Two Lucknow brothers were cheated of Rs 40 lakh by a man posing as a senior home department official. The accused, Sarvesh Kumar Yadav, used fake IDs and promised government contracts and jobs. Police have filed an FIR.
A 34-year-old vegetable trader in Mangaluru was cheated of Rs 33.1 lakh in a sophisticated online investment fraud. The scam started on Facebook and moved to WhatsApp. Police have registered a case. Read to learn how to avoid such scams.
A 64-year-old retired deputy manager from Thane was defrauded of Rs 1.25 crore by scammers posing as police and officials, accusing him of terrorism. Read the full story to learn how the scam unfolded and how to stay safe.
A Kolkata doctor was cheated of Rs 33.7 lakh in an elaborate Instagram investment scam. Police have registered a case and issued safety guidelines. Learn how to protect yourself from such frauds.
A 62-year-old retired income tax officer in Ulhasnagar was cheated of her life savings in a fake digital arrest scam. Fraudsters posing as CBI officials used video calls & fake RBI notices to intimidate her. Police are investigating.
A 70-year-old MSSC security guard was defrauded of Rs 1.50 lakh by a Hadapsar man promising a 10-year service extension via a fake GR. Hadapsar police are investigating the fraud case. Read the full details.
A 68-year-old retired PWD employee in Ahmedabad lost Rs 13.2 lakh in two online investment scams on social media. Read the full story to learn how to protect yourself from such fraud.
A Greater Noida government employee was duped of nearly Rs 1.3 crore in a fake investment scheme. Cyber police have registered a case and are investigating. Read details of the sophisticated scam.
A 44-year-old farmer from Mokila lost Rs 1.9 crore in an online stock market scam via a fake app. Cyberabad police have registered a case under BNS and IT Act. Read details.
A Kolkata jeweller was cheated with counterfeit gold biscuits in exchange for a genuine gold bar. Police probe reveals the accused has fled. Read about the rising gold fraud concerns in the region.
Mumbai EOW investigates a major fraud by Ojasvi Foundation promising 7-8% monthly returns. ED seizes cash, foreign currency. Learn how to avoid such scams.
Cyberabad police dismantled a fraudulent call centre that cheated Australians of ₹3 crore. 22 arrested in coordinated raid. Read how they operated.
Urwa police nabbed an inter-state fraudster who cheated a jeweller of 24 gold biscuits worth Rs 31 lakh. The accused used fake identities across multiple states. Read the full investigation details.
Central Region Cyber Police arrest 34-year-old cloth merchant for receiving ₹34 lakh in fake stock trading scam that duped 70-year-old retiree of ₹74.37 lakh. Read full investigation details.
A 45-year-old Rajkot man lost nearly Rs 5 lakh after a scammer posing as a bank official tricked him into downloading a fake app. Learn how to protect yourself from such cyber fraud.
A 63-year-old Ahmedabad man was cheated of Rs 7.14 lakh by scammers posing as TRAI, Mumbai Police & RBI officials ahead of his son's wedding. Read how the sophisticated cybercrime unfolded.
Kolkata Police alerts public about fake SBI WhatsApp channels causing over ₹1 crore losses. Learn how to spot these investment scams and protect your money.
A Jaipur resident was cheated of Rs 34 lakh in a fake online trading fraud on Telegram. Police are investigating the cybercrime. Learn how to protect yourself from such scams.
Nirav Dave, alleged mastermind of Rs 41 crore fake tender scam, surrenders to Infocity police. Fraud amount may exceed Rs 100 crore as more victims emerge. Read the full investigation details.
Cyber criminals are creating fake Amazon, Flipkart websites for Black Friday 2025. Learn essential tips to safeguard your money and personal information from online shopping scams.
A Bengaluru software engineer lost ₹48 lakh and suffered kidney complications after falling for a fake Ayurvedic sexual wellness treatment. Read this shocking story of deception.
A Bengaluru software engineer lost ₹48 lakh to fraudulent sexual wellness treatments that caused severe kidney damage. Police investigate this elaborate medical scam.
A 68-year-old Mumbai retiree lost ₹1.47 crore in elaborate cyber fraud using Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's photo. Learn how to protect yourself from such investment scams.
PIB Fact Check warns about AI-generated videos of PM Modi and FM Sitharaman offering fake investment advice. Learn how to identify these deepfake scams and protect your money.
Supreme Court intervenes in digital arrest scam case, preventing bail for accused who cheated elderly woman of Rs 1.5 lakh. Learn how cybercriminals operate and protect yourself.
Dhruv Mangukiya sentenced to 97 months in US prison for money laundering conspiracy targeting elderly. He must pay $2.5 million restitution. Read the shocking details.
A Pune-based software engineer was duped of ₹14 crore by a self-styled godwoman and her associates who promised divine blessings and miraculous solutions. Nashik Police makes breakthrough arrests in high-profile fraud case.
A Bengaluru woman uncovers sophisticated scam where Rapido driver used fake app to inflate fare from ₹100 to ₹1,800. Company responds with crucial safety alert for riders.
Six cloth merchants in Thane were cheated of ₹2.5 crore in a sophisticated fraud scheme involving fake bank transfers and textile orders. Police have registered a case against three individuals.
A Bengaluru woman uncovers shocking ride-hailing fraud after catching a Rapido driver using a fake app to inflate fares. The company swiftly suspends the driver following her viral social media expose.