Udupi: A man from Ajekar allegedly lost Rs 6.8 lakh to cyberfraudsters after his son downloaded a mParivahan APK file sent through WhatsApp along with a purported traffic violation notice.According to the complaint, he received a WhatsApp message on July 5 from an account named ‘Parivahan’. The message contained a ‘Traffic Violation Notice’ and an…
TO BE USED WITH LOGOBengaluru: The lure of 300% returns cost a retired professional over Rs 2 crore after he allegedly fell victim to a sophisticated investment fraud operated through social media, WhatsApp groups, and a fake trading portal. The scammers posed as market experts and investment advisers, convincing him to invest crores in what…
Jaipur: Union home minister Amit Shah has ordered the demolition of all unauthorised structures within 15km of the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, directing authorities to intensify action against infiltration, narcotics smuggling, terrorist financing and other cross-border crime networks.Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner Tuesday, Shah assessed security arrangements in Rajasthan’s five border districts…
Surat: A 21-year-old salesman from Limbayat has allegedly been cheated of Rs 14.60 lakh in an online investment scam involving fake share market and IPO returns, police said. Surat cybercrime police registered an FIR on Sunday against an unknown accused and launched an investigation.According to the complaint, the victim, who works with a Saroli-based firm,…
Fraudsters morph photos and send them to their users contacts or relatives via messaging apps to pressure them into paying exorbitant amounts Police said fraudsters initially offered small loan amounts, ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000 Fraudsters morph photos and send them to their users contacts or relatives via messaging apps to pressure them…
