6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (497+ words) Imposter scams remained the most frequently reported fraud category in the United States for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with victims reporting losses of $3. 5 billion, or over "30, 000 crore, according to data released by the U. S. Federal Trade Commission. The agency received…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (480+ words) In one of the largest online frauds reported in Gujarat, a 62-year-old man from Vadodara was swindled out of nearly "1. 5 crore. Cybercriminals used a trick called "digital arrest" to trap him. They scared him into staying under continuous video watch…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (381+ words) According to the complaint, the victim was contacted by callers who claimed to represent investigative and regulatory agencies. They allegedly accused him of being linked to money laundering and illegal transactions, using official-sounding language to make the threat appear credible....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (359+ words) With the rapid expansion of digital payments and online banking in India, incidents of cyber fraud have also seen a steady rise. Senior citizens, in particular, are increasingly being targeted through fake calls, phishing links, investment scams, and so-called "digital…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (384+ words) At the centre of the case is Shivanand Neelannavar, owner of Shivam Associates, who is accused of collecting large deposits from investors by promising unusually high monthly returns. Authorities had earlier estimated the scam at around "4, 600 crore after raids on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (461+ words) Karnataka has recorded a steep rise in APK based cyber fraud during the first four months of 2026, with around 458 complaints reported by April and investigators warning that the number could cross 1, 300 by the end of the year if the present…...

2+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (499+ words) Kolkata: A 67-year-old resident of Salt Lake in Kolkata was allegedly defrauded of "9. 58 lakh in a sophisticated KYC update scam in which cybercriminals impersonated bank officials and tricked him into installing a malicious application on his mobile phone, police said....

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (292+ words) Haryana has introduced a Dual OTP System in Gurugram, Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts to protect senior citizens from cyber fraud, investment scams and "digital arrest" cases. The system requires two separate OTP verifications for bank transactions, with one OTP…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (479+ words) In a proactive move against rising cyber fraud, Mumbai has witnessed a unique initiative where cyber teams are reaching out to citizens even before a crime occurs. The campaign is specifically targeting senior citizens living alone, who are considered highly…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (310+ words) According to the complaint, the fraud took place on January 2, when the doctor attempted a routine transaction through a digital payment application. He received a notification claiming that his daily transaction limit had been exceeded, despite having conducted no prior…...