India! scam, digital arrest scam, cyber fraud, stealing 2024.11.19-12.8

5 Held For Renting Bank Accounts To Fraudsters In Gwalior For Online Betting Scams
The police have also seized 3 mobile phones including 2 iPhones and ATM card of Canara Bank.

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Five people were arrested by the Crime Branch in Gwalior on Sunday for renting out bank accounts to fraudsters involved in online betting scams.

Acting on a tip-off, the police detained the accused near the VC Bungalow on Sachin Tendulkar Marg.

The suspects allegedly used mobile phones to illegally rent out bank accounts, which were later used to deposit money obtained through cyber fraud.

The five accused were identified as Abhi alias Abhishek Yadav (20), resident of Bahodapur; Priyanshu Rajawat (19), resident of Lakshmipuram Colony Transport Nagar; Avinash Soni (22), resident of Porsa, Krishna Sharma (19), resident of Morena district; and Harsh Yadav (19), resident of Lakshmipuram Colony Transport Nagar.

Additional Superintendent of Police Krishna Lalchandani told Free Press that police are continuously interrogating the arrested accused. Also, the police had arrested a 3-member gang from a hotel on November 4, which might have connections with them.

According to information, the police after getting the information regarding the five accused reached the spot and detained them. During the investigation, one of the accused told the police that he used to take bank accounts on rent from people and gave them to a person living in Indore.

When the mobile phones of the accused were checked, details of several bank accounts were found. The police is currently tracing all the bank accounts and further investigations are underway.

The police have also seized 3 mobile phones including 2 iPhones and ATM card of Canara Bank.

The police registered a case against the accused under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.

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瓜廖尔（中央邦）：周日，瓜廖尔警方犯罪调查部门逮捕了五名涉嫌将银行账户出租给从事网上博彩诈骗的诈骗分子的嫌疑人。

根据情报，警方在 Sachin Tendulkar Marg 的 VC Bungalow 附近拘留了嫌疑人。

犯罪嫌疑人涉嫌利用手机非法出租银行账户，并将其用于存入通过网络诈骗获取的资金。

五名被告被确认为 Abhi（又名 Abhishek Yadav）（20 岁），巴霍达普尔居民； Priyanshu Rajawat（19 岁），Lakshmipuram Colony Transport Nagar 居民； Avinash Soni（22 岁），Porsa 居民，Krishna Sharma（19 岁），莫雷纳区居民； Harsh Yadav（19 岁），Lakshmipuram Colony Transport Nagar 居民。

Cybercrime Alert: Digital Arrest Scam Busted by Uttarakhand STF, Rs 45.4 Lakh Recovered

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has successfully arrested the mastermind behind a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that duped a victim of Rs 45.4 lakh under the guise of a “digital arrest.” The accused was apprehended in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Here’s a detailed account of the case under relevant heads.

Case Brief

In July 2024, a Kashipur resident lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police Station, Kumaon Region, alleging that they had been defrauded of Rs 45.4 lakh. The victim, Taruna Gaba, received a phone call from an imposter posing as an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The caller falsely claimed that her Aadhaar card and mobile number were involved in money laundering and a Rs 20-crore hawala scam. The fraudsters, posing as officials from Mumbai Police Crime Branch, coerced her into transferring money under the pretense of verifying her innocence.

The victim was kept in “digital arrest” for over 36 hours and manipulated into transferring the money through RTGS to the accounts provided by the fraudsters.

Modus Operandi

The accused used a meticulously planned strategy to execute the fraud:
Fake Authority Calls: Impersonated officials from TRAI, Mumbai Crime Branch, and other enforcement agencies, using WhatsApp voice and video calls.
Digital Arrest: Created a scenario of digital detention, claiming the victim was under police investigation and forbidding her from contacting anyone.
Fake Documentation: Sent forged documents, including an FIR copy, Supreme Court rulings, and bank statements, to lend credibility to the scam.
Threat and Isolation: Isolated the victim, instructing her to remain in a separate room and comply with their instructions to avoid immediate arrest.
Fraudulent Transfers: Collected bank details and coerced the victim into transferring Rs 45.4 lakh to bank accounts opened in the names of fake firms.
Use of Third-Party Accounts: Utilized commission-based accounts and internet banking kits to launder the defrauded money.

