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The Delhi Police has introduced a new system to automatically convert cybercrime complaints with a fraud value above Rs.1 lakh into e-FIRs, a move aimed at strengthening the investigation of online fraud cases. As part of this initiative, the police force has also established cyber help desks at all
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To address the growing concern of fraud cases, the Jinqiao Community of Maqiaozi Subdistrict in Shenyang's Dalian Jinpu New District joined forces with the Harbin Road Police Station to conduct a community-wide fraud awareness campaign. The event featured direct communication with residents, where police officers used real-life cases
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The Varanasi commissionerate police has been actively cracking down on cybercrime in the region. In a recent press statement, the police revealed that as many as 654 mobile numbers involved in cybercrime were blocked, and 335 IMEI numbers were deactivated. Furthermore, 84 accused individuals operating six fake call centers for
Internet fraud
India is coordinating with Thai authorities to repatriate nearly 500 Indian nationals who crossed into Thailand following a crackdown on several scam centres operating in Myanmar. The Indians, mostly victims of online scam operations, are being held by Thai authorities in the border town of Mae Sot. New Delhi is
Internet fraud
India is coordinating with Thai authorities to repatriate nearly 500 Indian nationals who crossed into Thailand following a crackdown on several scam centres operating in Myanmar. The Indians, mostly victims of online scam operations, are being held by Thai authorities in the border town of Mae Sot. New Delhi is
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Rachel Davies, a former nearly 25-year veteran of Wiltshire Police, has joined the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust's Stay Safe Online (SSO) team to help protect vulnerable adults from falling prey to online scams. Ms. Davies spent the last four years of her career with Wiltshire Police's
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Cyber frauds have become increasingly prevalent in Mumbai, with the city losing Rs 2,067 crore to online scams since 2020. The victimization of law-abiding citizens by con artists posing as law enforcement officials, claiming involvement in money laundering, has become a growing concern. Despite the police recovering only Rs
Internet fraud
In a battle unfolding in the digital shadows of South-East Asia, Myanmar has become a hotspot for cyber scams since the military takeover in February 2021. A sprawling criminal operation has stolen billions from unsuspecting victims worldwide. The military junta claims to be cracking down on scamsters, but scepticism abounds
Financial markets
A South Kolkata businessman has accused Ismail Khan and five of his associates of duping him of Rs 1.4 crore through false promises of high returns on investments in the stock market. The complainant was convinced to invest Rs 40 lakh in April and May 2024, and was later
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Over 1,000 individuals, mostly Chinese, have fled from Myanmar into Thailand following a military raid on one of the country's largest scam centers. This surge in refugees comes as experts reveal that sprawling cyber scam hubs have been thriving along Myanmar's border, largely unchecked, during
Border patrols
Myanmar's military has raided a significant online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining over 2,000 individuals and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals. The operation, code-named KK Park, was notorious for recruiting workers from other countries under false pretenses, forcing them to carry out
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The Myanmar military has cracked down on a notorious online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals. This operation, known as KK Park, was a major hub for international cybercrime, with scammers using romantic ploys and
