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News18
news18.com > india > 71-year-old-hyderabad-man-loses-nearly-rs-2-crore-in-digital-arrest-scam-ws-l-9740863.html

71-Year-Old Hyderabad Man Loses Nearly Rs 2 Crore In Digital ‘Arrest’ Scam

41+ min ago (303+ words) In a shocking incident highlighting the rise of cybercrime targeting senior citizens, a 71-year-old man from Hyderabad lost nearly Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam. The victim from Hyderabad had approached the police with a complaint stating that he was cheated by cyber fraudsters in the guise of a digital arrest. According to a police official, the accused, who posed as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), lured the victim into depositing Rs 1,92,50,070 into various bank accounts between November 7 and 14. Later, they demanded money to close the case. Trusting their claims, the victim transferred the funds into the bank accounts provided by the scammers. After realising that he had been cheated, the victim approached the police. A case was registered at Cybercrime Police Station under sections 66 C, 66 D of the Information Technology Act and the relevant…...

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Newsfile
newsfilecorp.com > release > 275920 > MLTX-LAWSUIT-BFA-Law-Reminds-MoonLake-Immunotherapeutics-Investors-the-Company-has-been-Sued-for-Securities-Fraud-and-to-Contact-BFA-Law-by-December-15-Deadline

MLTX LAWSUIT: BFA Law Reminds MoonLake Immunotherapeutics Investors the Company has been Sued for Securities Fraud and to Contact BFA Law by December 15 Deadline

58+ min ago (516+ words) New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: MLTX) and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in MoonLake, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/moonlake-immunotherapeutics-class-action-lawsuit.Investors have... Have you heard? TMX Group has acquired Newsfile New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: MLTX) and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. Investors have until December 15, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors…...

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Free Press Journal
freepressjournal.in > mumbai > fake-digital-arrest-cybercriminals-pose-as-officials-defraud-retired-mumbai-professor-of-768-lakh

Fake 'Digital Arrest': Cybercriminals Pose As Officials, Defraud Retired Mumbai Professor Of ₹7.68 Lakh

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (271+ words) According to the FIR, the complainant, Dr. Sunny Thomas Fernandes, a retired professor from St. Andrew's College, Bandra (West), lives alone on rent at Vatsalatai Naik Nagar, Chembur. He maintains savings accounts with Union Bank of India, Hill Road branch, and Central Bank of India, Khernagar branch. Terrified, Dr. Fernandes followed the instructions from November 2 to November 14. On November 14, during a WhatsApp video call, the scammers questioned him about his investments. Believing the callers to be genuine officials, he disclosed the details. They then sent him various UPI IDs, forcing him to transfer a total of Rs7,68,994 under the pretext of "verification" of his funds. On November 25, scammers again video-called him, this time showing a person dressed as a police officer and another posing as a judge. A crying woman was also shown in the frame to create fear. The fake…...

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Free Press Journal
freepressjournal.in > mumbai > fake-digital-arrest-cybercriminals-pose-as-officials-defraud-retired-mumbai-professor-of-768-lakh

Fake 'Digital Arrest': Cybercriminals Pose As Officials, Defraud Retired Mumbai Professor Of ₹7.68 Lakh

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (271+ words) According to the FIR, the complainant, Dr. Sunny Thomas Fernandes, a retired professor from St. Andrew's College, Bandra (West), lives alone on rent at Vatsalatai Naik Nagar, Chembur. He maintains savings accounts with Union Bank of India, Hill Road branch, and Central Bank of India, Khernagar branch. Terrified, Dr. Fernandes followed the instructions from November 2 to November 14. On November 14, during a WhatsApp video call, the scammers questioned him about his investments. Believing the callers to be genuine officials, he disclosed the details. They then sent him various UPI IDs, forcing him to transfer a total of Rs7,68,994 under the pretext of "verification" of his funds. On November 25, scammers again video-called him, this time showing a person dressed as a police officer and another posing as a judge. A crying woman was also shown in the frame to create fear. The fake…...

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The West Australian
thewest.com.au > news > wa > department-of-transport-knocks-back-hundreds-of-inappropriate-custom-number-plate-applications-c-20779699

The crazy personalised number plates banned from WA roads

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (44+ words) Jessica is a crime reporter for The West Australian. She joined the team in 2024 after cutting her teeth in community news with PerthNow local newspapers. In 2024 Jessica also did a stint in the Federal Parliament press gallery. Any tips? Contact Jessica below....

