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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.

Expert discusses the challenges and methods involved in blocking scam calls in Estonia, highlighting the issues with spoofed local numbers.

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.

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.

This article discusses how OTP scams, often initiated through phone calls posing as bank officials, have become a rapidly spreading form of cybercrime in India, particularly with the increase in digital payments.

The police in the capital region are warning about scam calls utilizing artificial intelligence to impersonate former police chief Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir.

Estonian calling cards were reportedly sold on the Ukrainian site Rozetka, prompting police to investigate the potential purchase for use in secret call centers in Ukraine for scam calls to Estonia.

The article discusses various scams targeting elderly individuals, including phone calls from unknown people requesting money under false pretenses, impersonation by scam artists posing as utility company representatives, and street thefts.

Authorities warn citizens about phone scams involving unknown international numbers with specific codes, urging them to avoid answering to prevent potential fraud.

Amazon customers are warned to be cautious when answering phone calls due to a potential scam that could drain their bank accounts.