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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Digital arrest leads to a scam of 2.13 crores against a retired officer of CAG, 3 arrested

Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for scamming a retired CAG officer out of 2.13 crores by employing a technique called digital arrest.

Feb 25 • 17:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Video Call, 25 Days of Digital Arrest... The Story of Fraud of 25 Million Rupees against a Doctor

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.

Feb 25 • 01:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is MC Negão Original, funk artist targeted by arrest warrant in operation against digital scams in SP

MC Negão Original, a Brazilian funk artist, is one of the targets of a temporary arrest warrant in São Paulo linked to a police operation against a criminal organization involved in digital scams and money laundering.

Feb 24 • 21:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Digital Arrest' for 60 Days... 3 Crore Fraud Against a 70-Year-Old Woman

A 70-year-old woman in Dehradun was defrauded of 3 crore rupees by cybercriminals posing as CBI officers and threatening her over a 60-day period.

Feb 22 • 11:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Phone calls saying 'You have been digitally arrested'... PM Modi gives safety mantra

PM Modi warns citizens about digital arrest scams during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, advising caution against cyber criminals.

Feb 22 • 06:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Details of the Largest War on Phishing and Digital Fraud Gangs in Africa

An international operation led to the arrest of 651 suspects and the recovery of over $4.3 million in an anti-cyber crime initiative across 16 African countries.

Feb 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police arrest 1st suspect in theft of a safe with R$ 1 million in jewelry and diamonds from the 'jewelry store of influencers' in SP

Police in São Paulo arrested a woman suspected of being involved in the theft of a safe containing approximately R$ 1 million in jewelry from a store catering to digital influencers.

Feb 18 • 23:35 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: FCT Police Arrest 13 Suspected Armed Robbers

The police in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory arrested 13 armed robbery suspects during a digital-driven operation aided by a forensics firm.

Feb 16 • 16:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Elderly couple in Bhubaneswar subjected to 'digital arrest' for 35 hours, coerced to demand ₹1 crore

In Bhubaneswar, an elderly couple was coerced for over 35 hours by cyber fraudsters who threatened them with a fabricated link to terrorism, demanding ₹1 crore but ultimately causing no financial loss due to banking issues.

Feb 13 • 02:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fake Police Station Abroad, Gandhi's Photo... 'Digital Arrest' Game Going On!

In Cambodia, nearly 200 scam centers have been shut down as part of a crackdown on international fraud, with significant arrests made.

Feb 12 • 07:49 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 17:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

I am safe... Cyber thieves sent messages every hour, kept digital arrest for a month

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.

Feb 4 • 03:47 UTC

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