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Look who’s calling? In the digital age, Indians need a ‘right to know the contactor’

Look who’s calling? In the digital age, Indians need a ‘right to know the contactor’

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4 min readJul 31, 2026 06:07 PM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 06:06 PM IST Whenever we approach a person, organisation, or the public, we normally introduce ourselves. We tell others who we are before asking for their attention, trust, money, or cooperation. This simple social convention is one of the foundations of civilised society. Yet, every day, billions of people receive phone calls, emails, text messages, social media invitations, advertisements, business offers, investment opportunities, and countless other communications from entities whose true identities remain unknown or unverifiable. Perhaps it is time to ask a fundamental question: Should every human being have the “right to know the contactor”? If someone deliberately conceals or falsifies their identity while initiating contact, only a limited number of explanations are plausible. They may be a scammer or other malicious actor. They may be a government agent conducting lawful surveillance or an intelligence operative acting on behalf of a foreign state. Or they may fear that revealing their identity could expose them to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or …

Police trace ₹11.5 crore cyber fraud to 3 bank accounts

Police trace ₹11.5 crore cyber fraud to 3 bank accounts

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NAVI MUMBAI: The police have registered an FIR after uncovering an alleged cybercrime syndicate that used three bank accounts to receive and siphon off proceeds from online frauds worth nearly ₹11.5 crore. Police said the accounts were linked to around 1,450 cybercrime complaints reported across the country. Police trace ₹11.5 crore cyber fraud to 3 bank accounts The FIR was registered on July 20 at the Navi Mumbai Cyber Police Station under Sections 318(4)(cheating), 317(2)(stolen property) and 3(5)(common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on a complaint filed by police constable Aruna Patil. According to the FIR, the account holders and operators allegedly helped receive, conceal and distribute proceeds of cyber fraud, making them prima facie members of an organised cybercrime syndicate. The alleged offences took place between November 2025 and February 2026. The investigation began after the cyber police analysed complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP) and traced the money trail. During the probe, investigators identified three bank accounts operating within Navi Mumbai that were allegedly used to …

Punjab Police freeze 63,749 cyber fraud-linked accounts since 2024

Punjab Police freeze 63,749 cyber fraud-linked accounts since 2024

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Intensifying the crackdown on cyber fraud, the Punjab Police have frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions involving more than ₹540 crore over the past year, while recovering and refunding nearly ₹64 crore to victims since 2024. Intensifying the crackdown on cyber fraud, the Punjab Police have frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions involving more than ₹540 crore over the past year, while recovering and refunding nearly ₹64 crore to victims since 2024. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image) Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the action prevented fraudsters from withdrawing stolen money and improving the chances of recovering victims’ funds through swift financial intervention, while also helping uncover organised cybercrime syndicates operating across the country. According to the State Cyber Crime Division, as many as 62,253 cyber crime cases have been registered across Punjab since 2024. Highlighting a recent breakthrough, the DGP said the State Cyber Crime Division cracked a cyber extortion racket targeting a Punjabi resident living in Canada. According to police, the victim was lured through social media with …

Fake export call centre racket busted by cyber police, 18 held

Fake export call centre racket busted by cyber police, 18 held

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The Cyber Police Station of New Delhi District has busted a fake export consultancy call centre, apprehending 18 persons, including the alleged mastermind, for cheating exporters on the pretext of securing overseas buyers and export certifications. According to officials, the racket was exposed during the investigation of multiple NCRP cyber fraud complaints received from different parts of the country. The complainants alleged that they were contacted by individuals posing as representatives of the firm, who promised assistance in obtaining export orders from international buyers. Victims were initially induced to pay a registration or token amount of Rs 5,000. They were subsequently made to transfer additional sums of Rs 19,780 towards export service packages and Rs 41,300 for purported Global GAP/Trust Certification and other export-related formalities. To establish credibility, the accused allegedly used international WhatsApp numbers and impersonated foreign buyers from various countries. Victims were shown fabricated communications and were assured that export orders were in process. However, after receiving payments, the accused either stopped responding or avoided further communication, thereby causing wrongful loss to the …

HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency

HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency

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New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man in a cyber fraud case involving the transfer of around ₹1 crore in cryptocurrency. HC denies anticipatory bail to man in cyber fraud case involving ₹1 core in cryptocurrency Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the case prima facie pertained to an “organised cyber fraud” related to digital currency, and custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary. According to the complaint, the accused, Gaurav, met the complainant through a common friend in 2024 and subsequently requested him to provide digital currency worth ₹1 crore. It is alleged that the complainant initially declined the request, but after the accused repeatedly induced him and promised lucrative investment opportunities, the complainant transferred USDT 111,247, equivalent to approximately ₹1 crore to him. The court was informed that the cryptocurrency transfer was done from the complainant’s “wallet” to a “wallet” controlled and operated by the present accused, and after retaining a portion, the accused allegedly transferred approximately USDT 104,526 to his associates, including a co-accused. …

IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26

IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26

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New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) intensified its anti-fraud and cybersecurity initiatives during the year to ensure genuine passengers receive fair access to ticket bookings and to curb misuse of the system. IRCTC booked an average of 14.53 lakh tickets per day during 2025-26. (PTI) As part of these efforts, IRCTC informed that the corporation deactivated 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs in 2025. It also intercepted substantial volumes of malicious online traffic on a regular basis, helping safeguard the integrity of the ticketing system. In its official data, IRCTC said that in coordination with law enforcement agencies, 501 complaints were lodged on the National Cyber Crime Portal pertaining to 4.18 lakh suspicious PNRs. Additionally, 6.05 crore suspicious user IDs were placed under revalidation to verify their authenticity and prevent misuse. IRCTC also took action against fraudulent digital identities by blocking 13,343 suspicious email domains during the year. It is informed that to provide a level playing field during high-traffic windows (such as Tatkal bookings), IRCTC uses AI/ML to detect and neutralise …

Indian journalists honoured for exposing global rise in digital fraud

Indian journalists honoured for exposing global rise in digital fraud

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Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their work highlighting digital surveillance and cyber fraud. Anand and Sharma won the award, announced on Monday, in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category. They share the award with Natalie Obiko Pearson of Bloomberg. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Four held for ₹33 lakh online investment fraud; interstate racket busted| India News

Four held for ₹33 lakh online investment fraud; interstate racket busted| India News

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New Delhi, The Delhi Police has busted an interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in an online investment scam and arrested four persons, an official said on Saturday. Four held for ₹33 lakh online investment fraud; interstate racket busted A crime branch team arrested the accused in a case where a victim was allegedly cheated of ₹33.83 lakh on the pretext of lucrative returns through online trading platforms. “Police said the accused lured victims with promises of high returns and later coerced them into depositing more money on the pretext of unlocking or withdrawing earlier investments,” the officer said. Police said the racket operated across several states, including Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan, and used a network of mule bank accounts to route and layer the defrauded money to conceal its origin. “During the investigation, the cheated amount was traced to 15 bank accounts. Thirteen of these accounts were registered outside Delhi, indicating the organised and interstate nature of the syndicate,” said the police officer. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Khalid and Atiur Rahman , …