Nashik, Sep 14 (IANS) Two cyber fraudsters were arrested by the CBI in Nashik on charges of cheating British nationals by impersonating insurance agents and government authorities, an official of the investigative agency said on Sunday. Ganesh and Shyam Kamankar were arrested for employing 60 people in two illegal call centres under the name Swagan … Read more
Greater Noida, Sep 13 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough in tackling cybercrime, the Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) Police successfully recovered Rs 1,85,050 for a victim of online fraud. The fast and efficient action by the Cyber Help Desk at Bisrakh Police Station played a crucial role in retrieving the lost amount, according to officials. According … Read more
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has witnessed alarming levels of cyber fraud this year, with the public losing nearly Rs 1,010 crore to various scams until July, according to data released by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing. Officials said that swift intervention has helped freeze Rs 314 crore of the cheated amount, while … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday appealed to banking institutions to provide full support to the state law enforcement agencies in addressing the escalating issue of cyber fraud in the state. The appeal was made during the 34th meeting of the State Level Co-ordination Committee (SLCC) organised at the Reserve Bank of … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Sanchar Saathi mobile app has crossed 50 lakh downloads since its launch in January this year and more than 22.76 lakh stolen or lost devices have been traced from the Sanchar Saathi LIVE dashboard, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Over 37.28 lakh stolen or lost mobile … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested five cyber fraudsters in connection with two cases, one related to the cyber fraud and the other to kidnapping, Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena said. The accused were identified as Bhagban Sahu,21, of Maitri Vihar area, Chiranjiv Rout (21), Amitarani Rout (50), Akankhya Rout (21), of … Read more
Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Crime Branch of Assam Police has arrested two alleged fraudsters accused of duping people through fake loan offers and siphoning off crores of rupees, officials said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Dipankar Das of Nagarbera and Ranjit Kashyap alias Ranjit Tayung. … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover has allegedly directed the factory employees to work at least from home by at least next Tuesday, as luxury car manufacturers struggle with a significant cyber attack. Production has been halted at its major manufacturing sites, including Helwood in Mercesis, Solihul in West Midlands and engine plants at Wolverhampton. Reports indicate that … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Three Delhi Police personnel, including a woman sub-inspector, of the cybercrime police station in West District, were booked for demanding bribes, adding up to over Rs 2 lakh, from a resident in Naraina and a couple in Uttam Nagar by threatening to implicate them in cases, a senior Vigilance Department … Read more
Jamshedpur, Sep 3 (IANS) In a major cyber fraud, at least 12 US citizens were cheated by local cyber criminals operating out of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, officials said on Wednesday. The matter surfaced when the victims lodged complaints with the US police, which were later forwarded to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Following this, investigative … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (IANS) Odisha Police has arrested a cybercriminal from Balasore for defrauding several individuals of Rs 16 lakh by promising high returns on investments through a software application, a senior police official informed on Monday. The accused, identified as Partha Sarathi Das, 64, is a resident of the Chandipur area in Balasore district. … Read more
The Canadian Cabinet Commissioner has initiated an investigation into a Westjet Cyber Security incident in June. The Calgary-based airline initially informed the customers of a cyber security incident on 13 June, stating that “sophisticated, criminal third party” had unauthorized access to some of its servers and software systems. Westjet later stated that no credit or … Read more