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

A retired Air Force doctor in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was defrauded of approximately ₹25 million over 25 days through a cyber scam that involved threats of legal action and continuous pressure via video calls.

A man became a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, losing 7 crore rupees after trying to help a so-called friend.

A new scam utilizes Cash on Delivery services to trick victims into paying for unordered parcels delivered to their homes or workplaces.

A businessman in Saharanpur, India, fell victim to a cyber fraud involving 1.31 crore rupees under the guise of online trading.

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

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.

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.

In 2025, Indians received over 400 billion spam calls, with reports indicating a change in patterns of cyber fraud.

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.

A retired deputy general manager from Punjab National Bank, Dinesh Sharma, lost 1.1 crores in a cyber scam and shares crucial safety tips to avoid such frauds.

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a victim lost 7 million rupees to a woman who lured him with a Bitcoin investment scheme.

A retired engineer in Maharashtra fell victim to a sextortion scheme, losing around 3.95 crores after being manipulated and blackmailed by a woman and her accomplices.

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.

In Indore, cyber scammers have adopted a new scheme involving fake wedding invitation cards, which went viral on social media, leading to concerns over a malicious link that could drain users' accounts.

A 73-year-old man from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was scammed out of 4.9 million rupees by cyber thieves who forced him to send hourly messages confirming his safety and restricted his sleep without permission.

A massive cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar, where criminals lured a businessman through social media into an online trading scam, leading to a loss of 61.6 million, has resulted in the arrest of the mastermind from Andhra Pradesh.

Companies have become prime targets for cyber scammers through elaborate email fraud, as evidenced by a case involving a medium-sized enterprise that fell victim to business email compromise.

Chen Zhi, once one of the richest criminals in the world, operated forced labor camps and scammed people online, and has now been extradited to China.