Arrest & Seizure

The STF Cyber Crime Police traced the prime accused, a 29 years old, to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. After a series of raids and technical investigations, he was apprehended. The seizure included:
1 Mobile Phone: Used for WhatsApp calls and video calls.
2 SIM Cards: Connected to the fraudulent activity.
1 PNB Chequebook: Linked to accounts used for laundering the stolen money.
The investigation revealed that the accused had been involved in multiple cases across India, with transactions amounting to crores of rupees over several months.

Team Led By

The case was handled under the supervision of Navneet Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (STF), Uttarakhand, who provided specific directives for the swift resolution of the case. The team included Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Head Constables and a technical team.

Police Station Name

The investigation and arrest were carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Kumaon Region, under the Uttarakhand STF.

The Uttarakhand Police has cautioned citizens against falling prey to such scams. Authorities emphasized that no government agency conducts “digital arrests” or demands money via WhatsApp or other platforms. Citizens are urged to report suspicious calls or messages immediately to the Cybercrime Helpline (1930) or via the cybercrime.gov.in portal.

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北阿坎德邦特别工作组 (STF)成功逮捕了一个复杂的网络犯罪集团的幕后主谋，该集团以“数字逮捕”的名义骗取了一名受害者 454 万卢比。被告在北方邦勒克瑙被捕。

Mother-Daughter Duo Trapped in Digital Arrest, Duped of Rs 36.58 Lakh

A shocking case of cybercrime has surfaced in Noida, where a mother-daughter duo was held in “digital arrest” and swindled out of Rs 36.58 lakh. The victims, Taruna Gaba and her mother, Shashi Gaba, were subjected to psychological torture and relentless threats by fraudsters posing as government and police officials. The incident has sent ripples of concern throughout the city, highlighting the growing menace of cybercrime.

The Start of the Ordeal

The ordeal began when Taruna Gaba, a recent MBA graduate seeking employment, received a phone call from an unknown number in late November. The caller introduced himself as an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and accused her of involvement in money laundering and human organ trafficking, allegedly linked to her Aadhaar card.

Claiming to be part of an official investigation, the fraudsters coerced Taruna into participating in an online interrogation. To make their scam appear legitimate, they connected her to fake “Mumbai Police officers” via Skype and even sent a forged arrest warrant, further heightening their threats.

A Sophisticated Scam

The criminals manipulated the victims into transferring Rs 36.58 lakh in two installments, assuring them the money would be returned after the “investigation.” They also collected sensitive information about the Gaba family’s home and pressured them to provide additional funds. Although the fraudsters demanded more money by breaking fixed deposits and mortgaging property, the victims refused.

For four harrowing days, Taruna and her mother lived in constant fear, unable to seek help due to the criminals’ threats. The psychological pressure, coupled with the fear of public shame and legal consequences, led them to comply with the fraudsters’ demands.

Police Action and Recovery Efforts

After the fraudsters broke contact, the Gaba family finally reported the incident to the police. Acting swiftly, the authorities managed to freeze Rs 2 lakh of the swindled funds and registered a case against the cybercriminals. Efforts are now underway to track the perpetrators.

The Noida Police have issued a public advisory, urging citizens to remain vigilant against such scams and report suspicious activity immediately. “Fraudsters often employ psychological manipulation and fake documentation to gain their victims’ trust,” a police spokesperson said.

