According to the officials, Suraj, a resident of Shastri Park, Usmanpur, reportedly deceived a shop owner in Chhatarpur into transferring Rs 70,000 under false pretences.
With this, Gwalior Police have arrested 19 people in connection with the cyber fraud so far. A case was registered on April 15, following the complaint of Ashram secretary, Swami Supradiptananda.
The Delhi Police's Special Cell has registered an FIR in a cyber fraud case where a Delhi-based businessman was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 4.04 crore by an operator of a fraudulent WhatsApp group named "A5 Wealth Freedom" under the guise of stock market investment schemes.
Bollywood actress Tillotama Shome claimed that she recently became a target of an online impersonation scam. She alerted her followers after learning that a fraudster was allegedly using her identity to solicit favours from her peers.
Ashram secretary, Swami Supradiptanand, received a call from the cybercriminals for the first time on March 17 over WhatsApp, they continued talking to him for around 20 days and made transactions of the amount to different accounts in this time period. Thereafter, based on the complaint of
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a private person in a case related to cyber fraud for using Delhi Jal Board logo to cheat unsuspecting complainant and other victims.
In a nationwide alert, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, on Saturday warned the public about a sharp rise in online booking frauds, particularly those preying on religious pilgrims and unsuspecting tourists.
The cybercriminals called the victim over WhatsApp, impersonating Nashik police on March 17 and continued talking to him for around 20 days. The fraudsters made transactions of the amount to different accounts in between, he added.
Cyber Police Kashmir reveals a major crackdown on mule accounts used for cyber frauds in the region. The investigation has led to the identification of 7,200 mule accounts, with funds channelled through fraudulent investment sites and gambling platforms.
According to the police, the victims, identified as Diego Santan Nazareth (82) and his wife Flavia (79), were found dead in their home in Christian Galli.
The court has granted him bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 5 lakh and a surety bond in the like amount. They directed the accused to deposit his passport in court. The court has also imposed some other considerations.