"cyber-fraud"

Delhi Police arrested three men for allegedly running an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate targeting people, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The accused reportedly cheated victims through fake loan, insurance and employment offers, collecting advance fees without providing promised services

Financial institutions cannot escape responsibility by treating cybercrime as merely a customer’s problem

Hyderabad police have busted a gang accused of supplying 83 mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters for commissions. Three persons were arrested, while two suspects from Jaipur remain absconding. The accounts were allegedly used to route Rs 10.04 crore

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two Ameerpet men for allegedly helping a digital arrest fraud network move money through bank accounts and cryptocurrency. Police said a retired employee and his daughter lost Rs 29.17 lakh, while a suspect remains absconding

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested four persons for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts and SIM cards to cyber fraudsters. Police linked the alleged network to 54 cases across India involving suspected transactions worth Rs 10 crore and seized phones and cards

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two persons for allegedly collecting mule bank accounts and SIM cards from individuals and supplying them to cyber fraudsters for commissions.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested over 100 persons in a two-week operation across five southern States for allegedly supplying mule accounts and KYC documents to cybercriminals. Police seized debit cards and bank passbooks linked to mule accounts

The HMWSSB has warned consumers against cyber fraudsters impersonating its officials and sending messages regarding water bills, dues and disconnections. Consumers have been advised not to share sensitive information, download suspicious files, or grant remote access, and to use only official channels for bill payments.

A 70-year-old retired employee from Hyderabad was allegedly cheated of Rs 38 lakh in a honey-trap cyber fraud. Fraudsters befriended him through a fake Facebook profile, threatened him with a criminal case and allegedly extorted money while posing as police officials

The CBI arrested Ankit Satishchandra Pandey for allegedly defrauding US citizens of over USD 7 million through illegal call centres in Gujarat. The accused reportedly impersonated US federal officials and induced victims to withdraw funds and purchase gold.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Goa Police to lead the country's fight against narcotics and become the top force in tackling drug abuse. He highlighted Goa's AI-powered cyber fraud helpline, faster emergency response, and strong implementation of new criminal justice codes

Kolkata Police arrested 66 people, including 41 women, for allegedly operating fake call centres and duping victims nationwide. The accused posed as telecom, bank and insurance representatives, using false documents and mule accounts to collect processing fees through fraudulent offers

Four people were arrested in Indore for allegedly buying and selling bank accounts used in cyber fraud. Police said the accounts facilitated fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions, with one linked to complaints in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Another suspect remains absconding

The Enforcement Directorate arrested three more accused, including a chartered accountant, in a Goa “digital arrest” cyber fraud case involving Rs 2.60 crore. The agency alleged the funds moved through hundreds of accounts as part of an organised money-laundering network

A series of ACB traps against police personnel in Telangana has put alleged bribery under the spotlight. Personnel from constable to inspector ranks have been caught or booked in separate cases involving investigations, arrests, bail conditions and other police procedures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed six infrastructure projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore across nine states at the 53rd PRAGATI meeting. He stressed timely execution, integrated planning and quality, while calling for stronger public awareness and training to combat cyber fraud

Surat Cyber Crime Cell arrested a Chennai-based manpower supplier for allegedly providing bank accounts to route cyber-fraud proceeds linked to a Chinese gang. Police traced 113 complaints involving over Rs 33.14 crore through 34 accounts and uncovered a separate job fraud affecting hundreds

Two Hyderabad residents were allegedly cheated of more than Rs 1.58 crore in separate cyber fraud cases involving fake stock market trading and investment schemes. The fraudsters promised huge returns, showed fake profits and demanded additional payments to allow withdrawals.

Delhi Police have arrested four people for allegedly facilitating an interstate cyber-fraud network involved in digital arrest scams. The accused supplied mule bank accounts to syndicates linked to Cambodia and the UAE. A retired Army Colonel was allegedly cheated of Rs 15.50 lakh

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police arrested a 37-year-old Uttar Pradesh man in a Rs 1 crore fraud involving a forged WhatsApp profile. Police said the amount was routed through a suspected mule account and was secured and restored to the victim within 10 days.