Kohima, July 27 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday stressed the need for specialised investigation and greater technological capability to tackle emerging security challenges, saying organised extortion, drug trafficking, cybercrime, financial fraud, human trafficking, and crimes against women and children demand a more modern and coordinated policing approach. Flagging off 549 new police vehicles and 12 Mobile Forensic Vans at the Police Complex in Chumoukedima, the Chief Mini…
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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…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations at various premises in Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru in a case involving online gaming and betting platform, “All Panel Exchange” and seized incriminating documents and digital devices, an official said on Saturday. The ED’s Mumbai Zonal Office conducted the search operations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and froze various bank accounts related to multiple such entities…
Cape Town, July 25 (IANS) The 16th BRICS Meeting of High Representatives for National Security (National Security Advisors’ Meeting) in New Delhi underscored the urgency for stronger regional and multilateral cooperation to develop collective responses to emerging challenges, a report has stated.”There is a growing need for stronger regional and multilateral cooperation to develop collective responses to challenges such as terrorism, infectious diseases, energy insecurity, cybercrime and climate…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Young gamers are at risk in South-East Asia, including India, with criminals using the same structure of online casinos to gamify online gambling and make it appealing to them. The dangerous mix of online gaming’s highly addictive nature and mobile accessibility is putting young users at risk, a new report released in Bangkok, Thailand, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Tuesday said.“The line between online gaming and online gambling is beco…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has appealed to the public to remain vigilant against cyber fraud and adopt safe digital practices. He urged citizens not to click on suspicious links or share OTPs, bank account details, passwords, or other confidential information with anyone. He also cautioned people against falling prey to fraudulent calls, messages, and online scams.Sharma, speaking on Monday while unveiling the poster for the Cyber Security Campaign, said tha…
Surat, July 20 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell on Monday arrested an 18-year-old Android application developer from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a cyber fraud case in which investigators claim malicious APK files masquerading as legitimate banking and service applications were used to compromise victims’ mobile phones and facilitate financial fraud across India. The accused, identified as Rohit Sakai, studied up to Class 11 and allegedly worked as an APK file developer. He is a reside…
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) As cybercrime continues to surge across Bangladesh, online fraud networks are widening their operations, with women and children accounting for nearly 97 per cent of the victims. Teenagers have emerged as the primary targets of these scams, local media reported , citing the police headquarters and intelligence sources.These cybercriminals are increasingly stealing banking and financial information, heightening the risk of financial fraud, while large sums of money are repor…
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday inspected the Rajasthan Cyber Crime Control Centre (R4C) and the 1930 Cyber Helpline at the Police Headquarters, reviewing the state’s cybercrime response mechanism and directing officials to intensify efforts to curb online fraud. Chairing a high‑level review meeting with senior police officials, the Chief Minister instructed authorities to launch extensive public awareness campaigns on cybercrime through social media, digit…
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 …