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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Out of Curiosity, I Embezzled the IRS Virtual Assets"... Police Report Received, Under Investigation

The police have received a report about the embezzlement of virtual assets from the National Tax Service, where the perpetrator allegedly acted out of curiosity after seeing a discussion online.

Mar 1 โ€ข 02:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Big Bust of Cyber Gang in Surat with Transactions of 11 Crores through Fake Accounts

Surat police have successfully dismantled a cyber fraud racket involving 11 crore rupees, arresting five individuals linked to organized cyber fraud activities.

Feb 28 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of selling Instagram-YouTube channels, caught by technical tracing

An accused involved in defrauding people by falsely selling Instagram and YouTube accounts has been arrested in Meerut by a joint police team.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Operation Octopus: Hyderabad Police takes major action in cases of fraud worth 12.7 billion

Hyderabad Police launched 'Operation Octopus', leading to a significant crackdown on cyber fraud across 16 states in India, resulting in 104 arrests.

Feb 24 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Video Calls, Blackmailing, Millions Extorted... 20 Thugs Arrested in 'Sextortion' Racket

Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested 20 members of an interstate cyber sextortion racket that extorted millions from victims across various states.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Throw such a message straight into the trash

The Finnish Cyber Security Centre warns about phishing messages disguised as police communications, urging recipients to ignore and delete them.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

First friendship, then millions of fraud... four accused of crypto gang arrested

The Sonipat Cyber Police have arrested four individuals involved in a cryptocurrency scam that allegedly defrauded victims of millions of rupees.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Police warn of new scam methods: Fraud in cyber trading is increasing significantly

The Munich police have arrested a 22-year-old man involved in a scam to collect 12,000 euros from an elderly victim, highlighting a rise in cyber trading fraud.

Feb 19 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Cyber Fraud Scheme Linked to China Exposed! Three Arrested Including a Woman from Nagaland

A significant cyber fraud network has been uncovered in Gurugram, India, leading to the arrest of three individuals, including a woman from Nagaland, who provided calling support to Chinese cyber criminals.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Invest 10 thousand, get 20 thousand... A ploy by the double money gang that left the police stunned

In Alwar district, Rajasthan, police have arrested two individuals involved in a cyber fraud scheme promising to double investments, revealing a small but active network.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Not everything is love on Valentine's Day! Cyber Police of Chihuahua warns about love scams: What are they about?

The Cyber Police in Chihuahua, Mexico warns citizens about an increase in love scams around Valentine's Day.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake App, Fake Company, and Mule Account... International Cyber Syndicate Exposed, 17 Arrested

Delhi police have exposed an international cyber syndicate with the arrest of 17 individuals, including a key member operating from Dubai.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Attention. Cyber Police ALERT for 'Crossed Calls'; this is how the new virtual kidnapping scam operates

The Cyber Police have issued a warning about a new scam known as 'Crossed Calls', where criminals manipulate families into believing a loved one has been kidnapped.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A cyber attack on the Finnish state administration's information system โ€“ police are investigating a serious crime

The Finnish Cyber Security Authority is investigating a significant data breach involving the state information and communication technology center Valtori, which has affected user data for approximately 50,000 individuals.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

WhatsApp calls, fake warrants, and digital arrests... Scheme of fraud of 1 billion exposed

Delhi Police's Crime Branch and Cyber Cell have uncovered a significant scam involving digital arrests, resulting in the arrest of two main accused who defrauded victims of millions through psychological manipulation.

Feb 8 โ€ข 17:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

International Cyber Crime Racket Busted in Delhi, Three Accused Caught

Delhi police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized international cyber fraud racket linked to significant online scams in stock market investments.

Feb 8 โ€ข 12:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cyber Thug's Hideout and Jump from the Roof... Accused Leaped to Escape Police

In Haryana's Nuh, a cyber fraud suspect seriously injured himself while attempting to evade police by jumping off a rooftop during an arrest attempt.

Feb 8 โ€ข 06:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Aligarh Cyber Police Achieves Major Success, Arrests 12 Fraudsters from 6 States... Here's How They Trick Victims

The Aligarh Cyber Cell police have arrested 12 individuals from six states in connection with a pan-India cyber investment fraud involving foreign links.

Feb 8 โ€ข 03:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Credentials used in scheme that inserted fake arrest warrants into the CNJ system were sold online, police say

The police revealed that credentials used to input fake arrest warrants into Brazil's National Justice Council (CNJ) database were sold online.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Money Fraud by 'Likes': SSC Warns of Scams on WhatsApp and Telegram Linked to TikTok; Here's How It Works

The Cyber Police issued a warning to the public about a digital fraud scheme circulating mainly on WhatsApp and Telegram, which promises money in exchange for performing simple interactions on TikTok.

Feb 5 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

State Police and Fiera Milano together for cybersecurity

A renewal of the agreement between the Department of Public Security and Fiera Milano was signed in Rome to prevent and combat cyber crimes targeting Italy's main exhibition center.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Elon Musk's X offices in France raided by cyber-crime unit

Elon Musk's social media platform X is under investigation in France following a police raid conducted by the cyber-crime unit.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Crime & Justice

The government wants to dismantle the specialized cyber police. "We are stricken with pale fear"

The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime, established in 2022 to address the growing cybercrime challenges, faces potential dismantling amid concerns over internet-related crimes.

Jan 3 โ€ข 06:02 UTC

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