Rs 39 lakh cyberfraud proceeds traced to mule account in Devbhumi Dwarka; 4 booked
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Man carrying Rs 25 lakh robbed at gunpoint on Delhi-Meerut Expressway; vehicles kept moving as armed gang stopped his Thar and fled with cashMan carrying Rs 25 lakh in Thar robbed at gunpoint on Delhi-Meerut Expressway as armed gang from Scorpio stopped his car and fled with cash - indiatimes.comseen 30 Aug, 09:51description edited
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Mumbai: Cybercriminals are exploiting public anxiety around voter registration by posing as Election Commission officials and warning citizens that their details need urgent correction under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) framework. Using a new modus operandi, the scamsters are pressuring their victims into clicking unsolicited links or installing malicious APK files, which give fraudsters remote access to their phones and banking information.Mumbai: Cybercriminals have hit upon a new, highly effective scam by weaponizing civic anxiety and targeting citizens’ fears of being excluded from official voter registries. Posing as Election Commission officials, scammers are calling or texting unsuspecting citizens with a warning that their personal information requires an immediate correction under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) framework.
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com19:01first to report
Rajkot: Cybercrime police booked four men after allegedly tracing Rs 39.08 lakh from online financial frauds reported in four states to a bank account of a nationalised bank in Kalyanpur.
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- freepressjournal.in08:02Khar Police Bust Mule Account Racket, Arrest Delivery Boy Over Alleged ₹7.42 Crore Cyber Fraud Trail
Khar police have busted an alleged mule account racket and arrested a 25-year-old delivery boy accused of opening 22 bank accounts through which more than Rs 7.42 crore was allegedly received in cyber fraud-linked transactions. The case emerged during an online cheating probe involving a Rs 4.07 lakh loss. Police are tracing another accused and investigating a suspected Rajasthan-based gang.
- freepressjournal.in15:41
Mumbai Crime Branch arrested 12 people after busting an alleged cyber fraud operation from a villa near Goa's Calangute Beach. Police said over 150 mule bank accounts involving suspected transactions worth around ₹500 crore are under scrutiny. The racket, allegedly controlled by a Sri Lanka-based handler, is suspected to be linked to 83 cyber fraud cases.
- indiatimes.com16:58
Prayagraj: Sleuths of the Special Task Force (Prayagraj unit) on Sunday arrested a wanted criminal, who was carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward and had been evading arrest for the past year in a case registered under the Gangsters Act. As many as 10 criminal cases were pending against Sunil Kumar Bharatiya alias Gunge, a resident of Mauaima.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com18:42
Rajkot: A 51-year-old farmer from Dhutarpar village in Jamnagar taluka has accused a bank employee of embezzling Rs 23 lakh by making unauthorised withdrawals from his and his family members’ accounts. Panch A Division police registered a case of criminal breach of trust against the accused.
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- iRozhlas (Czechia)11:20
Policie zatkla v červenci na Pardubicku čtyři kurýry, kteří podle kriminalistů pomáhali kyberpodvodníkům získávat od jejich obětí peníze. Za 20 dnů si od podvedených lidí vyzvedli celkem 1,5 milionu korun. Dva muži skončili ve vazbě, další dva jsou stíháni na svobodě. Všem hrozí až šest let vězení, uvedl v tiskové zprávě policejní mluvčí Tomáš Dub.
- Novinky (Czechia)11:40
Čtyři kurýry, kteří pomáhali podvodníkům získávat peníze od obětí, zadržel tým policistů ze specializovaného pracovního týmu KYBER. V červenci sebral kvarteto přímo na ulici.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- ft.lk19:31
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Sri Lanka Police have obtained a 72-hour detention order against 48-year-old Shiran Basik, a suspected major drug trafficker who was arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka on August 14. ..
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- prokerala.com09:25
Three men were arrested within hours of an alleged robbery in Vapi taluka of Gujarat's Valsad district after police traced a group accused of lur....
