Cyber
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Man sent 1500 threat mails to courts across India, used VPN, changed houses: How he was captured
Delhi | Mar 31, 2026, 09:08 PM ISTShrinivas Luis allegedly sent hundreds of threat emails, many of them targeting courts, including the Supreme Court of India and several High Courts.
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Mumbai cyber scam: Retiree loses Rs 1.47 cr in fake share trading using Nirmala Sitharaman's photo
Maharashtra | Nov 22, 2025, 09:40 AM ISTWhen asked for an additional Rs 90 lakh as a guarantee fee, he realised the scam and filed a complaint with Mumbai’s Central Cyber Police, who are now investigating the sophisticated fraud syndicate.
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Operation 'CyHawk': Delhi Police launches biggest crackdown on cyber fraud networks
Delhi | Nov 21, 2025, 04:29 PM ISTThe intelligence-driven operation targeted cybercriminals’ financial and operational backbone, including mule accounts, scam call centres, and digital intermediaries. Over 4,300 suspects were rounded up, 877 arrested, and 360 new FIRs registered.
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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee loses over Rs 56 lakh in cyber fraud; Kolkata police launch probe
Kolkata | Nov 07, 2025, 04:58 PM ISTCybercriminals reportedly used forged PAN and Aadhaar documents with a morphed photo to update KYC details and gain control of the account.
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'Money Heist' inspired online trading scam busted by Delhi cyber police; 3 held
Delhi | Nov 05, 2025, 06:49 PM ISTThe Cyber Police of Delhi’s North-East District have busted an online fraud gang that cheated people through a fake stock trading scheme. The gang tricked a man from Delhi into investing large sums of money by pretending to be part of a well-known financial firm.
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Digital arrest scam: How to get your money back if you fall victim to cyber fraud | In pics
India | Feb 18, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTKnow how to protect yourself from the new "digital arrest" scam, a growing cyber fraud tactic. Discover steps to recover stolen funds and stay alert against online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers.
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Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts
Gujarat | Dec 16, 2024, 11:03 PM ISTJunagadh police uncover a cyber fraud network, arresting eight individuals involved in parking Rs 50 crore through fraudulent bank accounts.
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Prayagraj: UP minister's company accountant duped of Rs 2.08 crore using son's fake WhatsApp account
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 16, 2024, 05:31 PM ISTThe cyber fraud posing as UP cabinet minister Nand Gopal Nandi's son asked for crucial financial details from the accountant. He then asked the accountant to make three high-value transactions in three different accounts.
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What is digital arrest, which PM Modi flagged in Mann Ki Baat? Solutions and precautions
Technology | Oct 27, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTWith the increasing number of internet or mobile phone users, cybercriminals explored a new tactic -digital arrest- to extort money. They seek personal information by threatening legal action, once they gather information, they use them to create duplicate court orders/FIRs.
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Mumbai Police recovers Rs 100 crore defrauded money from cyber scammers, redresses 35,918 complaints
Maharashtra | Aug 04, 2024, 12:28 PM ISTDeputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Dutta Nalawade said that complaints related to share trading, courier calls, investment schemes, threats of digital arrest, and online transactions were dealt with while recovering the money.
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Sri Lanka Police arrests 12 more Indian nationals in cybercrime case, 70 nabbed so far
World | Jul 02, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTSri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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What is an IDIOT syndrome? Know how to recognise the condition
Health | May 22, 2024, 07:15 AM ISTIDIOT syndrome is a real and growing issue in today's society, fueled by the constant need for information and the pressure to self-diagnose. It's important to recognize the signs and seek help if needed to avoid unnecessary stress and anxiety.
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'Loss prevented me from affording new car...': US woman tells Indian hacker who defrauded Rs 1.25 c
World | Feb 15, 2024, 12:17 PM ISTThe so-called hacker defrauded the woman through an international computer-hacking scheme that targeted elderly Americans nationwide and resulted in more than $1.2 million in total losses.
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Women targeted in 24.4 per cent surge of cybercrimes, reveals NCRB report
India | Dec 05, 2023, 02:17 PM ISTThe NCRB data, while highlighting certain improvements, underscores the necessity for continued efforts to address specific challenges prevalent in society.
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Cyber fraud alert! How Infosys techie lost Rs 3.7 crore to scamsters? 5 things to know
Technology | Nov 29, 2023, 09:51 PM ISTThe Infosys employee fell prey to scamsters, who posed themselves as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and Mumbai Police. Later, the victim registered a case against the fraudsters at a police station in Bengaluru.
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Security flaw exposes users' emails, passwords of 'smart' chastity cage maker
Technology | Sep 03, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTAccording to TechCrunch, access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users was gained by the researcher using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.
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Hacking groups hire top IT engineers on dark web with salary of up to Rs. 16 lakh per month
Technology | Feb 06, 2023, 09:56 AM ISTA new report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky sheds light on the growing trend of cybercrime as a career option. The report provides insights into the recruitment process, compensation levels, and the most in-demand IT jobs on the dark web.
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Cybercrimes: India registers over 16 lakh cases of online fraud in past three years
India | Dec 13, 2022, 04:54 PM ISTCybercrime: Over 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country in the last three years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Beware! Avoid friend requests, video calls from from unknown persons, warns Maha cyber department
India | Aug 07, 2022, 02:54 PM ISTCyber fraud news: The state cyber department has received several such complaints and also of people being duped under the pretext of electricity bills, through loan apps and online marketplaces, an official from the department said.
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Reliance Jio writes a letter to its 426 million customers warning them about e-KYC scams
Technology | Dec 28, 2021, 03:48 PM ISTReliance Jio wrote a letter to warn its customers about the e-KYC scams. In a letter issued by the company for the users, India’s one of the largest telecom service providers warned about the increasing cyber fraud incidences.