Junagadh police uncover a cyber fraud network, arresting eight individuals involved in parking Rs 50 crore through fraudulent bank accounts.
Noida Police arrested six individuals for a sophisticated credit card fraud, recovering stolen goods and exposing their phishing scam targeting cardholders.
A significant fraud has occurred involving the e-commerce company Myntra. Scammers have defraudd the company of Rs 50 crore by placing fake orders. They exploited a loophole in the company's refund policy to carry out this fraud.
Scammers usually sit in foreign countries to commit digital crime and avoid prosecution by Indian authorities. The government has warned users to be cautious while attending such calls.
A significant case of digital fraud has emerged, involving a student from IIT Bombay who was scammed out of lakhs of rupees. Scammers impersonated officials from the TRAI and managed to steal Rs 7.29 lakh from his account by using threats.
Delhi's Shahadara Cyber Police arrested the Chinese national while investigating a complaint of a man duped of Rs 43.5 lakh. The course of the investigation revealed that he was running a syndicate of cybercrime through WhatsApp.
Jagdish Singh Patani, father of Bollywood star Disha Patani has been allegedly defrauded of Rs 25 lakh by five people. He was reportedly promised a high-ranking government job in return. Know the full story here.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has also stopped approximately 7 crore fake calls in just the past five days to prevent the increasing menace of fraud calls.
The government has launched a new 4-digit national helpline number for reporting cyber fraud. This initiative aims to facilitate prompt action against incidents of cyber crime.
The government has issued a warning about widespread fraud involving traffic challans. MeitY has advised the public to be cautious of such fake messages and emails.
The accused got acquainted with the complainant in 2018 and earned his faith. As per officials, he promised the businessman a railway contract and took Rs 1 crore for various reasons.
The rollout of the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System comes after the government observed a significant increase in crimes committed using international spoofed calls that display Indian numbers starting with +91.
The fake court, complete with a mock courtroom setting, convinced many that they were involved in authentic legal proceedings. The conman was arrested for allegedly cheating people by posing as a judge of an arbitral tribunal and passing favourable orders.
As digital transactions have become more common, so have cases of cyber fraud. Cybercriminals are constantly devising new tactics to defraud people. If you engage in digital transactions, be mindful of these 5 precautions.
TRAI has advised individuals to be cautious and verify the authenticity of TSPs or IPs on the DoT website. Additionally, the regulator has exposed the scam's modus operandi. Individuals should be wary of anyone requesting payment in exchange for tower installation.
Google Search's blue verified checkmark will help users differentiate legitimate websites from fraudulent ones. The company rolled out a similar feature for Gmail last year.
BSNL has launched a new feature for its subscribers to report fraudulent SMS using its Selfcare app. This service is unique, as Jio, Vi, and Airtel do not offer similar features. Here's how you can use it.
Recently, a woman died of a heart attack during a digital extortion attempt. The government is aware of these fraudulent calls originating from abroad. It is working on a new centralized system to block incoming international spoofed calls.
Many telecom subscribers in India are receiving fraudulent calls from scammers asking re-verification of their numbers. TRAI has urged individuals to report these numbers on the Chakshu portal.
Delhi Police's IFSO unit busts a fraudulent 'Hibox' syndicate, duping 30,000 people with false investment promises, involving several popular social media influencers in its promotion.
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