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Cyber fraudster impersonates company director, tricks accountant into transferring ₹30 lakh

Cyber fraudster impersonates company director, tricks accountant into transferring <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakh

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 12:06 AM IST

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Jaipur teen caught for duping Dehradun man of ₹2.27 cr in digital arrest scam: Police

SSP Navneet Singh said the suspect was arrested from Jaipur in connection with a September 2024 case in which a retired teacher lost ₹2,27 crore

Neeraj Bhatt was arrested on Saturday by the Uttarakhand police (X/UKCyberPolice)

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Published on Jan 20, 2025 06:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Looking to surrender insurance policies, retired Colonel ends up losing ₹4 lakh

The complainant added that the caller promised to help transfer the amount and interest accumulated under the policies, demanding ₹2 lakh per policy.

As per Colonel Nathu Ram Dahiya of Amravati Enclave, he received a call from the accused, who introduced himself as Yashpal Mathur, on January 8. (iStock)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 04:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Ludhiana: Director of forging industry loses ₹15L to imposter posing as MD

“The imposter later demanded more money, which raised my suspicion. I went to the MD’s office at another branch to confirm and was shocked to learn that the MD had not made any such request,” Singh said.

Inspector Jatinder Singh, SHO at the Cyber Crime police station, confirmed the incident and warned the public about the rising cases of impersonation scams. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 10:28 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab fraudster posing as govt official

Police said on Sunday, a complaint was filed by Safiya Riyaz, wife of Riyaz Ahmad Channa, accusing Sadiq Ahmad Chaloo, a resident of Shaheedgunj, of impersonating as a government officer and defrauding her of ₹2 lakh

Police asked people not fall prey to any individual claiming to have influence with law enforcement authorities, and anyone making such claim should be immediately reported to the nearest police station (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Panchkula: Threatened with son’s ‘arrest’, elderly man duped of ₹5.5 lakh

According to complainant Sehgal, the ordeal began on October 21, when he received a WhatsApp call from an individual identifying himself as ASI Inder Preet Singh from the Baheri police station

The fraudsters continued to pressurise Anil Kumar Sehgal for more money, warning him that legal complications could escalate if he did not pay up. In total, he transferred <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5.5 lakh to multiple accounts. (iStock)

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Published on Nov 08, 2024 01:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Ludhiana: Former FCI manager, wife drugged, robbed

A fraudster posing as a former colleague robbed a retired Food Corporation of India (FCI) official and his wife of gold after sedating the couple in Dakha.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

‘Fake’ CBI officer dupes Ludhiana doctor of ₹16 lakh

The accused allegedly called the victim, Dr Sumit Pal from Ludhiana, while posing as a central agency officer and told her that that they had found bank transfers between her and a drug dealer

The Ludhiana-based radiologist said she filed a complaint after realising that she had been duped. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

3 held for extorting ₹80 lakh from Chandigarh woman by threatening arrest

DIGITAL ARREST: The fraudsters directed her via Skype to isolate herself from her family in a separate room without informing anyone.

The cyber crime police arrested three persons, allegedly involved in a digital arrest scam, from Rajasthan on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2024 09:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Noida: Man falls for lure of ‘easy’ work from home job, loses ₹20 lakh to fraud

Kumar was told to “invest more” to “earn more”, and in that manner, he was made to invest more than ₹20 lakh, police said, adding that when he tried to withdraw the money, the fraudster asked him to pay ₹5 lakh as tax

A case under sections 506 (criminal intimidation) and 420 (cheating and dishonesty) of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act was registered against unidentified suspects at the cybercrime police station on Monday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/representational image)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Noida

Noida businessman duped of ₹5 lakh in cyber fraud

The incident occurred on June 5 but it was days later that the man, a resident of Sector 62, realised that he had been actually defrauded

The fraudster threatened that an arrest warrant would be issued against the man under charges of drugs smuggling and money laundering, if the latter did not immediately pay a certain amount. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Comedian Rohan Joshi targeted in fake courier scam, people share similar stories

Rohan Joshi revealed how a fraudster tried to target him through a fake courier scam. After he made the post about what went down, it went viral.

Rohan Joshi shared how he got a scam call. (Instagram/mojorojo)

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Published on May 01, 2024 05:52 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Cyber cops arrest accused in ₹1.10 cr cryptocurrency fraud case

The accused identified as Santosh Thorat had moved his anticipatory bail application before the high court seeking protection from arrest which was rejected leading to his immediate arrest by the city police

According to the cyber police, Thorat and his relatives had promised 20 per cent annual returns to the investors through a cryptocurrency named Sonitex. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Undercover cops bust online matrimony scam

Kharghar police arrest fraudster Nabeel Munir Khan who targeted unmarried women with false marriage proposals, leading to a loss of ₹6.31 lakh.

