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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Pune man rents a/c to park 13L conned from govt clerk, held
1 2 Mumbai: The city police arrested a 22-year-old Pune-based photographer for allegedly allowing his bank account to be used for depositing Rs 13 received fradulently by conning a Mantralaya senior clerk. The clerk was threatened with arrest by cyber frauds, claiming her Aadhaar card was used in a money laundering case. The clerk filed an FIR at the South Cyber police station at Grant Road on Jan 28, stating that the fraud occurred between Nov and Dec last year. Police arrested Pratik Bapu Surve, a professional who photographs weddings and birthday celebrations, and have frozen his bank account used in the crime. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "The complainant received a WhatsApp call from a person who said that her Aadhaar card details were involved in the Naresh Goyal money laundering case and that the CBI had registered a case against her. The caller also sent her a fake FIR through WhatsApp. The caller told her that Rs 20 lakh of money laundered was sent in her account. She denied the allegation," said police. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The fraudster asked the victim to visit the ED office for investigation. She again denied involvement. Subsequently, she was instructed to transfer her funds to an RBI account for verification and the accused assured her that money would be returned after a verification. She transferred Rs 13 lakh through 20 separate transactions. The perpetrators also sent a fake Finance Department letter and asked her for a one-day security deposit of Rs 15 lakh, promising its return. The complainant went to her bank and applied for a gold loan for Rs 15 lakh. It was approved. However, the bank manager noticed a change in behavior and advised her to contact the police. Police investigation found that Surve's account was used in November last year in the crime and it received Rs one lakh from the complainant. A wanted suspect related to Surve had informed him about an upcoming Rs 15 lakh deposit in his account. Whe police landed at Surve's residence, locals informed that the Chhattisgarh police had already taken his mother for questioning regarding a separate cyber fraud case involving her account. Senior inspector Nandkumar Gopale and inspector Suresh Bhoye are probing the case. Mumbai: The city police arrested a 22-year-old Pune-based photographer for allegedly allowing his bank account to be used for depositing Rs 13 received fradulently by conning a Mantralaya senior clerk. The clerk was threatened with arrest by cyber frauds, claiming her Aadhaar card was used in a money laundering case. The clerk filed an FIR at the South Cyber police station at Grant Road on Jan 28, stating that the fraud occurred between Nov and Dec last year. Police arrested Pratik Bapu Surve, a professional who photographs weddings and birthday celebrations, and have frozen his bank account used in the crime. "The complainant received a WhatsApp call from a person who said that her Aadhaar card details were involved in the Naresh Goyal money laundering case and that the CBI had registered a case against her. The caller also sent her a fake FIR through WhatsApp. The caller told her that Rs 20 lakh of money laundered was sent in her account. She denied the allegation," said police. The fraudster asked the victim to visit the ED office for investigation. She again denied involvement. Subsequently, she was instructed to transfer her funds to an RBI account for verification and the accused assured her that money would be returned after a verification. She transferred Rs 13 lakh through 20 separate transactions. The perpetrators also sent a fake Finance Department letter and asked her for a one-day security deposit of Rs 15 lakh, promising its return. The complainant went to her bank and applied for a gold loan for Rs 15 lakh. It was approved. However, the bank manager noticed a change in behavior and advised her to contact the police. Police investigation found that Surve's account was used in November last year in the crime and it received Rs one lakh from the complainant. A wanted suspect related to Surve had informed him about an upcoming Rs 15 lakh deposit in his account. Whe police landed at Surve's residence, locals informed that the Chhattisgarh police had already taken his mother for questioning regarding a separate cyber fraud case involving her account. Senior inspector Nandkumar Gopale and inspector Suresh Bhoye are probing the case.
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
FDA approves first at-home, over-the-counter test for STIs. But there's a catch.
FDA approves first at-home, over-the-counter test for STIs. But there's a catch. The at-home, over-the-counter test screens for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis. Show Caption Hide Caption Where to get tested for STIs Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise. Here's where to get properly tested. Self Improved, Self Improved The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The FDA granted marketing authorization for the diagnostic test, the Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test, to Visby Medical on Friday. The at-home kit, according to the FDA, is the first of its kind to test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, three of the most common STIs with symptoms that often go unnoticed. The kit is intended for use in female patients with or without symptoms. It is single-use and includes a vaginal swab and a powered testing device that connects to the Visby Medical App. Results are displayed on the app about 30 minutes after testing. An FDA press release issued Friday said the test was 97% to 100% accurate when identifying the presence or absence of the three STIs in women with or without symptoms. The release advised that those who test positive should seek medical care and those who have symptoms, recent exposure or other concerns should still contact their healthcare provider even if they get a negative result. 'Home tests can give people information about their health from the privacy of their home. This can be particularly important for sexual health tests for which patients may experience fear or anxiety, possibly resulting in delayed diagnosis or treatment,' Courtney Lias, director of the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. 'Expanding access to tests for sexually transmitted infections is an important step toward earlier and increased diagnosis, which can result in increased treatment and reduced spread of infection.' The approval of this test opens the pathway for more at-home STI testing in the future, said the statement. At-home test tackles three most common STIs Chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis are three of the most prevalent STIs in the U.S. Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are bacterial infections, while trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite. Gonorrhea can cause infection in the genitals, rectum and throat and often has no symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chlamydia is also typically asymptomatic but can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system. Trichomoniasis is caused by a one-celled protozoan, a type of tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. In 2021, the CDC reported that around 2.6 million Americans had been infected with trichomoniasis. Up to 70% of people have no symptoms when infected. According to the CDC's (STI) Surveillance Report, 601,319 cases of gonorrhea were reported in the U.S. in 2023, making it the second most common STI in the country. There were more than 1.6 million reported cases of chlamydia in the same year, making it the most common.