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诺伊达发生了一起令人震惊的网络犯罪案件，一对母女遭到“数字逮捕”，并被骗走 365.8 万卢比。受害者塔鲁娜·加巴和她的母亲沙希·加巴遭到冒充政府和警察官员的诈骗分子的心理折磨和无情威胁。该事件在整个城市引起了关注，凸显了网络犯罪日益严重的威胁。

Gang involved in stealing, dismantling 350 high-end bikes busted; key members arrested

New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a gang involved in stealing over 350 high-end two-wheelers within six months, dismantling them, and selling the parts. The gang primarily consisted of juveniles who stole bikes and sold them for Rs 1,000 each to a godown owner. The owner, in turn, had his employees dismantle the vehicles and sold the parts to associates in other cities, using couriers or transport services. Police have apprehended three juveniles and two men in connection with the case.

A raid conducted by Delhi Police at a godown in Loni, Ghaziabad, led to the recovery of several vehicle number plates and cutting machines. The investigation began after a complaint on Nov 25 from Anand Singh, who reported that his bike was stolen from outside his residence in Burari. A case was registered following the complaint.

Deputy commissioner of police (north) Raja Banthia said CCTV analysis revealed the involvement of six individuals in the thefts. “After reviewing over 250 CCTV cameras, the team traced the suspects to Khajuri Chowk, Bhajanpura, and apprehended one boy,” he said.

The boy disclosed that two individuals from Khajuri Khas hired them to steal two-wheelers from different parts of Delhi, paying Rs 1,000 per motorcycle. He and two minor friends worked for these individuals, who then sold the stolen bikes to Mohammad Farooq.

“On the day of the incident, the trio, along with one Shahnawaz, went to Burari and stole three bikes, which they delivered to Farooq’s godown in Ghaziabad,” police added. During the raid, two more boys and Shahnawaz were apprehended. At the godown, 11 high-end bikes ready for dismantling were found, along with scattered bike parts. Farooq, the godown owner, was also nabbed.

Shahnawaz revealed that he would steal two-wheelers and hire minors for thefts across Delhi. The stolen bikes were then sold to Farooq, an auto-mechanic by profession. Initially, Farooq repaired bikes and scooters but later began dealing in stolen vehicles after coming into contact with two auto-lifters.

Farooq initially sold parts at his repair shop but soon expanded his operations, renting a godown and purchasing around 50 stolen bikes. He dismantled the vehicles and sent parts to receivers in Surat, Pune, Bangalore, and other cities using couriers and transport services.

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盗窃、拆解 350 辆高端自行车的犯罪团伙被捣毁；主要成员被捕

How did a fraudster Tanvi Vast posing as bank official, dupe senior citizens at Curchorem?
South Goa SP Sunita Sawant says that Police have recovered the stolen gold. The fraud is estimated to be around Rs 35.5 lakh.

CURCHOREM/MARGAO: The Curchorem police uncovered a significant fraud involving Tanvi Vast, who prosed as a bank executive and Manager of the Bank Anand Jadhav. Both have been arrested. Vast targeted and defrauded senior citizens of lakhs of rupees and gold.

The accused, working in tandem with the Bank Manager of Central Bank Curchorem, exploited their trust to access their bank accounts and stole their savings and assets. Four complaints have been lodged against her. Meanwhile on Wednesday, SP South Sunita Sawant declared that the gold items which Tanvi Vast took from Ruzalina Correia of Kakoda Curchorem have been recovered from the Bank, based on which she took a gold loan.

In a shocking case of fraud, Tanvi Vast, the main accused, allegedly posed as an employee of the Central Bank of India’s Curchorem branch, gaining access to customers’ accounts and valuables. Vast targeted senior citizens, earning their trust by presenting herself as a bank official.

Tanvi, who fraudulently infiltrated the bank, convinced her elderly victims to deposit their savings and gold assets into the bank. Promising to set up high-value fixed deposits, she opened accounts in their names but manipulated the details to access their funds.

