Ahmedabad, March 17 (IANS) Four people have been arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly operating an illegal call centre that targeted Canadian citizens by impersonating tax officials and extracting money through fraudulent means, police said on Tuesday. The Cyber Crime Branch carried out a raid on the night of March 14 in the Chandkheda area following specific intelligence received.According to police, the accused were operating from a flat owned by the family of Ashu Patel (co-accused).T…
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Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) The Cyber Crime Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a detailed advisory urging citizens to remain calm and act swiftly in case of erroneous UPI transactions. The advisory comes amid rising instances of digital payment fraud and mistaken transfers in the era of Digital India.Officials said that while UPI-based payments have made transactions seamless, they also demand vigilance. Mistakes such as entering incorrect details or acting in haste can result in funds…
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) The Ahmedabad police have arrested an illegal immigrant residing in West Bengal for his alleged role in a network that sent bomb threat emails to schools, courts, airports and government institutions across several states, including several incidents, reported in Gujarat over the past year. The accused, identified as Sourav Biswas (30), whose real name is Michael Biswas, was detained from the Gopalnagar village of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal in a joint ope…
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) Several courts in West Bengal on Wednesday received bomb threat again, just a day after getting similar warnings through email.The mails were sent to judges of various district courts.According to the police, the bomb scare first spread to the Asansol District and Sessions Court. The threat mail was sent to the West Burdwan District Judge.According to sources, the mail read, “A bomb has been placed in the court. It will explode after some time.”Asansol-Durgapur Deputy Comm…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) A bomb threat was sent to seven courts in West Bengal, including the Calcutta High Court, through e-mails, causing panic among judges and lawyers on Tuesday, police said. Following the bomb threat, the state administration hastily called a high-level meeting in State Secretariat. West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, in a press conference, said: “The security in the courts is the responsibility of the state government. There is no reason to panic.”The State Chie…