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Updated on Apr 21, 2024 07:38 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

J&K police warn of fraudster posing as DGP

This fraudster is asking for money from different people including colleague police officers who he thinks can fall into his trap

Police said efforts were being made to identify the person. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Chandigarh: Man held for posing as broker on FB, duping woman of ₹22k

Sleuths of the cyber crime police station said the fraudster used to publish advertisements on social media platforms and addressed himself as a broker or room rent provider

The accused was identified as Ankit Gaur, a resident of Kaushal Enclave, Zirakpur, Mohali. (Getty image)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Man posing as CBI officer dupes Ludhiana woman of ₹16 lakh

Taking swift action, the police have frozen nearly ₹3 lakh in the bank accounts in which the woman had transferred the money

Inspector Jatinder Singh, in-charge of cyber cell said, said that they had seized <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh in the bank accounts of the fraudsters (iStock)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2023 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Man falls victim to AI voice scam, loses ₹1.58 lakh

The victim said he got a call from an unidentified mobile number on December 6 and was apprised of the need for money to meet expenses on medical treatment of the caller’s friend in Lucknow

Cyber expert and former SP (cyber cell) Triveni Singh said that ‘AI voice scam’ is a type of fraud that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate audio of a person’s voice, making the caller sound like someone the victim knows and trusts. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2023 06:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

19-yr-old cheats owners of stolen vehicles in Delhi; held

A 19-year-old man was arrested for tricking stolen vehicle owners into sending money in exchange for revealing the location of their vehicles. The suspect obtained their phone numbers from the police network and connived with two other associates. The police are conducting raids to apprehend the other suspects. The exact number of victims across the country is yet to be determined. The arrest was made after a complaint was received at Sarai Rohilla police station. The suspect received money through a QR code and then switched off his phone. The police traced him through the phone's IMEI details.

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Updated on Dec 22, 2023 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Police driver duped of ₹2 lakh by fraudster

A police driver was duped of ₹2 lakh cash by a fraudster who claimed himself to be an SP rank CBI officer. The Colonelganj police here have registered an FIR against the fraudster and started investigations into the matter.

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Updated on Nov 06, 2023 07:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Posing as friend living abroad, fraudster dupes Kalka man of ₹2 lakh

In his complaint, Yogesh Kashyup of Kalka alleged that on March 29, a man called his father’s number on WhatsApp, claiming to be Yogesh’s friend who was staying abroad and sought help on the pretext of being in legal trouble

On complaint of the Kalka-resident, a case was registered under Sections 384 (extortion), 419 (cheating by impersonation), 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code at the cyber crime police station in Sector 12, Panchkula. (iStock)

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Updated on Oct 27, 2023 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Ludhiana restaurant owners duped on pretext of getting FSSAI certificate

A fraudster posing as a manager of a food delivery app swindled restaurant owners out of money by promising them licenses and installations. The accused has been identified and a case has been filed against him.

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Updated on Oct 20, 2023 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Indian-origin fraudster ordered to pay back stolen funds in UK

Mayur Gaglani, 48, from Penarth in Wales is believed to have stolen around GBP 250,000 from the first company, ‘Wales Online’ reported last week.

An investigation into Gaglani's financial affairs had revealed that he had spent over GBP 5,000 of the company's funds while on vacation.

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Updated on Oct 04, 2023 09:21 PM IST

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Repeat impersonator pretending as PMO secretary dupes man of ₹42 lakh

According to the complaint, in May 2022, the accused approached the victim and introduced himself as a secretary with the PMO. He claimed to possess influential connections within the government

A fraudster and his female accomplice cheated a man of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42 lakh promising him clearance of a new military school in Pune. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Jun 08, 2023 10:12 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Posing as Canada-based grandson, swindler dupes Pinjore man of ₹3.5 lakh

The Pinjore resident received a call from a man posing as his grandson, saying that his friend needed money for the treatment of his wife

The Pinjore was duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.50 lakh by a fraudster posing as his Canada-based grandson (HT File)

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Updated on May 27, 2023 12:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Panchkula: Man posing as bank employee steals retd Lt Gen’s ₹5 lakh

Generally, a representative from HDFC Life Insurance office in Sector 43 would collect the payment cheque for insurance premium from his house; but in March, he got a call to pay the premium online

Panchkula police have registered a case under Sections 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code at the Mansa Devi Complex police station on Wednesday. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 01:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

‘Son caught with gangsters’: Chandigarh architect loses ₹70,000 to fraudsters

The victim, Arvinder Singh Atwal, 52, of Sector 8, said on March 28, he received a WhatsApp call from a number having the Punjab Police logo as the display picture

The caller, claiming to be a constable with the Punjab Police, told the architect that his son had been nabbed with some gangsters, and a huge cache of arms had been recovered from their car. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 03:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Man posing as pilot dupes Gurugram woman of ₹2 crore

According to the woman, a resident of Sector 86, in December 2022, she received a friend request from ‘AlexWilli285’ who asked for her personal contact number. The person posed as a pilot associated with an international airline, and asked her to pay ₹ 35,000 before sending her a package meant for her

The woman befriended the suspect on social media on the pretext of sending her expensive gifts and foreign currency. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 05:49 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Cyber criminals posing as Army officials on prowl; 2 fall prey in Panchkula

In his complaint, Dr Prakash Khera, 61, of Sector 21, Panchkula, told the police that he has a hospital in Pinjore. On August 18, 2022, at about 10 am, he received a call from a person who identified himself as an Army officer.