As per sources, Tanvi was working as bank employee in 2023. She had began her heist in 2023 by duping customers, to which the bank took action and fired Tanvi. Later on in April 2024, Anand Jadhav was transferred at the branch as the new manager. Through Jadhav, Tanvi got into the bank as NGO worker and together they began duping senior citizens till November 2024.

Working with the bank manager, Anand Jadhav, the duo withdrew money from these fixed deposits and emptied gold jewelry from the victims’ lockers. The fraud came to light when the victims, upon inquiry, discovered their accounts and lockers had been wiped clean.

The police arrested Tanvi Vast and Anand Jadhav on Tuesday. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the fraud and whether more victims or accomplices are involved.

Question also arises as to how did a centralised bank branch in Curchorem allowed the scam to take place, as the first fraud took place in July 31, 2023 wherein a 53-year-old resident of Chirknali, Cacora, Severina Fernandes, reported that she was fraudulently induced to transfer Rs 1.4 lakh from her account at the Central Bank of India. This case was not registered.

As per sources, Tanvi was working as bank employee in 2023. She had began her heist in 2023 by duping customers, to which the bank took action and fired Tanvi. Later on in April 2024, Anand Jadhav was transferred at the branch as the new manager. Through Jadhav, Tanvi got into the bank as NGO worker and together they began duping senior citizens till November 2024.

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诈骗犯 Tanvi Vast 是如何假扮银行官员，欺骗 Curchorem 的老年人的？

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Goa Fraud Case: तन्‍वीविरुद्ध 17 नव्या तक्रारी! 1.30 कोटींना गंडा; 83 वर्षीय ज्येष्ठ नागरिकालाही बनवलं बळीचा बकरा
Tanvi Vast and Anand Jadhav: सेंट्रल बँक ऑफ इंडिया बँकेच्या काकोडा शाखेचा व्‍यवस्‍थापक आनंद जाधव या दाेघांच्‍याही विरोधात आणखी १७ लाेकांनी फसवणुकीची तक्रार कुडचडे पोलिस स्‍थानकात दिली आहे.

मडगाव: आपल्‍या गोड वाणीने लोकांना भुरळ पाडून त्‍यांच्या लाखो रुपयांवर डल्ला मारणारी तन्‍वी वस्‍त आणि या कामात तिला साथ देणारा सेंट्रल बँक ऑफ इंडिया बँकेच्या काकोडा शाखेचा व्‍यवस्‍थापक आनंद जाधव या दाेघांच्‍याही विरोधात आणखी १७ लाेकांनी फसवणुकीची तक्रार कुडचडे पोलिस स्‍थानकात दिली आहे.

व्यवस्थापक जाधव याने खातेदारांच्या खात्यावरून परस्पर रक्कम उचलल्याची धक्कादायक बाबही समोर आली आहे. याप्रकरणी आज कुडचडे पोलिसांनी चौथा एफआयआर (FIR) नाेंद केला असून आतापर्यंत ज्‍या तक्रारी आल्‍या आहेत, त्‍या पाहिल्‍यास या द्वयींनी ५० पेक्षा जास्‍त लाेकांना १.३० कोटींचा गंडा घातल्‍याचे उघडकीस आले आहे.

दक्षिण गोव्‍याच्‍या(South Goa) पोलिस अधीक्षक सुनीता सावंत यांनी आज घेतलेल्‍या पत्रकार परिषदेत ही माहिती दिली. या प्रकरणात एका महिलेचे २५ लाखांचे सोन्‍याचे दागिने तन्‍वीने बदलले होते. तिने हे दागिने धनवर्षा गोल्‍ड लोन या संस्‍थेकडे गहाण ठेवून २५ लाखांचे कर्ज घेतले होते. त्‍यापैकी १८.४५ लाखांचे दागिने कुडचडे पोलिसांनी या संस्‍थेकडून जप्‍त केले आहेत, अशी माहिती सावंत यांनी दिली. यावेळी केपेचे उपअधीक्षक सागर एकोस्‍कर, कुडचडेचे पोलिस निरीक्षक तुकाराम चव्‍हाण तसेच उपनिरीक्षक अरुण ॲण्ड्र्यू हे उपस्‍थित होते.

