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Paatal Lok fame Tillotama Shome alerts fans after fraudsters used her name to con others: ‘The photo being…’

Paatal Lok fame Tillotama Shome alerts fans after fraudsters used her name to con others: ‘The photo being…’

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Tillotama Shome is an Indian actress who made her name by featuring in projects like Angrezi Medium, Lust Stories 2, Delhi Crime, The Night Manager, Paatal Lok, and more. But seems like someone is now using her name and fame to ask for favors from others. Upon knowing about this scam, the actress took to her social media and alerted her fans about the same. Read on! On April 21, 2025, Tillotama Shome took to her Instagram handle and made a shocking revelation. The actress expressed that an unknown person is using a picture of her Bengali-language film, Shadowbox, as their display picture on WhatsApp to ask for things from others. The actress stated that the number doesn’t belong to her, nor has she been asking people for favors. Hence, she urged everyone not to indulge in any kind of transactions or conversations with the number she shared on her post. Shome penned in the captions, “This is not my number. The photo being used as the DP is of our film @bakshobondifilm. It was …

Chandigarh: Student eyeing 98 Diljit concert tickets loses ₹8.22 lakh to fraudsters | Latest News India

Chandigarh: Student eyeing 98 Diljit concert tickets loses ₹8.22 lakh to fraudsters | Latest News India

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Eyeing 98 tickets for the high-demand Diljit Dosanjh concert on December 14 last year, a 21-year-old student from Zirakpur ended up losing ₹8.22 lakh to a fake ticket scam. When Sanskar and his friends reached the concert, event organisers scanned the tickets and found them to be fake. Security officials confiscated some, while Sanskar managed to keep others as proof. (HT_PRINT) Launching a probe, police have booked four men who duped Sanskar Rawat, a resident of Maya Garden City, Zirakpur, by selling him 98 fake tickets for the concert held in Sector 34, Chandigarh. According to the FIR, on September 19, 2024, Rawat had finalised a deal with Parv Kumar of Sector 42, Chandigarh, and Vardaan Mann, 20, a resident of Vishwakarma Colony, Pinjore, to buy 98 tickets in different categories, including 17 silver, 78 gold, and three platinum tickets. For this, he made an initial payment of ₹96,000 via UPI to Mann’s bank account. Over the next few weeks, Rawat transferred additional amounts, believing he was securing more tickets. The FIR mentions approximately ₹7 …

Madhya Pradesh: Fraudsters replace UPI QR codes outside shops to dupe customers | Latest News India

Madhya Pradesh: Fraudsters replace UPI QR codes outside shops to dupe customers | Latest News India

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Police in the Khajuraho region of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district are investigating a series of thefts in which thieves replaced QR codes of shops and establishments with their own QR codes, resulting in the money being transferred into the fraudsters’ accounts. Authorities have now urged establishments to regularly inspect their QR codes and report any suspicious activities. (Representative/Pexel) According to police, nearly half a dozen establishments, including petrol pumps, were affected. In some cases, QR codes of shops were swapped with the fraudulent ones, while in other cases, new codes were pasted directly over the original ones. Khajuraho police station in-charge Atul Dixit confirmed the incidents. Dixit told India Today, “The matter has come to our attention, although no formal complaints have been filed by the shopkeepers yet. We are investigating the issue and the culprits will be caught soon.” How was the fraud discovered? As per the report, the thefts came to light when store owners opened their stores in the morning, only to discover they were not receiving payments from customers. Omvati Gupta, …

2 Airtel employees held in Gurugram for issuing 530 virtual numbers to Indonesian, Chinese cyber fraudsters: Report | Latest News India

2 Airtel employees held in Gurugram for issuing 530 virtual numbers to Indonesian, Chinese cyber fraudsters: Report | Latest News India

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Two Airtel managers, Neeraj Walia and Hemant Sharma, were arrested in Gurugram for allegedly providing virtual phone numbers to Indonesian and Chinese cyber fraudsters. The arrests came after a complaint from a victim of cyber fraud. Two Airtel managers arrested in Gurugram for allegedly aiding cyber fraudsters with virtual numbers. (Representational picture) Airtel officials confirmed that the two employees were suspended. The investigation began last week after a woman claimed she lost ₹10,000 to fraudsters offering a work-from-home job. The number used to contact her had a Gurugram on STD code, Times of India reported. “The victim was initially paid ₹200 for posting hotel reviews on a webpage. Later, she was added to a Telegram group and instructed to transfer money to various bank accounts. This was a prepaid task, for which she was promised high returns,” the report quoted cyber inspector (east) Amit as saying. The victim’s virtual account reflected increasing funds after each transfer, but the fraudsters allegedly restricted access to all transactions when she tried to withdraw the money. The investigation uncovered …

Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly man of Rs 1 lakh while booking tickets – India TV

Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly man of Rs 1 lakh while booking tickets – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly man of Rs 1 lakh while booking tickets FOR Kumbh Mela The Mumbai police have registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly duping a senior citizen to the tune of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of booking a flight ticket to Prayagraj for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, an official said on Tuesday. If you are one of the persons who is planning to visit the holy city Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh mela, you need to stay alert from online fraudsters. An eye-opener case registered in Mumbai in which a cybercriminal targeted an elderly man. According to the Mumbai police, a case has been registered against an unidentified person for allegedly duping a senior citizen to the tune of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of booking a flight ticket to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. “The senior citizen, who is a businessman from Andheri, wished to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. While searching for booking …

Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’ | Latest News India

Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’ | Latest News India

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A woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj allegedly died by suicide as she panicked after getting threatened with arrest by cyber fraudsters who digitally arrested her and told her that a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials, police said on Monday. Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials. (Pixabay/Representative) The woman, a 35-year-old government guest teacher, allegedly consumed poison on Sunday evening and died on way to the hospital, news agency PTI quoted police as saying. “Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials. The accused were seeking money from her,” Superintendent of Police Rasna Thakur said. Also Read: As ‘digital arrest’ cases surge, know ways to detect a fraud attempt The deceased’s brother-in-law, cited in the PTI report, said cyber fraudsters had placed her under ‘digital arrest” and made her transfer ₹22,000 and ₹5,500 into accounts the accused gave her the details of. The accused told her she would …

Disha Patani’s father gets duped of Rs 25 lakh by fraudsters with fake Government post promise; FIR filed

Disha Patani’s father gets duped of Rs 25 lakh by fraudsters with fake Government post promise; FIR filed

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Actress Disha Patani has captured headlines online after reports emerged that her father, Jagdish Singh Patani, fell victim to a Rs 25 lakh scam. Allegedly, five individuals deceived him with assurances of securing a prestigious role in a government commission. An FIR has been filed at Bareilly’s Kotwali police station after Jagdish Singh Patani, retired Deputy Superintendent of Police and father of actress Disha Patani, reported being defrauded of Rs 25 lakh. As per PTI, Patani was introduced by a known associate, Shivendra Pratap Singh, to Diwakar Garg and Acharya Jayaprakash from Juna Akhara. They, along with Preeti Garg and another unidentified individual, allegedly promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission by claiming political influence. The accused reportedly collected Rs 5 lakh in cash and Rs 20 lakh through bank transfers into three accounts. When months passed without any results, they assured Patani his money would be returned with interest. However, as Disha Patani‘s father pressed for repayment, they allegedly resorted to threats and aggressive behavior. He also accused the group of deceiving …

Cyber fraudsters behind sale of drugs, crime against women and children: DGP

Cyber fraudsters behind sale of drugs, crime against women and children: DGP

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Director-General of Police Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao highlighted an increasing role of cybercriminals in other forms of seemingly unrelated criminal activities such as drug peddling and violence against women and children. In a mammoth outreach programme at SPMVV Indira Priyadarshini auditorium here on Monday, the Tirupati police organised an awareness meet against cybercrime, in which 60,000 students from 900 schools and colleges from across the district connected through videoconference and listened to the safety tips provided by Mr. Tirumala Rao, who, too, had a virtual login. Highlighting the need to create a safe and secure virtual space, he appealed to girls and women to stay away from potential danger zones such as online stalkers, strangers making video calls, downloading unnecessary mobile apps, sharing personal details and images on social media platforms, etc. Mr. Rao announced that Cyber police stations would soon be established in every district to tackle the menace. He also said that it was “excessive greed” that made gullible netizens fall prey to online fraudsters and losing their hard-earned money. Responding to the …

UP Woman Held Under ‘Digital Arrest’ Pays Over Rs 2.9 Lakh To Fraudsters; Probe On

UP Woman Held Under ‘Digital Arrest’ Pays Over Rs 2.9 Lakh To Fraudsters; Probe On

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Last Updated: October 22, 2024, 23:08 IST Mishra was told that a person has been arrested in a Rs 38-lakh fraud committed using her phone number. (Representative image) Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered on October 18 under the provisions of IT Act at Chopan police station. A woman was put under ’digital arrest’ in Sonbhadra by cyber criminals for 48 hours and coerced into paying over Rs 2.9 lakh, prompting the police to lodge an FIR, officials said on Tuesday. Additional SP Kalu Singh said Shristi Mishra, a local resident, informed the police on October 18 that she received a call on October 9 from an unknown number. She was asked to press 9 on the keypad after which her call was transferred. Mishra was told that a person has been arrested in a Rs 38-lakh fraud committed using her phone number, the ASP said. The caller, as per the complainant, then told her that 10 per cent of the defrauded amount was transferred to her account. The woman was told she …

Scientist Duped Of Rs 71 Lakh After “Digital Arrest” By Fraudsters In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

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Efforts are on to catch the accused, police said. (Representational) Indore: An employee of an institute under the Department of Atomic Energy was duped of Rs 71 lakh by fraudsters using the “digital arrest” modus operandi, a police official said in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Digital arrests are a new method of cyber fraud in which fraudsters make audio or video calls, pose as law enforcement officers and confine victims to their homes to scam them. “A member of the gang called the victim, working as scientific assistant at Raja Ramanna Advanced Technology Center (RRCAT), on September 1 and introduced himself as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer. This fake TRAI officer claimed illegal advertisements and text messages related to women harassment were sent to people through a SIM card issued in his name from Delhi,” said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia. “He told the victim an arrest warrant had been issued for him in a case related to money laundering and human trafficking. Another member of the gang …