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The Hindu
thehindu.com > news > national > telangana > cyber-crime-unit-arrests-three-in-192-crore-digital-arrest-scam > article70341217.ece

Cyber Crime Unit arrests three in ₹1.92 crore digital arrest scam

4+ hour, 22+ min ago (249+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 02:50 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Cyber Crime Unit in Hyderabad has arrested three men for allegedly running a digital arrest racket that swindled a 71-year-old resident out of "1,92,50,070 between November 7 and November 14. An officer from the wing said that the victim was threatened with a fabricated case involving the misuse of his Aadhaar number and was coerced into transferring money to multiple bank accounts after being shown forged documents and a fake ATM card. The arrested men are Pandu Vinith Raj, 24, Thirupathaiah, 40, and Gouni Vishwanatham, 46. The police said, "Vinith Raj acted as an account supplier, while Thirupathaiah and Vishwanatham jointly operated one of the accounts used to collect the victim's deposits." Another suspect, Sandeep also known as Alex, is currently absconding. Officers seized four mobile phones from the arrested trio. Inspector K. Satish Reddy's team, including Sub-Inspector Srikanth and others,…...

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The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10626528

120,000 private cameras hacked, used to record sexual content

5+ hour, 4+ min ago (492+ words) National 120,000 private cameras hacked, used to record sexual content Published : Nov. 30, 2025 - 17:39:10 Four individuals are under investigation for allegedly hacking around 120,000 internet protocol cameras installed at homes and businesses across the country, with the suspects accused of using them to record sexual content. Two of the suspects each hacked into 63,000 and 70,000 IP cameras, recording hundreds of sexual videos, which they sold to operators of websites based outside of the country. One made 35 million won ($23,800) while the other made 18 million won in the process, according to the National Office of Investigation under the National Police Agency. The two other suspects hacked into 15,000 and 136 IP cameras, respectively, and possessed videos from the camera feeds but had not distributed the illegal images. The four suspects committed the crimes separately, and three of them have been detained for investigation. A total of 58 places have been…...

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thehansindia.com
thehansindia.com > news > cities > hyderabad > hyd-police-issue-alert-on-surge-in-digital-arrest-fraud-cases-1027360

Hyd Police issue alert on surge in ‘digital arrest’ fraud cases

6+ hour, 13+ min ago (345+ words) According to the advisory issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crimes, the fraudsters employ highly manipulative tactics. They impersonate officials from agencies including CBI, ED, Customs, TRAI, NIA, and ATS, fabricating official-looking documents such as forged FIRs and non-bailable arrest warrants. Scammers invoke fear through threats of immediate arrest and damage to family reputation, often demanding money under the pretext of "asset liquidation" or "submission to the Supreme Court" to prove innocence. "Their modus operandi revolves around intimidation and emotional manipulation, insisting victims keep the matter confidential and not inform relatives, thereby isolating them," said the DCP Cyber Crimes. "These are criminal schemes designed to exploit fear and trust." The Police advisory stresses that there is no such thing as "digital arrest. Law enforcement agencies do not arrest individuals digitally nor demand money to clear names or issue…...

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Free Press Journal
freepressjournal.in > bhopal > mp-news-ex-finance-directors-whatsapp-hacked-used-to-demand-money

MP News: Ex-Finance Director’s WhatsApp Hacked, Used To Demand Money

6+ hour, 34+ min ago (369+ words) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Cyber criminals have devised a new method to hack mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts. In a fresh incident, scammers hacked the WhatsApp of former director of finance department Nitin Nandgaonkar and sent messages to several of his contacts demanding money urgently. Shockingly, the phone of Nandgaonkar's wife was hacked too when he tried to recover his WhatsApp using it. In a bid to recover the WhatsApp, he used his wife Neelam's phone and sent an OTP. However, the OTP was intercepted by the scammers and they hacked her WhatsApp as well. Soon many of their friends and relatives started receiving WhatsApp messages from Nandgaonkar's number requesting urgent money transfers. Many of them called him and he clarified he had not sent any such message. However, Nandgaonkar immediately called the cyber helpline and got his bank accounts frozen…...

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the Guardian
theguardian.com > money > 11/30/2025 > problem-with-your-parcel-spray-and-pay-delivery-scam-black-friday

Shopping for Christmas bargains? Beware the ‘spray and pay’ parcel delivery fraud

6+ hour, 43+ min ago (776+ words) Criminals send thousands of texts about an undelivered bargain buy and ask for a redelivery fee in a bid to mine your data and bank details You have landed a lot of bargains in the run-up to Black Friday and most of your Christmas shopping is done. So when a text arrives about a delivery, it's no surprise. A quick click on a link and you have paid the "2 redelivery charge it's asking for. The problem is, the package in the text does not exist, and you have just handed your bank details to a criminal gang which has been "spraying" thousands of similar messages to mobile phones around the UK after one of the year's biggest shopping days. Warnings have been issued by the government, mobile phone operators and delivery companies as fraud reaches record levels in the run-up…...