आज जो चौथा एफआयआर नोंद केला, त्‍यात तन्‍वीने सुषमा अस्‍थाना (वय ६९ वर्षे) या महिलेचे २०.२९ लाख रुपये, स्‍टीव्‍हन फर्नांडिस (वय ५१ वर्षे) यांचे ८ लाख रुपये, तर पाश्‍‍कॉल वाझ (वय ८३ वर्षे) यांचे १.४० लाख रुपये स्वत:च्या खात्‍यात वळते केले. यावरून तन्‍वीने ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांना वृद्धांनाही सोडले नाही, हे स्‍पष्‍ट होते. तन्‍वी ही सेंट्रल बँकेची अधिकृत कर्मचारी नसतानाही आनंद जाधव हा व्‍यवस्‍थापक लोकांचे पैसे ‘एफडी’त गुंतविण्‍याच्‍या बहाण्‍याने तन्‍वीकडे पाठवायचा.

एफडी करण्‍याच्‍या बहाण्‍याने तन्‍वी त्‍यांची रक्‍कम दुसऱ्या खात्‍यात वळविण्‍यासाठीचे फॉर्म भरून घ्‍यायची आणि त्‍या फॉर्मचा वापर करून हे पैसे आपल्‍या खात्‍यात वळवायची. ज्‍यांना त्‍यांचे पैसे ‘एफडी’त गुंतविले आहेत असे सांगितले गेले, त्‍यांना ‘एफडी’त गुंतवणूक केल्‍याची पावती दिली जात नव्‍हती.

व्‍यवस्‍थापकाला विचारले तर तन्‍वी तुम्‍हाला नंतर रिसीट देणार, असे सांगितले जायचे. आतापर्यंत तन्‍वी आणि जाधव या दोघांनी लोकांना १.३० कोटी रुपयांना टोपी घातली असली तरी ही रक्‍कम आणखी वाढू शकते, असे सांगितले जाते.

तन्वी होती एअर होस्‍टेस
लहानपणापासून ग्‍लॅमरस जीवनशैलीची ओढ असलेल्‍या तन्‍वीने अवघ्‍या २० व्‍या वर्षी रॉयल एअरवेज या विमान कंपनीत एअर होस्‍टेसची नोकरी केली होती. तीन वर्षे तिने हे काम केले. त्‍यानंतर ‘मिस एशिया पॅसिफिक’ या सौंदर्य सुंदरी स्‍पर्धेत तिने भाग घेतला.

अशा तऱ्हेच्‍या अनेक स्‍पर्धांमध्ये तिने भाग घेतला हाेता. या स्‍पर्धांत भाग घेण्‍यासाठी ज्‍या महागड्या वस्‍तू खरेदी कराव्‍या लागत होत्‍या, त्‍यासाठी तिला भरपूर पैसा लागायचा. हा पैसा उभा करण्‍यासाठीच ती असल्या उचापती करत होती, अशी माहिती प्राप्‍त झाली आहे.

मडगावात जोडप्‍याने घातला १४.५० लाखांना गंडा
सरकारी नोकरी देण्‍याचे आमिष देऊन एका जोडप्‍याने आम्‍हाला साडेचौदा लाखांना गंडा घातल्‍याचे दोन महिलांनी मडगाव स्‍थानकात येऊन सांगितले. यावेळी पोलिसांनी त्‍यांना जेथे घटना घडली आहे, तेथील पोलिस स्‍थानकात जाऊन तक्रार नोंदविण्‍यास सांगितले.

