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Educated fraudsters increasing in society, says Veerappa

Educated fraudsters increasing in society, says Veerappa

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Karnataka Upa Lokayukta B. Veerappa addressing the inaugural session of the grievance hearing programme at Poojya Shri Channabasava Pattadevar Rangamandir in Bidar on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Upa Lokayukta B. Veerappa on Friday expressed concern over the rise of “educated fraudsters” in society and said the Lokayukta had emerged as a nightmare for corrupt officials by ensuring accountability and punishment for wrongdoers. Inaugurating a grievance hearing programme for complaints registered in Bidar district at the Poojya Shri Channabasava Pattadevar Rangamandir in Bidar, Mr. Veerappa said the Lokayukta was one of the strongest and most autonomous institutions in the country, which had, in the past, taken action against even Chief Ministers and Ministers. He said citizens facing difficulties in securing services or justice could approach the Lokayukta, which would take steps to resolve genuine grievances. The institution had also initiated suo motu proceedings in several cases involving public interest and has delivered justice, he added. Mr. Veerappa said the Lokayukta had conducted raids against several officials involved in corruption and those found possessing assets …

Ronit Roy calls out fraudsters posing as him to dupe women online: ‘Cops are coming for you’

Ronit Roy calls out fraudsters posing as him to dupe women online: ‘Cops are coming for you’

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Actor Ronit Roy has sounded the alarm after discovering that scammers are allegedly misusing his identity to con people online, particularly women, by asking for money in the name of bookings and personal meetings. The actor issued a strong warning to the culprits, making it clear that legal action is underway. Ronit Roy will soon be seen in Teen Kauwe. Ronit issues a warning On Thursday, Ronit took to Instagram to post a note to inform his fans and well-wishers that someone has been reaching out to people, especially girls, using his name and has been asking them for money. He even publicly shared the phone number and email ID being used by the accused, while issuing a stern warning that the scammer would soon face the consequences of his actions. The note was shared with a caption that read, “Be very careful of people using celebrities identities to fool people and take advantage of them. In case you come across such instances it’s always a good idea to bring it to the celebrities notice. …

BJP Nagpur leader’s WhatsApp hacked, fraudsters seek money from contacts

BJP Nagpur leader’s WhatsApp hacked, fraudsters seek money from contacts

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A local BJP leader has lodged a police complaint after his WhatsApp account was allegedly hacked, with fraudsters sending messages to his contacts seeking money, officials said. As reported by news agency PTI, Dayashankar Tiwari, the BJP’s Nagpur city president, came to know about the fraud on Tuesday, April 28, when an acquaintance grew suspicious and called him. 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

10 arrested for renting bank accounts to cyber fraudsters for illegal transactions on commission | Chandigarh News

10 arrested for renting bank accounts to cyber fraudsters for illegal transactions on commission | Chandigarh News

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The Cyber Crime Cell has arrested 10 persons in connection with allowing their bank accounts to be used for illegal transfers, withdrawals and layering of fraud money in return for commission, the Chandigarh Police said on Monday. DSP (Cyber Crime) A Venkatesh said, “The arrests were made under ‘Operation Mule Hunt’ by the Chandigarh Cyber Crime police station, exposing a well-organised network facilitating digital arrest scams and part-time job frauds.” Cyber Crime police station SHO Inspector Eram Rizvi said the case came to light after information was received from the I4C portal of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. “Analysis revealed that several bank accounts operating in Chandigarh were linked to fraud complaints registered on the NCRP/I4C portal in other states. These accounts were being used as mule accounts to route stolen money generated through cyber fraud. The accused allegedly provided their bank accounts to unidentified handlers, who used them for illegal transfers, cheque withdrawals and multi-layered transactions to conceal the origin of fraud proceeds. In return, the account holders were paid commission,” Rizvi said. …

