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SC takes suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams, seeks response from
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of incidents of digital arrest scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement agencies or judicial authorities to extort money from citizens, particularly senior citizens, and sought a response from the Centre and the CBI.
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From Patna to Pan-India: Why 'Webkoof' Matters in the Age of UPI, Deepfake
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 9: India today finds itself at a defining moment in its digital journey. With more than 850 million internet users, the country is not only among the most connected nations in the world but also one of the most vulnerable. From farmers checking mandi prices thr
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CBI conducts nationwide searches in digital arrest case under Operation Ch
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday carried out coordinated, nationwide searches at approximately 40 locations across Delhi NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala and West Bengal in connection with a transnational cyber-enabled "digital arrest" fraud, as part of ongoi
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Three held in Ujjain for duping woman of Rs 5.09 lakh under 'digital arres
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The complainant, Saroj Mali, received a call on August 12 from the accused posing as Crime Branch officials. She was threatened with arrest and falsely accused of being involved in the illegal tortoise trade. The accused allegedly confined her to a "digital arrest" between August 12 and Augu
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Punjab: SAS Nagar Police bust Rs 92 cr 'Digital Arrest' scam, conducts rai
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The operation led to the identification of ten members from two organised gangs.
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Digital Arrest Scam: Man who duped 91-year-old cardiologist of crores gran
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A man accused of duping a 91-year-old cardiologist from Delhi of Rs 3.42 crores on the pretext of a digital arrest was granted bail by the court on Monday.
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Police arrest fraudsters who duped Rs 15 lakh from doctor in Delhi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Delhi Police have arrested fraudsters posing as government officials from Bengaluru and Kolkata, who defrauded Rs 15 lakhs from a doctor in the name of a digital arrest, according to a statement on Saturday.
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CBI conducts searches across 7 states, arrests 3 in cybercrime crackdown
Updated : 8 months ago IST
During the operation, the CBI seized a large volume of incriminating evidence, including mobile phones, bank account opening documents, transaction records, and KYC papers.
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Indore: 81-year-old retired school principal duped of Rs 1.02 crore throug
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An 81-year-old retired school principal, Nandini Chiplunkar, has been duped of Rs 1.02 crores through a digital arrest scam.
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Delhi: Senior citizen duped of Rs 25 lakh after digital arrest; 3 fraudste
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Delhi Police, Mahender Jain, resident of Raj Nagar, Palam Colony, Delhi, received a complaint through NCRP regarding a digital arrest and duping of Rs 25 Lakhs by unknown fraudsters. Later, he also gave a written complaint on 10 April at Police Station Cyber South West, Delhi.
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Four arrested in digital arrest scam that duped Japanese firm manager of R
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The complainant, Rahul Iqbal, a manager based in Yamuna Vihar, Delhi, and employed with a Japanese firm, reported the fraud in May 2024. He said that he received a call from a person claiming to be an employee of a reputed courier service. The caller alleged that a parcel sent by Rahul to Ta
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Delhi Police busts syndicate running digital arrest scam module; 2 held, R
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Delhi Police IFSO Unit of Special Cell busted a module responsible for providing, handling, and using mule/fake bank accounts in connection with IVR scam (Digital Arrest scam). The accused were operating mule accounts to siphon off the proceeds of crime abroad.
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