Telegram has responded to the Centre's notice over its username feature, with the government reviewing submissions from both Telegram and WhatsApp. MeitY is assessing safeguards against fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams before allowing any rollout in India
A 38-year-old Lucknow resident was arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer and threatening policemen during a dispute at a tea stall. The accused, later identified as a Noida-based account executive, confessed during police questioning, officials said
Aashirvad Cinemas warned of fake casting and audition scams using its name, filed a complaint, and urged public caution. Similar fraud alerts have been issued by other film banners amid rising impersonation cases in South Indian cinema
A retired Hyderabad district judge lost over Rs 1 crore to a "digital arrest" scam, where cybercriminals falsely accused him of involvement in crimes and demanded money. Police are investigating the case following the victim’s complaint
Madhapur police detained a man who posed as a journalist at an event on Friday. Reporters grew suspicious after seeing him with a bag full of mikes carrying major news channel logos. He failed to give a credible explanation and was taken into custody.
A 19-year-old from Rajasthan was arrested by Hyderabad Cybercrime police for impersonating senior IAS and IPS officers on Facebook. He used fake accounts to befriend people and extort money under false pretenses. He’s involved in similar cases in Telangana.
The vulnerability of Facebook profiles to fake ones was once again in the spotlight when the Telangana AG B Shivananda Prasad approached the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police
