Pune techie loses Rs 34 lakh in crypto investment scam
A 30-year-old software engineer from Pune's Hinjewadi was cheated of Rs 34 lakh by cyber fraudsters promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments. Police have registered a case.
A 30-year-old software engineer from Pune's Hinjewadi was cheated of Rs 34 lakh by cyber fraudsters promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments. Police have registered a case.
A Rajkot businessman alleges he was cheated of Rs 13.71 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam. Police have registered a case under BNS and SC/ST Act. Read the full details.
A Noida woman in her 60s was digitally arrested for 56 hours and scammed of Rs 65 lakh. Read the step-by-step account of the cyber fraud and learn how to stay safe.
Kanpur Cyber Cell arrests 8 for defrauding doctors of Rs 5.70 crore via fake share market apps. Mastermind linked to Indonesia handler. Read the full investigation details.
A 69-year-old Ahmedabad doctor lost Rs 63 lakh to cybercrooks promising high stock returns. Learn how the scam unfolded and the sections invoked. Protect yourself from such frauds.
A Rajkot-based businessman was cheated of over Rs 40 lakh in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme promoted through Facebook and WhatsApp. Learn how the scam unfolded and the steps taken.
Tamil music composer GV Prakash Kumar lost Rs 20,000 to an emotional scam on X. The fraudster used a fake death story. Learn how to protect yourself from such social media fraud.
Two men defrauded a Ujjain woman of Rs 1.85 crore by promising a stake in a machine repair firm. Police have registered a case. Read the full details of the investment fraud.
Gurgaon police arrested three men for a social media scam luring victims with fake cryptocurrency investments and work-from-home jobs. Over Rs 73,000 was fraudulently transferred. Read the full investigation details.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was cheated of Rs 1.3 crore in a sophisticated online fraud involving fake IPOs promoted via YouTube. Learn how the scam unfolded and crucial tips to stay safe from cybercrime.
A former lecturer in Mangaluru lost Rs 85.6 lakh, while a Brahmavar man lost Rs 15.9 lakh in fake online investment schemes promoted on Instagram. Police have registered cases.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was duped of Rs 1.35 crore in a fake investment scam promoted via YouTube & WhatsApp. Police are investigating. Learn how to stay safe from such cyber fraud.
An Udupi man lost Rs 15.95 lakh to a fake e-commerce investment scam advertised on Instagram. The fraudsters posed as 'E BOSS Marketing & Services Company'. Read to learn how to avoid such scams.
A former lecturer in Mangaluru was cheated of Rs 85.68 lakh in a share market investment scam. The fraudsters later demanded a 'service tax' to release his funds. Read the full story of this shocking financial fraud.
A man from Udupi was cheated of Rs 15.95 lakh in a fake e-commerce investment scam advertised on Instagram. Learn the details of the fraud and how to protect yourself.
A Nashik businesswoman, recovering from an MLM scam, lost Rs 1.10 crore in a WhatsApp share market fraud. She mortgaged family gold despite warnings. Read the shocking details.
A 19-year-old from Agartala was allegedly cheated of Rs 21 lakh for a guaranteed seat at Calcutta National Medical College. The scam involved forged documents and fake officials. Read the full investigation.
Nagpur police file case against 10 for a ₹14.24 crore investment fraud. Over 61 investors lured with high returns. Key details and legal sections invoked inside.
A Noida resident lost Rs 81.8 lakh in a sophisticated investment fraud that started on WhatsApp. The scam, promising high IPO returns, used fake statements to lure the victim. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrime.
A 62-year-old retired textile trader from Surat was duped of Rs 42.28 lakh in a sophisticated online investment scam. Police have arrested three individuals for providing bank accounts used in the fraud. Learn how to protect yourself.
A Hyderabad software employee was defrauded of over ₹12 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam initiated on a matrimony app. Read the full story and learn how to stay safe from such online frauds.
A Hyderabad couple vanishes after allegedly cheating investors of over Rs 2 crore in a fake wholesale egg business. Police file a case under the new BNS. Read the full story.
A man from Shankaranarayana lost over Rs 13 lakh in an online investment fraud. The scam began with a Facebook reel promising high returns. Read the full story and learn how to protect yourself.
Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty warns against AI deepfake scam using her face to promise 20-30x returns. Learn how to detect fraud and protect your money.
Cybercriminals in Visakhapatnam cheated over 15 people of ₹2 crore via a fake online stock market platform. Police warn against social media investment schemes. Read more.
A 45-year-old Pune employee lost Rs 13.4 lakh to cybercrooks promising 300% returns on cryptocurrency. The Hinjewadi police have registered a case. Learn how to avoid such investment frauds.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams initiates a complete procurement department overhaul following scams. CBI probe reveals staff collusion, prompting staff transfers and strength review.
A 41-year-old territory manager in Vijayawada was duped of Rs 28.79 lakh in a sophisticated online investment fraud via WhatsApp groups promising high returns. Police are investigating.
Two Hyderabad businessmen lost nearly Rs 2 crore to fake crypto and stock trading platforms. Police warn against 'too good to be true' online investment offers. Learn how to protect yourself.
Two Ghaziabad residents lost over Rs 43 lakh in separate online investment scams. Fraudsters used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure victims with promises of high returns. Police have registered FIRs and investigations are ongoing.