Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A shocking case of cyber fraud has emerged from Mumbai’s Sion area, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 15.93 lakh by fraudsters posing as spiritual healers claiming to use’ jinns’ (supernatural spirits) and tantric powers. The scam, which began on social media, continued systematically for nearly two and a half years. According to officials, the Mumbai Cyber Cell has registered a case and launched a detailed investigation into the matter. Police said th…
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Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The son of former Kolkata Police Commissioner and current Director of Security Manoj Verma has fallen victim to a cyber crime, police sources said on Wednesday.It is learnt that he filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police Station at Lalbazar on February 2, alleging that Rs 30,000 was fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account. Although the incident took place in Delhi, Manoj Verma’s son, Piyush Verma, came to Kolkata to lodge the complaint.According to the police,…
Imphal, Feb 5 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday said that maintaining law and order remains the foremost priority of the government, as efforts continue to restore normalcy and ensure public safety across the state. Addressing the first session of the state assembly this year, the Governor said that the coordinated efforts of the Central and state governments, security forces, civil administration, and community institutions have enabled Manipur to move steadily towards peace…
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Sunday warned people that fake government loan advertisements using Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s name and photographs are being circulated on social media. In a public advisory, the state police said anyone who falls for this trap could lose thousands of rupees. Using its official X handle, West Bengal Police identified this online scam and provided information on what to look out for to avoid falling into the trap, and what to do if they beco…