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RBI Plans Curbs On Suspect Bank Accounts To Fight Cyber Fraud: Report
India's central bank plans to soon change guidelines to permit banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of being used to commit cyber crimes, as it battles a rising wave of online crime, three sources told Reuters.
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Probe Agency Arrests "Kingpin" Of Rs 5,000-Crore Cyber Crime Case
The ED on Wednesday said it recently arrested a Delhi-based man in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged duping of common people to the tune of about 5,000 crore through cyber crimes and online gaming.
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Online Job Fraud, Sextortion: How Cyber Criminals Dupe People
With the national capital witnessing a sharp increase in cybercrime cases over the years, the Delhi Police has identified top five methods adopted by cyber criminals and cautioned people against them.
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Maharashtra Man, 25, Loses Rs 12 Lakh In Online Part-Time Job Scam
A 25-year-old man fell prey to a cyber fraud in Maharashtra's Nagpur with the unidentified accused duping him of Rs 12 lakh on the false promise of providing a part-time online job, police said on Wednesday.
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Bank Manager Duped Of Over Rs 5 Lakh While Selling Household Items Online
A manager in a leading bank lost Rs 5.10 lakh in cyber fraud while she was trying to sell some household items on an online marketplace, a Nagpur police official said on Sunday.
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Crypto Scammers Cheat People Of Over A Crore Posing As Canadian Officials
The CBI seized about Rs 1 crore in cash during its searches against alleged fraudsters impersonating Canadian government officials who coerced their victims into transferring their assets to cryptocurrency.
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Cyber Fraud Cases Reports Crossed Over 14,000 in 2021, MoS Informs Parliament
As many as 14,007 cyber fraud cases were registered in 2021, Parliament was informed on Monday. Quoting National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said "total number of cyber fraud cases which includes...frauds committed through online apps is 14,007 in 2021 (latest published data pertains to the year 20...
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3 Arrested For Cheating Several US Citizens Of $20 Million: Delhi Cops
Three people, including the main accused, were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly defrauding several US citizens of more than 20 million dollars by posing as a senior Drug Enforcement Agency official.
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Journalist Cheated Of Rs 40,000, Claims He Was "Hypnotised" On Call
A 40-year-old freelance journalist has claimed a person "hypnotised" him over the phone and duped him of Rs 40,000, but police and experts said this is one of the "most normal kinds of cyber fraud" and not a case of hypnosis.
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Cyber Crime Lawyer Duped By Fake Car Insurance Offer In Delhi: Cops
Fifty-year-old lawyer Nitin Soni, who handles cases of cyber fraud, became a victim himself when a woman caller, posing as a representative of a leading online insurance broker, sold him a fake car insurance policy at an attractive rate.
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Noida Cops Reveal How A Class-3 Educated Man Scammed People Using Facebook
A 38-year-old man with formal education till Class 3 has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh's Cyber Crime police over Rs 1.68 crore fraud with a businessman on the pretext of trade with a Canadian firm, officials said today.
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Delhi Woman Cheated Of Rs 61,900 While Booking Doctor's Appointment Online
A Delhi-based television producer was allegedly duped of Rs 61,900 by a fraudster when she tried to book a doctor's appointment online, Delhi police said on Thursday.
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Maharashtra Man Loses Rs 7 Lakh Of Retirement Savings In Online Scam
A 72-year-old retired railway employee has lost Rs 7.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters who tricked him to share confidential details by claiming that his bank account was blocked for want of KYC update, a Thane district police official said on Wednesday.
