The accused were apprehended on Monday and sent on a four-day police remand after producing them in a city court, an official said
29 April,2025 10:06 PM IST | Faridabad | mid-day online correspondent
Using forged notices and intimidatory tactics, cyber criminals impersonating officials from investigation agencies have duped victims of Rs 200 crore since 2024
19 April,2025 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
In such scams, fraudsters call a person posing as officials of law enforcement agencies such as police, CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Customs, and claim that their mobile number, Aadhaar or bank account has been used for money laundering or some other illegal activity
17 April,2025 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The victims were coerced into taking part in large-scale cyber fraud operations run by international criminal networks, the officials said
11 April,2025 02:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
A Mumbai-based chartered accountant fell victim to cyber fraudsters who posed as India Post officials and falsely claimed his parcel contained illegal items. The scammers ‘digitally arrested’ him, coercing him into transferring Rs 99,000 before he realised the fraud.
06 February,2025 12:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Callers pretending to be TRAI and Crime Branch officials manipulated the victim into sending updates and transferring funds; the call was then transferred to someone claiming to be an officer from the Andheri Crime Branch, who alleged that the complainant was involved in a large hawala racket
05 February,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
A 42-year-old loan agent from Gujarat has been arrested for defrauding a senior citizen from Borivali of Rs 17 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The accused allegedly used bank accounts obtained under false pretenses to launder the money.
04 February,2025 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai
The gang was busted by the North Region Cyber Police after the victim, a Kandivali resident lodged a complaint, an official said
09 January,2025 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Beauty influencer Ankush Bahuguna warned his fans and followers about fraudsters who call up in the name of government officials in a bid to extort money
06 January,2025 09:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The complainant runs an automobile spare parts business. According to the police, he received a video call on WhatsApp from an unknown number. The caller said he was a CBI officer and claimed that someone had misused the Girgaum resident's Aadhaar Card to open a bank account
20 December,2024 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanADVERTISEMENT
