Computer crimes
In a shocking revelation, Indian nationals have formed an alliance with fellow victims from Myanmar's notorious cyber crime hub at KK Park compound to send out an SOS for rescue. A group of 70-80 people, including Hyderabad residents, have been confined under armed watch and forced into cyber
Fraud
The Lucknow Police, in a significant crackdown, have arrested eight individuals involved in a massive digital financial fraud worth nearly Rs 80 lakh through illegal 'crypto trading' of USDT (Tether) using Telegram channels controlled by Chinese handlers. The gang operated a well-organized racket involving foreign handlers, mule bank
Fraud
Bathinda, Punjab-based Barnala Police have made a significant breakthrough in cracking down on interstate gangsters who allegedly duped individuals by offering fake loans through fabricated firms set up on social media platforms, including Facebook. The gang's activities were reported through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (1930), leading to
Fraud
The United States Department of Justice's ongoing battle against cryptocurrency fraud schemes has resulted in a new civil forfeiture complaint against over $225 million worth of cryptocurrency, with the FBI estimating that these schemes caused over $9.3 billion in reported losses in 2024 alone. The complaint alleges
Fraud
The Punjab Police's State Cyber Crime Division has claimed to have arrested a person each from Panchkula and Abohar, and busted an inter-state gang involved in investment fraud. The gang, operating through Telegram and WhatsApp groups, lured innocent people into investing in a fake stock market application that
Fraud
In the last five days, the Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police in Pune have arrested 11 individuals linked to three online frauds, resulting in the recovery of over Rs2 crore. The victims of these scams, including a 45-year-old software engineer, were lured into investing in fake schemes through dating apps and
Cricket (Sport)
Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, made a bold claim in the National Assembly that his country's "cyber warriors" had shut down the floodlights during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Dharamsala, sparking ridicule and criticism online. Asif's claims of a cyber
Cricket (Sport)
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked ridicule among Indian netizens after claiming that the country's "cyber warriors" were responsible for shutting off floodlights at a cricket stadium in India during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Asif made the claim while speaking in
Fraud
A 32-year-old man, Dheeraj Paswan, was arrested in Kanpur for masterminding a gang that defrauded a retired EPFO officer of Rs 82.30 lakh. The gang, which initially communicated through the online game Free Fire, used methods learned from YouTube to orchestrate digital frauds. The victim, Vinod Kumar Jha, discovered
Fraud
Bhopal's Cyber-crime Branch has made a significant breakthrough in the cryptocurrency investment scam case, arresting three accused from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, for duping an Awadhpuri-based man of Rs18.60 lakhs. The accused, Narendra, Nimbaram, and Chandan Manjhi, allegedly lured the victim into a fake investment scheme via Telegram, targeting
Fraud
The Delhi High Court recently ruled in favor of a customer who was a victim of cyber fraud, upholding the "zero liability" principle and holding the State Bank of India (SBI) accountable for deficiencies in service. The court's decision, in the case of Hare Ram Singh
Fraud
A retired scientist from Hyderabad became the victim of a sophisticated cyber scam, losing a whopping Rs 1.34 crore to fraudsters. The 73-year-old was duped into attending a fake Supreme Court hearing, where he was asked to transfer money into bank accounts of the perpetrators. The scam started with