Elderly Delhi couple after losing ₹14.85 Cr to cyber fraudsters| India News

Elderly Delhi couple after losing ₹14.85 Cr to cyber fraudsters| India News

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New Delhi, Not informing police was their biggest mistake, rued Om Taneja on Sunday after he and his wife lost ₹14.85 crore following an incident of digital arrest. Not informing police biggest mistake: Elderly Delhi couple after losing ₹14.85 Cr to cyber fraudsters Om Taneja and his wife Indira , a doctor, were placed under digital arrest for more than 15 days by cyber fraudsters who impersonated officials from telecom and law enforcement agencies. The elderly couple living in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash says not informing police about their ordeal was a grave mistake. “The cyber fraudsters repeatedly threatened us with arrest and serious consequences,” Om Taneja told PTI. The fraud was perpetrated between December 24 and January 9, during which the couple was forced to remain on audio and video calls continuously and coerced into transferring large sums of money to multiple bank accounts in the name of verification, police said. An e-FIR has been registered and the cyber crime unit of the Delhi Police has taken up the investigation. Police said the couple …

Retired army colonel duped of Rs 56 lakh by fraudsters posing as Mumbai police

Retired army colonel duped of Rs 56 lakh by fraudsters posing as Mumbai police

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An 83-year-old retired Army colonel became the latest victim of online fraud in Bengaluru, losing Rs 56.05 lakh after scammers impersonating Mumbai police officers threatened him with arrest, reported news agency PTI. An FIR was registered at the Central CEN crime police station on November 18, officials said. According to the FIR, the victim received a call on October 27 from a man identifying himself as Mumbai police Inspector Sanjay Pishe, who claimed that a SIM card issued in the complainant`s name had been used to abuse the public, reported PTI. When the elderly man said he was unable to travel to Mumbai for an inquiry, he was connected via video call to a woman identifying herself as senior officer Kavita Pomane, and later to another person named Vishwas, who claimed to be a higher official. The callers told him the inquiry would be conducted online and allegedly extracted his personal, family and bank details while threatening him with arrest if he disclosed it to anyone, it said, reported PTI. They also demanded his live …

Lawyer duped by cyber fraudsters using AI-generated Donald Trump video

Lawyer duped by cyber fraudsters using AI-generated Donald Trump video

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In January this year, the advocate came across a video on YouTube offering an investment opportunity in ‘Donald Trump Hotel Rentals’. When he clicked on the link, he was directed to download a mobile application. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi A 38-year-old advocate was duped by cybercriminals who allegedly lured him into investing in a ‘Trump Hotel rentals scheme’ using an AI-generated video of US President Donald Trump promising high returns, police said on May 26. The issue came to light on May 6, when the advocate approached the Haveri Central Crime Police Station with a complaint. In his statement, the advocate said that, in January this year, he came across a video on YouTube offering an investment opportunity in ‘Donald Trump Hotel Rentals’. When he clicked on the link, he was directed to download a mobile application. He was then asked to fill out a form, which included submitting his bank account details and IFSC code. According to the police, the advocate followed the instructions and paid ₹1,500 to activate his account. …

New e-Zero FIR will help nab cyber fraudsters with unprecedented speed: Shah

New e-Zero FIR will help nab cyber fraudsters with unprecedented speed: Shah

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The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cyber criminals and online fraudsters with unprecedented speed, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday, reported the PTI. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh, Amit Shah said on Monday. “Today, launched the revamped OCI Portal with an up-to-date user interface to make registration of Overseas Citizens seamless. The new features will include improved functionality, enhanced security, and a user-friendly experience. The revamped OCI Portal is accessible at: https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/,” Amit Shah wrote on X. Today, launched the revamped OCI Portal with an up-to-date user interface to make registration of Overseas Citizens seamless. The new features will include improved functionality, enhanced security, and a user-friendly experience. The revamped OCI Portal is accessible at:… pic.twitter.com/3Z6hYhIzL5 — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 19, 2025 …