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- orissapost.com04:32
Balangir: A ransom demand of Rs 50 lakh following the abduction of a Balangir-based businessman has brought to light an alleged Rs 2.70 crore financial dispute linked to what the accused described as a ‘Hanuman coin’ deal, police said Sunday. Businessman Narendra Sahu, alias Gunda, was allegedly abducted by a group of six persons Friday […]
- orissapost.com04:39
Gopalpur: Golanthara police in Ganjam district have arrested four members of an interstate gang accused of robbing Rs 35 lakh from a man on the pretext of offering cheap land. The arrested men were identified as B. Trinath Rao of Kapu Sahi in Brahmapur, P. Loknath alias Suriya of Madhurawada, Y. Ravindra Babu of Anandapuram […]
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com05:12
Gujarat CID arrested a man from Assam for orchestrating 1,090 cybercrimes. These frauds amounted to over Rs 1,071 crore and involved China-based criminals. The accused masterminded transferring funds into numerous bank accounts across India. He then converted these illicit funds into cryptocurrencies for transfer to China. This arrest also helped prevent ten other digital arrest cases through counselling.
- Times of India06:18
Wed, 19 August 2026
4 reports- siasat.com11:06
A saree businessman lost Rs 1 crore through a 'boss impersonation scam' recovered it in 10 days with prompt intervention from the police.
- northeasttoday.in11:08
Itanagar, August 19: Palin Police Station, led by SI Kaling Pait, has solved an inter-state kidnapping and extortion case and recovered two persons from a construction site in Palin township of Kra-Daadi district. The case, registered as MMR-63/2026 at Borghat Police Station in Tezpur, Assam, was filed after Pradeep Bhattarai was reported missing by his
- freepressjournal.in12:58
The CBI has arrested a key agent accused of trafficking Indians to scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia by promising lucrative jobs. The accused allegedly sent at least four people from Hisar in 2025. Victims described “cyber slavery”, while seized devices revealed links to recruiters and cryptocurrency transactions. The CBI had earlier arrested three others in the network.
- indiatimes.com17:46
NAVI MUMBAI/VASAI: The Panvel city police have arrested the Vasai block education officer for allegedly cheating a resident of Karanjade village in Panvel taluka, by accepting Rs 31.17 lakh by false assurance of securing a permanent job for his daughter at a government bank.
Fri, 21 August 2026
4 reports- orissapost.com04:32
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Police Thursday arrested Chittaranjan Mohanty, a key accused in an alleged cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme that investigators estimate defrauded investors of more than Rs 200 crore across India. EOW sources said Mohanty was arrested from Gopalpur in Jagatsinghpur district and produced before the Designated Court, Cuttack, under […]
- medianama.com10:41
The Punjab & Haryana HC ordered DGPs to take stronger measures against cybercrime as current framework is insufficient in tackling fraud.
- heraldgoa.in11:42
South Goa Police has set up dedicated cybercrime cells at every police station and a district-level cyber cell too in order to speed up action against online
- tribuneindia.com15:28
Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police have arrested two persons from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with a WhatsApp impersonation scam in which fraudsters posing as a company’s Managing Director duped an accounts officer into transferring Rs 1.90 crore.
Sat, 22 August 2026
6 reports- pragativadi.com09:43
Learn about the Jharsuguda fake dacoity case where police arrested four suspects and uncovered a fabricated robbery.
- pragativadi.com10:28
Bhubaneswar Cyber Police arrested Rajendra Singh (31) of Mayurbhanj for his role in a large-scale online credit card fraud case.
- organiser.org15:00
Assam cybercrime accused Rafiqul Alam allegedly helped a racket loot Rs 1,071 crore and route Rs 16 crore to Chinese handlers via crypto.
- indiatimes.com17:46
Varanasi Zone Police arrested 25 wanted, reward-carrying criminals in a July 29–Aug 20 crackdown across districts; Chandauli led with 11 arrests.
- freepressjournal.in18:12
Mankhurd police arrested two men on Friday night for allegedly consuming narcotic substances at Lallubhai Compound. Police claimed to have recovered a lighter pistol and fake CBI Inspector identity card from one accused during a search. The accused, identified as Devendra Chundawat and Gokul Kshatriya, were booked under NDPS Act and BNS provisions, with further investigation underway.