Two persons in Panchkula fell prey to swindlers who contacted them posing as Army officials. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 01:49 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Panchkula

Ggm woman duped of ₹1.74 lakh by fraudsters

A 35-year-old woman was cheated of ?1.74 lakh ($2,330) by a fraudster who posed as a potential groom on a matrimonial website. The man claimed to be a project manager at a Turkish diamond firm and gained the woman's confidence before asking for her postal address and sending a parcel that claimed to contain foreign currency. The woman received a call purporting to be from a customs official who demanded ?38,500 for the parcel. The woman paid the money but was then threatened into paying more. An FIR has been registered and police are investigating.

Ggm woman duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.74 lakh by fraudsters

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:23 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

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Cyber fraudster impersonates company director, tricks accountant into transferring ₹30 lakh

SSP Navneet Singh said the suspect was arrested from Jaipur in connection with a September 2024 case in which a retired teacher lost ₹2,27 crore

The complainant added that the caller promised to help transfer the amount and interest accumulated under the policies, demanding ₹2 lakh per policy.

“The imposter later demanded more money, which raised my suspicion. I went to the MD’s office at another branch to confirm and was shocked to learn that the MD had not made any such request,” Singh said.

Police said on Sunday, a complaint was filed by Safiya Riyaz, wife of Riyaz Ahmad Channa, accusing Sadiq Ahmad Chaloo, a resident of Shaheedgunj, of impersonating as a government officer and defrauding her of ₹2 lakh

According to complainant Sehgal, the ordeal began on October 21, when he received a WhatsApp call from an individual identifying himself as ASI Inder Preet Singh from the Baheri police station

A fraudster posing as a former colleague robbed a retired Food Corporation of India (FCI) official and his wife of gold after sedating the couple in Dakha.

The accused allegedly called the victim, Dr Sumit Pal from Ludhiana, while posing as a central agency officer and told her that that they had found bank transfers between her and a drug dealer

DIGITAL ARREST: The fraudsters directed her via Skype to isolate herself from her family in a separate room without informing anyone.

Kumar was told to “invest more” to “earn more”, and in that manner, he was made to invest more than ₹20 lakh, police said, adding that when he tried to withdraw the money, the fraudster asked him to pay ₹5 lakh as tax

The incident occurred on June 5 but it was days later that the man, a resident of Sector 62, realised that he had been actually defrauded

Rohan Joshi revealed how a fraudster tried to target him through a fake courier scam. After he made the post about what went down, it went viral.

The accused identified as Santosh Thorat had moved his anticipatory bail application before the high court seeking protection from arrest which was rejected leading to his immediate arrest by the city police

Kharghar police arrest fraudster Nabeel Munir Khan who targeted unmarried women with false marriage proposals, leading to a loss of ₹6.31 lakh.

This fraudster is asking for money from different people including colleague police officers who he thinks can fall into his trap

Sleuths of the cyber crime police station said the fraudster used to publish advertisements on social media platforms and addressed himself as a broker or room rent provider

Taking swift action, the police have frozen nearly ₹3 lakh in the bank accounts in which the woman had transferred the money

The victim said he got a call from an unidentified mobile number on December 6 and was apprised of the need for money to meet expenses on medical treatment of the caller’s friend in Lucknow

A police driver was duped of ₹2 lakh cash by a fraudster who claimed himself to be an SP rank CBI officer. The Colonelganj police here have registered an FIR against the fraudster and started investigations into the matter.

In his complaint, Yogesh Kashyup of Kalka alleged that on March 29, a man called his father’s number on WhatsApp, claiming to be Yogesh’s friend who was staying abroad and sought help on the pretext of being in legal trouble

A fraudster posing as a manager of a food delivery app swindled restaurant owners out of money by promising them licenses and installations. The accused has been identified and a case has been filed against him.

Mayur Gaglani, 48, from Penarth in Wales is believed to have stolen around GBP 250,000 from the first company, ‘Wales Online’ reported last week.

According to the complaint, in May 2022, the accused approached the victim and introduced himself as a secretary with the PMO. He claimed to possess influential connections within the government

The Pinjore resident received a call from a man posing as his grandson, saying that his friend needed money for the treatment of his wife

Generally, a representative from HDFC Life Insurance office in Sector 43 would collect the payment cheque for insurance premium from his house; but in March, he got a call to pay the premium online

The victim, Arvinder Singh Atwal, 52, of Sector 8, said on March 28, he received a WhatsApp call from a number having the Punjab Police logo as the display picture

In his complaint, Dr Prakash Khera, 61, of Sector 21, Panchkula, told the police that he has a hospital in Pinjore. On August 18, 2022, at about 10 am, he received a call from a person who identified himself as an Army officer.

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