संशयित म्‍हणून त्‍यांनी रोहित पै आणि त्‍याच्‍या पत्नीने आम्‍हाला फसविल्‍याचे सांगितले. आमचे पैसे परत देण्‍यासाठी जो धनादेश दिला होता, तो वठलाच नाही. नंतर रोहितचे आजारपणामुळे निधन झाले. परंतु आता त्‍याची पत्‍नी आमचे पैसे देण्‍यास नकार देत असल्‍याचे या तक्रारदारांचे म्‍हणणे आहे.

नकली सोने आणि एटीएम कार्डाची हेराफेरी करणारे दोघे चोरटे पोलिसांच्या जाळ्यात

बनावट सोन्याची विक्री आणि एटीएम कार्डाची हेराफेरी करणार्या दोन चोरट्यांना शहर पोलिसांनी मंगळवारी रात्री जेरबंद केले. या धडक कारवाईत चोरट्यांकडून नकली सोने, एटीएम कार्ड, वाहन आणि इतर साहित्य जप्त करण्यात आले.

तक्रारीनुसार, शहर पोलीस स्टेशनचे सहा. पोलिस निरिक्षक भागवत मुळीक, पोहेकॉ. गजानन बोरसे, पो.ना. सागर भगत, पो.कॉ. रविंद्र कन्नर, गणेश कोल्हे, राहुल थारकर, अमरदीपसिंह ठाकूर, अंकुश गुरूदेव शहर पोलीस स्टेशन हद्दीत पोलीस निरिक्षक रामकृष्ण पवार यांच्या आदेशाने दुचाकीने पेट्रोलिंग करीत होते. दरम्यान, नांदुरा रोडवरील भारतीय स्टेट बँकेच्या शाखेसमोरील एटीएम समोर एमएच २० एमपी ७९५५ या दुचाकीवर दोन इसम संशयितरित्या आढळून आले. त्यांची कसून चौकशी केली असता, पप्पुराम अर्जुनलाल जाट (३२) वर्ष रा. केमुणीया ता. रायपुर जि. भिलवाडा, राजु बालु जाट (४१)रा. बिडकाखेडा ता.भिलवाडा जि.भिलवाडा राज्य – राजस्थान अशी दोघांची नावे समोर आली. दोघेही अट्टल चोरटे असल्याचे समोर आले. त्यांच्या विरोधात राजस्थान आणि गुजरात राज्यात विविध गुन्हे दाखल असल्याचेही उघडकीस आले.

त्यामुळे दोघांनाही ताब्यात घेण्यात आले. त्यांच्या जवळून रोख ९० हजार रूपये, दोन लाख ५७ हजार ५२५ रूपये किंमतीच्या सोन्याच्या अंगठ्या, २७ हजार १४४ रुपयांच्या सोन्याच्या बाळ्या, ५५ हजार १०२ रूपये किंमतीचा सोन्याची चेन तसेच सोना सारख्या दिसणारी नकली नाणी, चांदीचे ११ हजार ५८७ रूपये किंमतीचे तीन पायल, ४ हजार ४३९ रूपये किंमतीचे चांदीचे कडे, दोन हजार २९० रूपये किंमतीचे डब्या आणि इतर साहित्य असे सोन्या चांदीचे तीन लाख ३९ हजार ७७१ रूपये किंमतीचे दागीणे जप्त करण्यात आले. याशिवाय सहा नगर एटीएम, इतर नावाचे आधार कार्ड, एक ५० हजार रूपये किंमतीची दुचाकी, दोन मोबाईल असा एकुण पाच लाख ०२ हजार ५६८ रूपयांचा मुद्देमाल जप्त करण्यात आला. जिल्हा पोलीस अधिक्षक विश्व पानसरे सर, अपर पोलीस अधिक्षक अशोक थोरात, उपविभागीय पोलीस अधिकारी विनोद ठाकरे यांच्या मार्गदर्शनात करण्यात आली.

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Rs 11,333 crore lost in just 9 months: A look at the cyber scams that have hit India the worst
Data compiled by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) shows nearly half of the 12 lakh cyber fraud complaints received in 2024 were perpetrated by fraudsters based in Southeast Asian countries — Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos.