- freepressjournal.in18:30
A gang allegedly targeting women with fake currency bundles has been active across the city, with nearly a dozen incidents reported in recent months. Suspects reportedly lure women into handing over jewellery before fleeing with ornaments and leaving paper-filled bundles. Police are examining CCTV footage and suspect an inter-state gang.
Sun, 23 August 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com13:34
Jhunjhunu: Fatehpur Kotwali police in Sikar district arrested two men from Haryana’s Nuh district for allegedly attempting to steal cash from an ICICI Bank ATM by cutting it with a gas cutter near Sardarpura bus stand late at night on Aug 19.
- indiatimes.com20:13edited after publishing
Mumbai: Cybercriminals have hit upon a new, highly effective scam by weaponizing civic anxiety and targeting citizens’ fears of being excluded from official voter registries. Posing as Election Commission officials, scammers are calling or texting unsuspecting citizens with a warning that their personal information requires an immediate correction under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) framework.
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com02:04edited after publishing
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Man carrying Rs 25 lakh robbed at gunpoint on Delhi-Meerut Expressway; vehicles kept moving as armed gang stopped his Thar and fled with cashA Meerut businessman carrying Rs 25 lakh in his Thar was robbed by armed men on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway while other vehicles continued to pass. The gang allegedly stopped his car, held him at gunpoint and took the cash before escaping. Police have detained three suspects and seized two cars.
- tribuneindia.com20:31
The Faridabad police have arrested a woman for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 20 lakh through blackmail and threatening to implicate the victim in a false rape case if the money was not paid.
Wed, 26 August 2026
9 reports- hindustantimes.com02:55
The accused, Pradeep Ramchandra Mane, was produced before a magistrate’s court in Borivali on Tuesday and remanded to police custody | Mumbai news
- webindia123.com10:28
- morungexpress.com16:00
- indiatimes.com17:27
Dehradun: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posing as a journalist and extorting more than Rs 3.5 lakh from a Prem Nagar resident by threatening to publish false reports about his property, police said.
- indiatimes.com17:36
Belagavi: Hindalga Central Prison has once again come under scrutiny after Belagavi Rural police registered a case against five individuals, including an inmate lodged in the jail in a murder case, for allegedly extorting money and threatening a Bengaluru-based contractor.
- indiatimes.com17:51
MUMBAI: Police on Wednesday arrested six persons, including three Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) officials, in connection with the alleged leak of the 2026 Drug Inspector (Group-B) screening examination question paper, following which the recruitment process was cancelled.
- indiatimes.com17:56
Varanasi Police arrested 42-year-old Sartaj Ahmed for allegedly sharing CSAM and pornographic videos in a Facebook Messenger group; case filed under IT Act 67(B).
- indiatimes.com18:08
--- Attachment Content: SBN linked operative held in Assam.docx --- SBN-linked operative held in Hailakandi, fourth arrest in case Silchar: Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with Hailakandi district police, arrested a 21-year-old man from the Ramnathpur police station area on Wednesday for his alleged links with the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), taking the number of arrests in the case to four.
- indiatimes.com18:22
Itanagar: Naharlagun police arrested two persons on Tuesday evening after intercepting a vehicle at the Banderdewa check gate, police said on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- rediff.com06:53
A 38-year-old woman in Thane district committed suicide after discovering her bank account was allegedly used in multiple cyber fraud cases across several Indian states, leading to immense anxiety and police questioning notices.
- tribuneindia.com16:49
Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have booked two persons on the charge of looting a liquor vend salesman of Rs 2,000. Prem, a native of Jharkhand state and presently working at liquor vend at Rupewal village, complained to the police that he was sleeping in the vend on August 28 night when two persons with covered faces barged into the vend with a sharp-edged weapon and threatened him and took away Rs 2,000 from a coin box of the vend and his smart phone and noted his PayTM password and fled. oc
- indiatimes.com19:31
Ghaziabad: Fewer snatching cases have been reported this year, with 79 cases reported between Jan 1 and Aug 15, compared with 245 such cases during the corresponding period in 2025 and 293 in 2024.
