Fraud

Three women in Mumbai—PS Kewat, KS Yadav, and KB Kshatriya—have been targeted by loan sharks who are employing ruthless tactics, including threatening phone calls and manipulation of personal images, to coerce them into repaying loans they never took. Mumbai police are investigating, amidst a surge in loan fraud cases in the city, highlighting the need for stricter measures against such fraudsters.

Hemant Kumar Rai, an entertainment company owner in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a complaint alleging fraud of Rs 1 crore in connection with a promised film project based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accuses individuals introduced by Sanjay Singh of taking his investment without progress on the project. An FIR has been filed, and investigations are underway.

In a significant development, a Vietnam court on Thursday sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death for her involvement in a $12 billion fraud case, marking one of the sternest penalties amid the Communist Party's anti-corruption crackdown.

Economic Offence Wing of Mumbai police have arrested Vaibhav Pandya, stepbrother of cricketers Hardik and Krunal Pandya, for allegedly cheating them of around Rs 4 crore in business.

In Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru, Bhaskar, owner of Manjunath Tiffin Hotel, was scammed out of ₹48,000 when a stranger claiming to be a technician offered to update his Paytm scanner for just one rupee. After the update, Bhaskar discovered the deduction and filed a complaint with Chandra Layout Police Station. Be cautious of such scams.

Sahebalal from Kalaburagi, Karnataka, was swindled by Nabi Natikawate and Mumtaz, losing Rs 1.80 lakhs in a visa scam. They promised a genuine visa for his son but delivered a fake one. Despite assurances of rectification or refund, they failed to deliver, leading Sahebalal to file a police complaint against them for fraud.

Cybercriminals have devised a new modus operandi, using the name of the courier giant 'FedEx' to dupe unsuspecting victims. Here's what happened with an IT engineer and he saved himself from giving any money to the scamsters.

A young woman and her gang cheated a retired doctor from medical college hospital and extorted Rs 5.2 lakhs and valuable items in Kozhikode. The Nadakkavu police registered a case based on victim's complaint.

Leading Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Hari Kiran Chekuri nearly saved himself from being cheated by fake FedEx agents and fraud people identifying themselves as top-ranking officials from the RBI and police department. 

A woman in Bengaluru fell victim to the "FedEx scam," losing Rs 15 lakh to fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. Coerced into transferring money under false pretences, she endured distressing demands, including stripping on camera. The culprits face charges of extortion and cheating under the Information Technology Act.

Bengaluru's Magadi Road Police arrested Dr. K.R. Sanjay, a 44-year-old from Chennai, for allegedly distributing fake currency to cab drivers. The arrest followed a complaint by cab driver Jaripiti Chandrasekhar from Andhra Pradesh. The imposter hired Chandrasekhar, paid him with counterfeit notes, and fled without settling a bill. Authorities suspect the accused has a history of similar scams.

Motorists receive fake e-challan alerts in seemingly official text messages with specific vehicle registration numbers, leaving no room for doubts over legitimacy. Know everything about the new scam.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, has issued an advisory warning citizens about fraudulent calls impersonating government officials. These calls threaten mobile users with disconnection, claiming their numbers are linked to illegal activities.

The Delhi Police has taken proactive steps to educate the public about the dangers of fake online banking messages. In a social media post, they warned users about fraudsters using Cyrillic script in phishing attacks and shared tips on how to spot fake links.

Former President Donald Trump, along with co-defendants, secured a $175 million bond after a New York court found them guilty of misrepresenting property values in a civil fraud case. Don Hankey, a billionaire and head of Knight Speciality Insurance, underwrote the bond