Washington, June 8, (IANS) The US Department of Justice has launched proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised Americans accused of concealing crimes or lying during the immigration process, including an Indian-origin businessman convicted in a visa fraud case.The Justice Department said Monday that the denaturalisation actions, filed in federal courts across the country, target individuals accused of offences ranging from sexual abuse of minors and healthcare fraud to money launde…
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Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released show ‘The Pyramid Scheme’, has spoken up on the state of affairs in the nation, and how illiteracy makes people fall for false promises be it in politics or schemes that promise quick buck. The actor spoke with IANS along with Ranvir Shorey, Shreyansh Pandey and Paramvir Cheema during the promotional run of the show.When asked if he thinks India has more problems becaus…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress leadership’s decision to expel two MLAs on Monday is being viewed by many as an attempt to contain the fallout from an alleged fraud, or a serious faux pas, which could prove to be the proverbial last straw for a party facing an existential crisis following its resounding defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.The alleged fraudulent signing of MLAs’ names is more than just another controversy; it has emerged as a symbol of the party’s org…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Intensifying its crackdown in the ongoing investigation into the Noida homebuyers cheating fraud investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its tenth chargesheet against the builders, under the scanner for alleged cheating and fraud. The investigation agency filed a chargesheet against M/s Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. and its directors on Friday, in connection with alleged fraudulent activities relating to a housing project in Greater Noid…
Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) A major case of prison fraud has come to light in Karnataka after authorities discovered that a life convict had reportedly managed to secure his release from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison nearly eight years ago by using forged documents purportedly issued by the Supreme Court. The incident has sparked serious concern within the Prison Department and prompted an investigation into possible collusion, negligence, and procedural lapses that may have enabl…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) A massive cyber fraud racket has surfaced in Kerala, with online scammers allegedly exploiting the soaring popularity of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to run a sophisticated money-making operation through fake social media accounts. In a shocking case that has triggered alarm within government circles, fraudsters created a fake Facebook page titled “Chief Minister VDS” and began demanding a monthly subscription fee of Rs 89 from followers to access the Chief…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Ronit Bose Roy is the latest celebrity to become a victim of cybercrime.On Thursday, the ‘Udaan’ actor informed that someone has been reaching out to people, especially girls, using his name and has been asking them for money.He even shared the number and mail ID used by the accused, warning him that he will be facing the consequences of his actions very soon.Ronit further urged the netizens to kindly inform him in case they are approached by anyone like this on his b…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Deepfake-enabled fraud, powered by artificial intelligence, is emerging as a new high‑impact attack vector that targets financial institutions, customers and transaction ecosystems, a report said on Monday.The report from Seqrite, the enterprise security arm of cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal Technologies Limited said AI‑driven impersonation attacks that use synthetic voice, video and identity manipulation are increasingly able to bypass traditional verif…
Bengaluru, May 14 (IANS) Assets worth Rs 526 crore and jewellery amounting to Rs 3.5 crore were seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during searches at the premises of online gaming firm Gameskraft Technologies in connection with a Rs 1,154 crore fraud with players, an official said on Thursday. The ED’s Bengaluru Zonal Office conducted the search and seizure operations in Bengaluru and National Capital Region on May 7 and May 13 at the office and residential premises of Gameskraft Technol…
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan Public Service Commission, adopting a strict zero-tolerance approach towards irregularities in recruitment examinations, has initiated strong action in a “dummy candidate” fraud case linked to the Lecturer (School Education) Competitive Examination-2022. Acting on a complaint filed by the Commission Secretary, the Special Operations Group has arrested a Commission employee for his alleged involvement in the case.The fraud was uncovered during an inte…