- indiatimes.com19:39
Nagpur police busted an alleged prostitution racket in Sangamnagar, arrested a 30-year-old man, rescued three women, and seized cash and valuables.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- prokerala.com08:15
The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a case involving the misappropriation of Rs 23.60 lakh and recovered Rs 20.....
Sun, 30 August 2026
2 reports- heraldgoa.in12:32
A 55-year-old photography teacher from Byculla, Mumbai, filed a police complaint at the Kalachowki station after a YouTube channel named "gk-shorts-videos"
- indiatimes.com18:32
Rajkot: Jamnagar local crime branch arrested two men accused of cheating jewellers by renting shops nearby, gaining their trust through small purchases and then taking gold jewellery home on the pretext of showing it to family members. Valuables worth Rs 17.7 lakh have been seized.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- indiancooperative.com11:23
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on two Maharashtra-based cooperative banks for regulatory compliance lapses involving Know Your Customer (KYC) and credit information reporting. The RBI...
- indiatimes.com13:35
COIMBATORE: The Sundarapuram police in the city on Monday arrested an autorickshaw driver on charges of threatening a shopkeeper over a Ganesh Chathurthi festival donation.
- indiatimes.com19:39
Lucknow: A fugitive mining mafia carrying Rs 50,000 reward and accused of running over two policemen and grievously injuring them was arrested following a late-night encounter in Kushinagar on Monday.
Wed, 2 September 2026
3 reports- freepressjournal.in08:10
A Telangana tourist was allegedly held against his will in Mumbai, with two individuals reportedly demanding money and threatening him. His luggage was allegedly withheld until he was due to board an evening train. BKC resident Shiraz Bhartiya Ahmed intervened and helped him safely. The two individuals were handed to BKC Police, though the tourist did not file a formal complaint
- Times of India14:22
Noida police arrested three individuals for an inter-district theft gang. The accused allegedly targeted locked flats and stole valuables from housing societies. Police recovered cash, jewellery, and electronic devices from the arrested suspects. The gang members reportedly wore masks and caps to avoid CCTV detection. Investigators are now working to identify other gang members and trace stolen goods.
- indiatimes.com18:55
Vadodara: A broken piece of fibre and CCTV footage helped Chhani police track down a car driver who allegedly mowed down a pedestrian on the outskirts of the city a few days ago.
Sat, 5 September 2026
4 reports- indiatimes.com18:53
Kendrapada: Odisha vigilance on Saturday intercepted an assistant executive engineer of the drainage division in Kendrapada and recovered Rs 3.15 lakh in cash, allegedly suspected to be ill-gotten money, from her possession. The engineer, identified as Anupama Sahoo, was intercepted near Marshaghai Crossing on NH-53A, while she was travelling from her office to her residence at Narayan Vihar in Kendrapada in an official vehicle, sources said.
- indiatimes.com18:56
Berhampur taxi driver duped of Rs 6.30 lakh in insurance maturity scam; cyber police register case under BNS and IT Act, urge public to verify calls.
- indiatimes.com20:03
PSI Navnath Patwadkar suspended after being booked for allegedly instigating gaurakshaks to attack police and pelt stones at officers’ homes in Phulambri.
- Google News - Top Stories21:31
EXCLUSIVE: FBI's fifth 'Most Wanted Fraudster' captured after alleged SNAP scam suspect arrested in India foxnews.com He Charged $200 in SNAP Benefits and Handed Customers $100 Cash, Feds Say. Now the FBI Is Offering $150,000 to Find Him Yahoo FBI offers $150K reward for Tacoma, WA, store owner in $600K SNAP fraud scheme FOX 13 Seattle Fraudster Arrested In Jalandhar. FBI Wanted Him Over $600,000 Scam NDTV Mobsters, terrorists and now fraudsters: FBI's new ‘Most Wanted' list usatoday.com