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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
‘Duped by DM?' LU student is victim of identity spoofing
Lucknow: A 20-year-old Lucknow University student was duped into making a payment of Rs 90,000 for delivery of a furniture after a cyber fraudster impersonating as district magistrate of Siddharthnagar and an acquaintance of his uncle asked her to make the payment urgently. Neha Tripathi, a resident of Gulistan Colony, in her FIR claimed that she had no reason to suspect anything unusual when she received a call on May 28 from someone claiming to be the DM of Siddharthnagar. The caller told her that a consignment of furniture was arriving and she must receive it and immediately transfer ₹90,000 via e-payment to a specified number. He also said that this request was made by her uncle. Believing the call to be genuine, Neha transferred the amount to the mobile number without verifying the delivery. It was only a few minutes later, when her uncle contacted her, that she realised she was conned. Alarmed, her uncle contacted the Siddharthnagar DM, who denied making any such call, confirming that the matter was indeed a case of cyber fraud through identity spoofing. Neha acted swiftly. She dialled the national cyber crime helpline 1930, visited the Cyber Cell in Hazratganj, and managed to get her bank account frozen. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Сандали, които мъжете обожават – практични и мъжкарски. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo The cyber team was able to hold ₹41,000 of the defrauded amount before it could be withdrawn by the scammer. Neha registered a formal complaint at Gautampalli police station, which was filed under Section 66D of the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. SHO, Gautampalli, Pankaj Kumar, said the accused remains unidentified and suspects that the case is linked to a broader pattern of cybercriminals impersonating senior officials and family members to extract money.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cyber fraudsters deceive investors with fake share trading scheme
Kanpur: A cyber fraudster deceived two individuals, including a businessman promising high returns on investments in share trading. The fraudster got the businessman to transfer 46.34 lakh rupees and swindled 10 lakh rupees from the other victim. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Vishambhar Arora was initially lured through a WhatsApp group that promised exceptional returns on share market investments. The scammers employed sophisticated tactics, using professional terminology and creating a false sense of credibility. They pressured him into making multiple transfers to various bank accounts, totalling 46.34 lakh rupees. The fraudsters' modus operandi involved removing victims from the WhatsApp group once significant amounts were transferred, effectively cutting off all communication. This left the victims with no means to track their investments or contact the perpetrators. Similarly, Ramroop Singh became another victim of this elaborate scheme. The scammers used identical tactics to convince him to invest his savings, resulting in a loss of 9.93 lakh rupees. Inspector Sunil Kumar Verma of the Cyber Cell stated that the department has initiated an investigation. They are tracking the digital footprints, including the WhatsApp numbers and bank accounts used in the fraud. The police are also examining the possibility of these cases being linked to a larger cyber crime syndicate operating across multiple cities. The Cyber Cell has advised citizens to be cautious of unsolicited investment opportunities, especially those promoted through social media platforms. They recommend verifying the credentials of investment advisors through official channels and avoiding transfers to unknown accounts.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- NDTV
Ex-Lover Turned Blackmailer: Delhi Police Arrest Man For Threatening Woman
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Himanshu Arora, 37, was arrested for blackmailing his ex-girlfriend over three years, using fake accounts. Mr Arora threatened the woman with an acid attack, to leak her pictures and videos, attack her family, and frame her in a false case. New Delhi: A stranger to lover to blackmailer - this has been the journey of 37-year-old Himanshu Arora, who has been arrested on the charges of threatening a woman, his ex-girlfriend. Mr Arora used fake Instagram accounts and emails to extort money from the woman, threatening her with an acid attack and leaking her private pictures and videos. Delhi Police's Cyber Cell has arrested Mr Arora. Friend Or Blackmailer? The story dates to 2021, when the woman met Mr Arora on Instagram. Over the years, the friendship blossomed. Mr Arora used it to his benefit and emotionally pressured the woman into sharing her private pictures and videos with him. And then began the game of blackmailing and threatening. The woman started receiving messages from various fake Instagram accounts and email IDs, threatening to leak her pictures and videos, attack her family, and frame her in a false case. The woman was also threatened with an acid attack if she didn't pay the blackmailer Rs 1 lakh. Identifying The Blackmailer The blackmailing went on for three years until the woman decided to put an end to it. On Wednesday, the woman filed a complaint, after which the Delhi Police's Cyber Cell formed a special team to probe the case. During the investigation, the Police identified nine fake Instagram and Gmail accounts being used to harass the woman. Upon tracing the account holders, the Police narrowed down to a mobile number registered in the name of the accused's mother. The accused, Mr Arora, was arrested on Thursday. The police have recovered two mobile phones, a laptop, and some nude and semi-nude pictures of the victim. The police have also taken charge of the fake Instagram account. Who Is Himanshu Arora Himanshu Arora is a Delhi University graduate and the father of a 12-year-old girl. Mr Arora's family runs a sanitary goods business in East Delhi's industrial area. Mr Arora was in a romantic relationship with the woman. When questioned by the woman, Mr Arora tried to pass the blame to a technician. He said that his laptop had broken down and the technician had probably stolen the data. Mr Arora has confessed to his crime, according to the police. Delhi Police has appealed to the people to be cautious of what they share online and with whom. The Police have advised people not to share personal information with anyone on social media. Parents have been advised to watch their children's online activities.
