Bengaluru Techie Duped in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Bengaluru Techie Duped in 'Digital Arrest' Scam

According to authorities on Monday, a 39-year-old software engineer lost Rs 11.8 crore in a “digital arrest” scam after scammers posing as police officers indicated that his Aadhaar card was being used fraudulently to register bank accounts for money laundering. They said that the scam took place between November 25 and December 12. According to … Read more

‘Looting Bride’ Targeted Rich Men: Three Marriages, Crores Stolen

‘Looting Bride’ Targeted Rich Men: Three Marriages, Crores Stolen

After marrying several men and collecting ₹ 1.25 crore from them in the guise of settlement, a lady who the police have referred to as a “looteri Dulhan” or looting bride was nabbed more than ten years ago. Uttarakhand native Seema, often known as Nikki, wed an Agra-based businessman for the first time in 2013. … Read more

Gujarat Police Bust Fake Medical Degree Scam

Gujarat Police Bust Fake Medical Degree Scam

They provided medical degrees to even class 8 graduates for ₹70,000 apiece. The group operating in Gujarat’s Surat, with a database of 1,200 phony degrees, has been apprehended. Gujarat police apprehended 14 phony physicians who bought degrees from the group. According to the authorities, Dr. Ramesh Gujarati, the primary culprit, has also been arrested. The … Read more

What’s Behind BJP’s Bitcoin Scam Allegation Against Supriya Sule and Nana Patole?

What’s Behind BJP’s Bitcoin Scam Allegation Against Supriya Sule and Nana Patole?

A massive row has emerged over an alleged ‘Bitcoin scam’ linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil claiming serious allegations against NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole. The BJP used this as an opportunity to attack the opposition, presenting audio recordings as evidence. The ‘Bitcoin scam’ … Read more

Fake Stocks and Scam Apps: How Fraudsters Conned a Faridabad Woman

Fake Stocks and Scam Apps: How Fraudsters Conned a Faridabad Woman

It was a scam akin to Russian Matryoshka dolls, where one lie hid another. The con began with fake investors, then expanded to fake apps where people were urged to invest in fake stocks for high returns, only to find that they had been stripped of their life savings. A woman from Faridabad was cheated … Read more