India lost approximately Rs 11,333 crore to cyber fraud in the first nine months of 2024, according to data compiled by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Stock trading scams accounted for the largest share, with losses of Rs 4,636 crore from 2,28,094 complaints. Investment-based scams caused losses of Rs 3,216 crore from 1,00,360 complaints, while Rs 1,616 crore was lost to “digital arrest” frauds across 63,481 complaints.

Data from the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), as seen by The Indian Express, showed nearly 12 lakh cyber fraud complaints were received in 2024, with 45% of these originating from Southeast Asian countries—Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. Since 2021, the CFCFRMS has recorded 30.05 lakh complaints, leading to losses amounting to ₹27,914 crore. Of these, 11,31,221 complaints were registered in 2023, 5,14,741 in 2022, and 1,35,242 in 2021.

An analysis of cyber frauds this year revealed that stolen money is often withdrawn using cheques, central bank digital currency (CBDC), fintech crypto, ATMs, merchant payments, and e-wallets. Over the past year, the I4C has frozen around 4.5 lakh mule bank accounts, typically used to launder the proceeds of cybercrime.

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仅 9 个月就损失 11,333 亿卢比：印度遭受网络诈骗最严重案例一览
印度网络犯罪协调中心 (I4C) 汇编的数据显示，2024 年收到的 120 万起网络欺诈投诉中，近一半是由位于东南亚国家（柬埔寨、缅甸和老挝）的欺诈者实施的。
股票交易诈骗占比最大，共计 2,28,094 起投诉，损失金额达 4,636 千万卢比。投资诈骗共计 1,00,360 起投诉，损失金额达 3,216 千万卢比。而“数字逮捕”诈骗共计 63,481 起投诉，损失金额达 1,616 千万卢比。

Retired Army officer held under 55-hour ‘digital arrest’, robbed of Rs 5 lakh
The fraudsters, posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), told Aditya Jha that illegal gambling had been done, and obscene messages were sent from his number and that a money laundering case was filed against him.

In Short
Aditya Jha told money laundering case lodged against him
Fraudsters said obscene messages sent from Jha’s phone
Retired Army officer called to Bihar’s Madhubani to transfer money

A retired Army officer in Haryana’s Faridabad has fallen prey to cyber fraud through ‘digital arrest’ and has been duped of Rs 5 lakh, police said on Wednesday.

Retired Army officer Aditya Jha was held under a 55-hour digital arrest by the fraudsters and was even called to Bihar’s Madhubani to transfer the money as demanded. Following the incident, Jha approached the police and a case was registered.

As per the complaint, the scammers called Jha, who is now working as a clerk at a local Punjab National Bank, at around 9:55 am on November 6.

The fraudsters, posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), told Jha that his phone would be switched off in about two hours and that another SIM had been issued on his Aadhaar number.

Jha, who was in Delhi at the time of the call, was shocked when the scammers told him that illegal gambling had been done and obscene messages had been sent from his number, so an FIR was registered against him.

Moments later, another person took the phone. This person, posing as a CBI officer, told Jha that an arrest warrant had been issued against him. Jha was really scared to know that and was even called to the CBI office at the earliest.

According to the complaint, Jha was further told by the so-called CBI officer that a money laundering case of Rs 6.68 crore had also been lodged against him and that he had been found to have connections with NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Nawab Malik.

Nawab Malik is facing trial in an alleged money laundering case in Mumbai.

When Aditya Jha denied any wrongdoing and connections with the NCP leader, the fraudsters asked him to cooperate with them and threatened him with arrest if he did not comply.

Jha was also threatened that he might be imprisoned for three to seven years for the alleged crimes.

Jha further alleged in his complaint that he was then asked to receive a video call, leave his home and find a hotel to stay. He followed their instructions. After he moved to the hotel, he was asked to furnish his bank details so that the money laundering case against him could be further investigated.

