Autorickshaw Driver Falls Victim to Fraudulent Scheme
The individual who advised an autorickshaw driver to create a savings account in a private bank to qualify for government assistance for his vehicle is being sought for by police in Bengaluru. The man then went on to exploit the account for fraudulent internet transactions. While investigating a cybercrime, police discovered that a resident of […]
Goa Mother Falls Victim to Cyber Scam: New Trends in Cybercrime Surface
PANAJI: A mother in Goa got a text one day from her daughter, who lives in Europe, saying that her phone broke and she needed money to pay some bills at the restaurant. The woman quickly transferred almost Rs 3 lakh to her account before realising she had been duped. “This is a new trend […]
Pune Software Engineer Becomes Victim of Complex Cyber Fraud Scheme
Pune: After falling victim to a complex fraud, a 34-year-old lady working as a software engineer filed a complaint (G. Reg. No. 91/24) at the Wakad Police Station. The victim and her spouse, who work as software engineers for a reputable IT business, were the targets of a cunning scheme involving a phoney package that […]
The Silent Suffering: Exposing the Untold Tales of Financial Devastation Under Cyber Scam Shadow
A 26-year-old lady was caught up in a financial maze following a cyber scam in 2022, and she’s still in shock at the unbelievable loss of ₹19 lakh. Law enforcement authorities have made great attempts, yet the trail has remained undiscovered. Attracted by an Instagram work-from-home (WFH) advertisement, Ramani V. (name changed) clicked on a […]
A Woman from Bengaluru Was Conned: An Inside Look into Cybercrime
A 40-year-old woman in the city was tricked out of Rs 18.75 lakh after falling victim to a task-based fraud on WhatsApp and Telegram. The turning point in the Bengaluru police investigation into a multi-layer investment scam was a family photo taken after purchasing a brand-new Honda motorbike at a showroom in Hyderabad. Between August […]
Two are detained by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police for defrauding online clients in an insurance scam.
HYDERABAD: Bellary Pavan Kumar, a Chennai resident, and Soudri Basavaraj, a Kurnool resident, were detained by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police on suspicion of defrauding internet clients and forging documents under the Chola MS General Insurance company’s name. In response to a victim’s complaint, several cybercriminals got in touch with him pretending to be from Chola […]
A Jaipur Man is Detained by Hyderabad Cybercrime Police for Creating the Phoney INC Website.
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old guy from Jaipur was taken into custody by Hyderabad’s cybercrime police after he created a phoney website that looked like the Indian National Congress (INC) webpage and solicited donations. According to the police, Surendra Choudary designed the fictitious website DonateINC.co.in, which mimicked the design of the INC’s official website, DonateINC.net. He defrauded […]
Warning Issued by Kannur Cyber Police Following Young Man’s Victimisation in Loan App Blackmail Scam
After a young guy complained that he was blackmailed and forced to pay additional money even though he had repaid a loan he had taken out via an app, the Kannur cyber police have issued a strong warning. Initially, the victim borrowed money via an app, which she paid back in full. Scammers threatened to […]
Finding the Mother of All Data Breach: 26 Billion Encrypted Records Leaked
Data theft and cybercrime have become widespread issues for both the public and businesses. Without anyone’s awareness, hackers are sharing private and sensitive data all across the internet, and fresh data breaches and privacy violations are essentially reported every day. Even with robust cybersecurity safeguards used by organisations, users are still not fully protected from […]
Rising Cybercrime in Bhopal: Local Recruits Enlisted by Gangs in Massive Scams
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Lately, cybercrime organisations have started enlisting locals to help them carry out their evil plans. They send them to meet persons who will fully mislead them and take large sums of money. This month, scams of Rs 7 crore were detected in Bhopal using this method. Cybercrime top authorities stated that local […]