Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The West Bengal Police arrested the kingpin of a cyber fraud ring who duped people across the country by threatening digital arrests, said the police on Monday. The cybercrime branch of the state police arrested the cyber fraudster named Aman Singh recently during a search in Goa on Sunday.Police said that the arrested Aman Singh set up illegal call centres with the help of his associates in various parts of the country, including Kolkata and the Salt Lake area. The fraud…
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Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) In a major move to strengthen action against cyber financial crimes, the Rajasthan Police has introduced the automatic registration of e-Zero FIRs for cyber fraud cases involving Rs 1 lakh or more. The new system came into effect across the state on Thursday, following orders issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumaar Sharma. The DGP has issued detailed guidelines to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Police Commissioners, directing them to implement the …
Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a coordinated initiative involving banks and the police to strengthen the state’s response to cyber fraud, with a particular focus on freezing stolen funds during the crucial “golden hour” immediately after a complaint is lodged. The initiative was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, bringing together heads of leading banks, senior police officers an…
Washington, July 22 (IANS) The US Treasury’s financial intelligence unit has helped block nearly $2 billion in stolen proceeds linked to cyber-enabled fraud affecting more than 5,700 American individuals and businesses, its director told lawmakers.Andrea Gacki, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, said the agency’s Rapid Response Programme works with US law enforcement and foreign partners to recover money sent overseas and return it to victims.“Since its incept…
Panaji, July 20 (IANS) The ED conducted searches at multiple premises across several states in connection with a Rs 2.60 crore “digital arrest” cyber-fraud and seized Rs 1.5 crore, foreign currency valued at Rs 2 crore, jewellery valued at Rs 1.5 crore and costly cars, said an official. During the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, Goa, investigators also seized incriminating evidence in the form of digital devices, namely mobile phones and laptops, alon…
Valsad/Rohtak, July 18 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Gujarat Police’s Valsad unit has arrested the alleged mastermind behind an international illegal call centre that was busted in Dungra last month, marking a major breakthrough in a cyber fraud investigation that began with a virtual number linked to a Chinese application and progressed without any cooperation from foreign entities.The accused, identified as Yuvraj Saluja, 33, a businessman, was arrested in Rohtak, Haryana, and h…
Surat, July 17 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell on Friday arrested five members of an interstate cyber fraud network accused of cheating a resident of Rs 26.20 lakh through a fake share market trading and investment scheme, with investigators finding that the bank account used in the fraud is linked to 149 cyber crime complaints across India and suspicious transactions worth more than Rs 6.53 crore. According to officials, the fraud began after the complainant was added to a WhatsApp group…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday cautioned listed companies and regulated entities against an emerging cyber fraud known as the “Boss Scam”, in which cybercriminals impersonate chief executive officers (CEOs), managing directors (MDs) or other senior officials to trick employees into transferring funds.The advisory comes after the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) flagged a rise in CEO and MD impersonation frauds …
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena National Secretary and Spokesperson, Shaina NC, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Mumbai Cyber Police after cybercriminals hacked her WhatsApp account and used it to run a financial scam targeting her contacts.The incident has raised serious concerns about the growing menace of cyber crime and the safety of citizens on digital platforms.According to Shaina NC, her WhatsApp account was compromised on Thursday and used to send messages to several …
Bokaro (Jharkhand), July 16 (IANS) The Bokaro district police in Jharkhand have busted a cyber fraud racket and arrested nine persons allegedly involved in operating an interstate online scam network, officials said on Thursday.According to the police, the accused were living in rented accommodations in Bokaro and targeting people across various states. Preliminary investigations have revealed links to Bihar, while efforts are underway to identify the masterminds running the larger network. Addr…