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Cybercrime in Hyderabad: Police Dismantle Nationwide Fraud Network

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Cybercrime in Hyderabad: Police Crack Down on Nationwide Financial Fraud Network Hyderabad, Jan 10: In a significant move to combat cybercrime in Hyderabad, the city police have arrested 23 offenders involved in a massive nationwide financial fraud network. This breakthrough came after coordinated operations across Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Large-Scale Cybercrime […]

Youtuber Ankush Bahuguna shares 40-hour digital arrest scam ordeal urges vigilance

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January 6, 2025: Popular content creator Ankush Bahuguna recently revealed a harrowing 40-hour ordeal in which he was held in a “digital arrest” by cybercriminals. In a deeply emotional video shared on Instagram, Ankush recounted how scammers isolated him from friends and family, coerced him into performing suspicious financial transactions, and manipulated him through fear […]

Cyber Fraud: UP Police shares must-watch video ahead of Mahakumbh

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Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela, which is scheduled to begin on January 13, the Uttar Pradesh Police released an awareness video on its social media account on 05/01/2025, urging people to stay cautious of cyber fraud related to any kind of online booking for the Mahakumbh. Mahakumbh Mela The Mahakumbh in Sangam Nagari Prayagraj is […]

Indians Are Loosing Rs 41 Crore Every Day To Cyber Crimes

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As per the data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, India suffered cyber fraud losses amounting to Rs 11,333 crore in the first nine months of 2024. India Faces Rising Cyber Fraud Losses – Stock Trading and Investment Scams Lead the Way With Rs 4,636 […]

India targets offshore cyber criminals, blocks 17,000 WhatsApp accounts

Sources confirmed that these accounts were actively involved in trapping Indians through digital arrests. More than 50 per cent of the accounts had been active since January 2024. Taking a significant step against offshore criminals operating from Asian countries to dupe Indians in cyber fraud, India has successfully blocked 17,000 WhatsApp accounts. According to top-level […]