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 …
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Two persons were arrested as the Delhi Police Special Cell’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) busted an inter-state cyber fraud racket allegedly involved in preparing and selling forged government identity documents through an online platform. The accused were operating the website bkprint.in, which allegedly enabled users to generate fake Aadhaar cards, voter identity cards, PAN-related documents, residence certificates, caste certificates, birth an…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) A cyber fraud incident has triggered concern in Bihar after the mobile number of Rana Randhir Singh, BJP MLA from Madhuban in East Champaran, was allegedly hacked by fraudsters. Soon after gaining access, the accused began sending messages from the MLA’s number to his contacts, demanding money.The messages reportedly read, “I need a small favour—it’s urgent. Could you make an online payment of Rs 28,000?”Along with the request, the fraudsters shared bank account deta…
Washington, April 3 (IANS) A Chinese national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in an identity theft and vehicle fraud scheme involving luxury cars, federal prosecutors said.David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said Huachun Zheng, also known as “Ri Yuan,” 43, was sentenced by US District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford.According to court documents and statements made in court, Zheng and his…
Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested five cyber criminals closely associated with a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, defrauding Indian citizens of crores of rupees, a senior official said on Wednesday.The arrested accused are from Hyderabad, Warangal, and Uttar Pradesh.According to TGCSB Director Shikha Goel, Syed Ashraf Ali was intercepted at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, on Tuesday when he was trying to carry 198 SIM …
Ranchi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a major drive against cybercrime, Jharkhand Police arrested 57 accused during a special operation across the North Chotanagpur region, officials said on Friday.The action was carried out on the instructions of Inspector General Sunil Bhaskar, with coordinated raids conducted in multiple districts.The operation focused on suspicious mobile numbers identified through the police’s “Pratibimba” app, which provides technical assistance in tracking and verifying numbers link…