They asked Jha not to call his family members, telling him that it would lead to a breach of security and his family’s arrest as well.

He was then directed to transfer Rs 5.03 lakh to a bank account as told by the scammers. Jha abided and reached a local branch of Punjab National Bank to transfer the money. However, the transaction could not be completed due to some technical reasons.

Jha was then asked to go to his base-branch in Madhubani in order to transfer the amount. He went to Madhubani and eventually transferred the money.

When Jha’s relatives in Madhubani came to know about the incident, they reached his location and disconnected the video call. His son also reached there the same night and returned home with him.

After returning to Faridabad, the retired Army officer filed a complaint with the local police, after which a case was registered.

Police Public Relations Officer Yashpal Singh said that a team had been formed to investigate the matter and a manhunt had been launched to track down the culprits.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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退役军官遭“数字逮捕”55 小时，被抢劫 50 万卢比
这些诈骗者冒充印度电信监管局 (TRAI) 的官员，告诉阿迪亚·贾 (Aditya Jha)，有人进行非法赌博，有人从他的号码发送淫秽信息，并且有人对他提起洗钱诉讼。

WhatsApp call, then month-long ‘digital arrest’: How Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 crore
The ordeal began when the woman received a WhatsApp call claiming that a parcel she had allegedly sent to Taiwan had been intercepted by authorities.

In Short
Fraudsters posed as senior law enforcement officials
They used fake parcel claim and Aadhaar misuse story
Authorities believe the scam was meticulously planned, case under investigation

A 77-year-old woman from South Mumbai was duped of Rs 3.8 crore in a month-long cyber fraud that saw con artists posing as senior law enforcement officials. The elderly homemaker, who lives with her retired husband, was kept under “digital arrest” for a month under the pretext of a fake money laundering case and threatened with arrest.

The ordeal began when the woman received a WhatsApp call claiming that a parcel she had allegedly sent to Taiwan had been intercepted by authorities.

The caller stated that the package contained five passports, a bank card, 4 kilograms of clothing, and MDMA drugs. When the woman denied sending any such parcel, the caller alleged that her Aadhaar card details had been used in the purported crime.

To add credibility to their claims, the fraudsters connected her to a man who introduced himself as IPS officer Anand Rana. Under the pretext of investigating her role in money laundering, he demanded details of her bank accounts.

Soon after, another fraudster, claiming to be IPS officer George Mathew from the finance department, joined the call. He instructed the woman to transfer money into shared bank accounts for verification, reassuring her that the funds would be returned if she was found innocent.

To further establish their authority, the scammers sent her a fabricated notice stamped with the Crime Branch’s seal. They also instructed her to keep her video call active for 24 hours to monitor her compliance.

The woman initially transferred Rs 15 lakh, but the pressure did not end there.

Whenever the video call was disconnected for any reason, the fraudsters would threaten her to restart the video immediately. This continued for a month, during which the woman was defrauded of nearly Rs 4 crore.

The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken up the case and launched a thorough investigation. Authorities believe the scam was meticulously planned, using fear tactics and fabricated evidence to isolate the victim and gain her trust.

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WhatsApp 电话，然后长达一个月的“数字逮捕”：孟买女子如何损失 4 千万卢比
这件事的起因是，这名女子接到一个 WhatsApp 电话，称她寄往台湾的包裹被当局截获。

Delhi Police arrests Chinese national for cyber fraud, unearth Rs 100 crore trading scam
The passport and visa of the accused were seized at the time of arrest by the Andhra Police. When the Delhi Police arrested him, Fang had no valid visa

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud of Rs 43 lakh in Shahdara, officials said on Tuesday.

The arrest has helped the police unearth an online stock trading scam of more than Rs 100 crore which was being orchestrated via social media groups, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said.

The accused has been identified as Fang Chenjin, a Chinese national residing at Safdarjung enclave, he said.

Sharing details on the probe, