The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another person in connection with the alleged Hazaribag treasury scam, bringing the total number of arrests to six. The investigation, ordered by the Jharkhand government, focuses on the illegal withdrawal of money from the Hazaribagh Treasury. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to handle the case.
The CBI has arrested five individuals, including a key figure, in connection with the LUCC chit fund scam in Uttarakhand, which involves over Rs 400 crore. The case concerns alleged irregularities by the Loni Urban Multi-State Credit and Thrift Co-operative Society (LUCC), accused of enticing investors into unregulated schemes.
Two men have been arrested for allegedly cheating a 19-year-old Delhi resident of cryptocurrency worth around Rs 2 lakh after gaining unauthorised access to his crypto wallet through social media.
A retired man in Thane was allegedly cheated of 22 lakh by three individuals who promised him a job in the Indian Railways, police said.
Delhi Police arrested a 30-year-old cyber fraudster from Jharkhand for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 6 lakh under the guise of KYC verification. The accused, Bimal Rabidas, confessed to the crime and was found to be involved in similar cases across multiple states.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized cash and gold worth crores during searches related to the alleged Rs 2,800-crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The raids targeted liquor traders, chartered accountants, and corporate entities suspected of handling proceeds from the scam.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly defrauding a man of approximately Rs 4.35 lakh in an online gas bill booking scam. The victim was tricked into installing a malicious mobile application that allowed the fraudsters to siphon off funds.
A software engineer earning a high salary allegedly abandoned his career to run a fake online trading racket, duping investors of nearly Rs 100 crore.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals involved in an investment scam where a local resident was cheated of Rs 1.60 lakh. The investigation has linked the accused to a broader cyber fraud network with transactions worth approximately Rs 68 lakh across multiple states.
Amita Singh Tomar, a woman tehsildar who gained fame on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a Rs 2.5 crore flood relief scam in Madhya Pradesh.
A self-styled godman, Shaji alias "KGF Swami", has been arrested in Thrissur, Kerala, for allegedly cheating people by promising to supply gold at discounted rates. Police seized fake gold and multiple identity cards from his residence, and he is suspected of involvement in other fraud cases.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sanjit Chakraborty, a proclaimed offender allegedly involved in two chit fund scam cases in Tripura involving over Rs 7.75 crore. Chakraborty was arrested in Kolkata after being absconding since 2013.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing arrested seven individuals, including executives from manpower firms, in connection with alleged irregularities in overtime payments within Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd during the previous Congress administration.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the state government will move the Supreme Court to vacate the stay on a CBI probe into the alleged Gorkhaland Territorial Administration teacher recruitment scam. The decision follows complaints of corruption and illegal teacher recruitment within the GTA.
A man impersonating an aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been arrested in Dehradun for allegedly swindling crores of rupees from ticket-seekers in multiple states.
A nurse in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of 1 lakh after attempting to purchase a dress online for 299, police said.
Seven individuals, including senior executives from manpower firms, have been arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in overtime payments within the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd (CSMCL) during the previous Congress administration. The arrests follow an investigation into fraudulent billing practices and misappropriation of funds.
Mumbai Police have arrested a man for allegedly defrauding a senior executive of over Rs 60 lakh under the guise of cryptocurrency investment.
Delhi Police have arrested two men in connection with separate cyber investment fraud cases involving over Rs 74 lakh. The accused were involved in luring victims into investing in fake stock trading and IPO platforms.
Two young men in Mumbai were defrauded of 23.43 lakh after being promised jobs in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The accused, posing as a BMC employee, assured them of supervisor positions in the water department in exchange for money, providing fake joining letters and identity cards.
An 81-year-old businessman in Belagavi, Karnataka, was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 15 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam. Fraudsters posing as CBI officials accused him of financial crimes and coerced him into transferring funds to a 'safe account'.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals from Haryana for their alleged involvement in facilitating cyber fraud through mule bank accounts. The arrests were made during an investigation into an online investment scam that defrauded a senior citizen of over Rs 1.69 lakh.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud network, arresting three individuals involved in digital arrest and investment scams that defrauded victims of over Rs 80 lakh.
Delhi Police have busted an organised racket that allegedly duped NEET aspirants and their families by promising guaranteed MBBS admissions, arresting four people including the suspected mastermind and a doctor. Eighteen students were rescued from the alleged fraudsters.
A man has been arrested in Noida for allegedly defrauding people of approximately Rs 12 lakh by offering fake tour and travel packages through social media platforms.
A senior citizen in Navi Mumbai was allegedly swindled of 64 lakh over four years by cyber fraudsters posing as insurance regulators and grievance officials.
An 82-year-old woman in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of 73.3 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam after fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials threatened to implicate her in a fake terror case.
A Delhi court granted bail to a former accounts officer accused of swindling more than 2 lakh Swiss francs from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva to fund his crypto-gambling ventures.
A 64-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of nearly 28,000 in a digital arrest scam involving fraudulent WhatsApp calls and threats.
Four individuals have been arrested for allegedly running a sophisticated cyber fraud operation, duping people with fake discounted air tickets across multiple cities. Police recovered a substantial amount of cash and luxury items from the accused.
A Delhi court granted bail to a former accounts officer accused of swindling more than 2 lakh Swiss francs from India's Permanent Mission in Geneva to fund his crypto-gambling ventures.
Odisha Police have arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online investment fraud case involving Rs 12.33 crore.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly defrauding a visually impaired woman of Rs 14.5 lakh under the guise of leasing a property. The arrest has uncovered a larger fraud scheme involving multiple victims and nearly Rs 2 crore.
A man accused of cheating a job aspirant of Rs 10 lakh has been arrested in Beed district after being on the run for over a year.
A senior bank executive in Mumbai was defrauded of 97.78 lakh by cyber criminals through a fake share market investment scheme.
Delhi Police have arrested six individuals linked to interstate cybercrime syndicates involved in digital arrest, fake IPO, and trading scams, recovering millions of rupees.
Delhi Police have arrested a key accused from Kerala in connection with an interstate investment fraud case involving over Rs 4.5 million. The accused, Jamsheed K, is alleged to have been a 'money handler' in the fraud network.
Two individuals from Hyderabad have been arrested in connection with a 'digital arrest' scam in Belagavi, where an 81-year-old businessman was defrauded of over Rs 15 crore.
Cyber Police have arrested Abdu Rahman in Delhi, a key accused in a Cambodia-based online fraud network. This syndicate, which initially used online trading and loan scams, shifted to matrimonial platforms to defraud Indian citizens, including a Kochi doctor who lost Rs 37 lakh. The network recruits Indians to work in scam centres in Cambodia and has been responsible for numerous online frauds.
Two individuals have been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in an investment scam that defrauded victims of approximately Rs 1.09 crore.
