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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

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

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

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

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 , …

₹11-lakh cyber fraud: FIR against bank staff after court order in Lucknow

₹11-lakh cyber fraud: FIR against bank staff after court order in Lucknow

A Lucknow resident lost over ₹11 lakh in an alleged cyber fraud after a single SMS alert exposed unauthorised transactions, triggering a legal battle that has now led to the registration of an FIR. The FIR under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2008, was registered at the Jankipuram police station. (For representation) The victim, Kumar Vikram, alleged that ₹11.05 lakh was siphoned off from his bank account through multiple transactions in June 2024. He said that despite promptly informing the bank, no immediate action was taken, forcing him to move court. On the directions of the court, an FIR under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2008, was registered at the Jankipuram police station on Saturday (April 11), naming the manager and other employees of a private bank’s Jankipuram branch, along with unidentified persons. According to the FIR, the fraud came to light on June 20, 2024, when Vikram received an SMS at 2:18 pm alerting him to a ₹5 lakh transfer he had not authorised. “On contacting customer care, Vikram found …

Mumbai man held by CBI for trafficking Indians to Myanmar cyber fraud centres| India News

Mumbai man held by CBI for trafficking Indians to Myanmar cyber fraud centres| India News

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai-based man alleged to be a key kingpin in trafficking Indian nationals to cyber fraud compounds in Myanmar, the agency said on Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai-based man alleged to be a key kingpin in trafficking Indian nationals to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar (Representative photo) According to a statement issued by the agency, Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan alias Krish had emerged as one of the main facilitators and kingpins in the trafficking network, playing a crucial role in the illegal transportation and exploitation of victims in Southeast Asia. “CBI has arrested Krish for his alleged involvement as a key kingpin in trafficking unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar, particularly in the Myawaddy region (notably KK Park),” the statement read. Regarding the modus operandi of the gang, the agency said, “Investigations have revealed the existence of organised transnational criminal syndicates that lure victims on the pretext of lucrative job opportunities in Thailand. The victims are initially transported from …

Trading, Not Digital Arrest, Is New Modus Operandi Of Cybercriminals, Reveals MHA Data | India News

Trading, Not Digital Arrest, Is New Modus Operandi Of Cybercriminals, Reveals MHA Data | India News

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 16:30 IST Maharashtra, UP, and Rajasthan have emerged as the “illicit money parking hub”, data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre reveals Later, the student’s bank account was frozen to prevent further misuse. (Representative image) Rows and rows of terminals with uniformed and plainclothes men and women peering into their computers. Huge screens with numbers, graphs, and charts changing by the second. A siren that goes off and holds everyone’s attention. In the season of conflicts, this space could have been mistaken for a war room. Multi-agency officials are waging a war here, but an unconventional one—the war against cybercriminals. The Cyber Fraud Mitigation Center (CFMC), a unique initiative by the Ministry of Home Affair (MHA)’s I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre) wing, has brought all stakeholders in the fight against cybercriminals under one roof. Policemen from 16 states and Union Territories were seen seated together, tracking down complaints made by victims, and initiating action. Other states and UTs are expected on board soon, I4C’s director Nishant Kumar told CNN-News18. …

Rs 69,598 Lost in WhatsApp Fraud; CBI Files Case

Rs 69,598 Lost in WhatsApp Fraud; CBI Files Case

3 min readChandigarhFeb 26, 2026 09:03 PM IST The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) Anti-Corruption Branch, Chandigarh, has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged digital fraud in which Rs 69,598 was fraudulently taken from a city resident’s bank account after his mobile phone was reportedly hacked through a malicious file sent on WhatsApp. According to the FIR, the complainant, Pramod Kumar, a resident of Sector 29-C, Chandigarh, alleged that two unauthorised online transactions amounting to Rs 49,999 and Rs 19,599 were carried out from his Bank of India savings account on February 11, without his consent. The complaint was initially received by the agency on February 17. APK file from a ‘hacked’ saved contact caused the fraud In his written complaint, Kumar stated that on February 8 he received a WhatsApp message mentioning an invitation card along with an APK file from a number saved in his phone as a known contact. He did not open the file at that time. However, on February 11, he received a similar message again from the …

NIA chargesheet against 3 accused in Myanmar human trafficking case| India News

NIA chargesheet against 3 accused in Myanmar human trafficking case| India News

New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against three accused, including an absconding suspected Chinese national, in a Myanmar-based human trafficking and cyber fraud racket targeting citizens of the UK, the US and Canada, officials said. NIA chargesheet against 3 accused in Myanmar human trafficking case In its charge sheet filed before the NIA special court in Haryana’s Panchkula on Wednesday, the agency said it has exposed a “well-organised network of traffickers and touts”. The accused Ankit Kumar alias Ankit Bharadwaj, Ishtikhar Ali alias Ali and absconding Chinese national Lisa have been charged under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 24 of the Emigration Act, the agency said in a statement. “NIA investigations revealed that the three, along with known and unknown associates, were involved in trafficking vulnerable Indian youth to the Myawaddy region of Myanmar,” it said. The agency, which had taken over the case from the Haryana Police, added that the accused were involved in various illegal activities ranging from unlicensed recruitment of Indian citizens abroad to …