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Couple arrested in multi-crore land fraud case; over 300 victims duped in Delhi [details]

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a couple from Ahmedabad for allegedly duping over 300 people to the tune of over Rs 2.5 crores on pretext of investing in agriculture land after convincing them that it would be developed into a residential colony, police said on Friday.

Jul 14, 2023

Living illegally in Kashmir, Bangladeshi gangs used to steal ATMs instead of taking away cash [details]

On 8 April 2023, thieves stole an ATM from the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Three Bangladeshi nationals, who had stolen the ATM were arrested. A special investigation team of SIT of police finally tracked down the thieves.

Jun 28, 2023

Parents selling kids to child traffickers for Rs 500 in exchange of fake promises [shocking details]

Parents in different parts of the country, mostly from Bihar, are selling kids to child traffickers for Rs 500 in exchange of fake promises made by them who show them fancy dreams of their kids studying higher and earning well.

Jun 16, 2023

Over 28,000 government employees in J&K commit fraud in filing IT Returns [details]

Despite giving repeated warnings, these employees allegedly claimed refunds by submitting forged documents. Some of the employees even claimed to have donated 50 percent of their salaries to political parties.

Jun 5, 2023

Online trading fraud: Punjab Police bust gang involved in cheating people [details]

Accused cheated people in the name of online trading through their customized fraudulent app called V-Trade.

May 16, 2023

Fraudsters get creative, come up with newer ways to dupe people

Press 1 to fall prey: Fake courier fraud dupes novelist; vigilance goes only so far [details]

From automated teller machines to fake helpline numbers searched via Google; in the recent frauds, victims themselves walk to the imposters.

Apr 19, 2023

Jamtara fraud syndicate busted; Delhi Police seize 21,000 SIM cards [details]

A syndicate, based in Jharkhand's Jamtara, defrauding gullible bank customers by pretending to be staff of a prominent bank has been busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of six of its members and nearly 22,000 SIM cards recovered.

Apr 19, 2023

Fact check: Online sale of Gulmarg Gondola tickets not stopped; fake update goes viral [Truth Here]

The J&K Cable Car Corporation has not stopped issuing tickets for Gulmarg Gondola but someone is circulating fake news about stopping the booking of the cable car till July 5.

Apr 17, 2023

'Sisodia was part of money laundering nexus', says ED after getting his custody till March 17

A Delhi court on Friday sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody till March 17 in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.

Mar 10, 2023

PAK used drones to drop currency, narcotics near LoC in J&K Poonch district [details]

Nearly Rs 2.5 cr cash, US dollars, heroin, and arms were seized from the house of a notorious drug peddler near Line of Control in the Poonch district of J&K on Friday.

Mar 5, 2023

From sextortion to OLX scams, Mewat is way ahead of Jamtara in cyber crimes [details]

After Jamtara, the Mewat region spread over three states -- Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh -- is the new ground zero of cyber scamming.

Feb 19, 2023

From harassment calls to threats; Another loan app's recovery agents run amok [details]

A Bengaluru-based "digital storyteller" documented another tale of loan app harassment, a price he had to pay simply for being in someone else's contact book.

Feb 5, 2023

Adani counters Hindenburg's 219-page accusations with scathing 413-page rebuttal [details]

On Sunday, Adani Group responded to unsubstantiated allegations and misleading narratives peddled by Hindenburg Research at length in an over 400-page response backed by relevant documents.

Jan 30, 2023

Cross-LoC traders involved in terror funding; NIA files chargesheet [details]

Started with much fanfare in 2008, the cross-LoC trade was suspended in April 2019 due to terror funding, pumping of fake currency, and supply of arms forces.

Dec 30, 2022

Four fraudsters, posing Finance Ministry, RBI officials, nabbed for cheating 3,000

With the arrest of four people, the Delhi Police's Special Cell said that they has busted a syndicate of fraudsters indulge in cheating approximately 3,000 people after posing as officials from the Ministry of Finance, the RBI, and the IRDAI.

Dec 13, 2022

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