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi police bust cyber fraud racket using labourers' bank accounts, two accused nabbed in 800-km chase to Ladakh
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): In a dramatic high-altitude operation, the Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested two cyber fraudsters from Sarchu, a remote and oxygen-deprived region on the Himachal-Ladakh border, a press release said. The arrest, part of a real-time interstate chase spanning over 800 km, the systematic misuse of bank accounts belonging to poor rural labourers for laundering proceeds of cybercrime. The case originated from a complaint registered at the Crime Branch police station, where a woman reported a fraudulent deduction of 69,953 after being duped by a scammer posing as an executive from an online coaching platform. Investigations led police to Dumka and Godda districts in Jharkhand, where several bank accounts used in the fraud were found to be registered in the names of illiterate daily wage workers. These accounts were allegedly opened at the behest of site contractors, who retained ATM cards and passbooks to later route cybercrime proceeds undetected. In coordinated raids, police teams apprehended two labourers whose accounts had received portions of the stolen funds. Their interrogation revealed the names of key operatives--Imran Ansari and Mansoor Ansari--who had fled Jharkhand and were attempting to hide in the remote Himalayan region to evade arrest. A special pursuit team comprising Delhi Police personnel traced the accused through Manali, Rohtang, and Keylong, eventually arresting both in Sarchu. The accused, aged 43 and 55 respectively, confessed to operating a cyber fraud syndicate that exploited the identities of vulnerable workers by offering them menial jobs and instructing them to open bank accounts under the guise of salary payments. These criminals had devised a new strategy of fleeing to isolated, high-altitude locations like Ladakh to avoid detection, knowing the jurisdictional and network limitations in such areas,' said DCP Harsh Indora, who supervised the operation. Further investigations are ongoing to identify additional members of the racket and dismantle the wider network operating across multiple states. (ANI)
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
CP Singal Sets Up SIT, Sadar ACP To Probe Shalarth ID Scam
Nagpur: Upon instructions from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis , police commissioner Ravinder Singal has constituted a Special Investigation Team ( SIT ) to probe the Shalarth ID education scam. The SIT will be headed by ACP Anita Meshram of Sadar division and will include officers from both Sadar police and the Cyber Cell. The scam, involving fraudulent generation of Shalarth IDs — used to manage salaries of government teachers — has prompted the registration of multiple cases under serious charges, including cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, and cybercrime. Cases have been filed at both Sadar police station and Cyber police station. Singal's order emphasized the wide scope of the scam and noted the likelihood of more individuals being implicated as the investigation deepens. The SIT has been granted full authority to pursue all leads and ensure a thorough probe, especially into digital records and forged documents. Speaking to TOI, DCP Rahul Madane said, "Our primary objective is to identify all those involved. While the scam appears to be confined to the city limits, we are also investigating its possible links at the zilla parishad level." Inspector Manish Thakare, who is leading the on-ground investigations, said, "Our goal is to bring the accused back behind bars. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Stunned by New ED Trick (Works in Minutes) Modern Man Compass Undo Currently, five of them are out on bail, while two remain in custody." He added that the accused out on bail are regularly reporting to the police station as mandated, and that a parallel investigation is underway to monitor their activities closely. Cyber Cell inspector Baliram Sutar told TOI that the probe is progressing steadily. "There is no new angle at present, but we are strictly following protocol and continuing with the original line of investigation." Meanwhile, Milind Wankhede, founder president of Vidarbha Prathmik Shikshak Sangh, expressed his gratitude toward the state government. "We are thankful to CM Fadnavis, who also oversees the home department, for taking our demands seriously and ordering the formation of the SIT. This step has given us hope that the investigation will now gather pace and those guilty will be brought to justice." With the SIT now operational, authorities are hopeful that the scam, which has rattled the education sector, will be unravelled in its entirety, ensuring accountability and restoring public trust.
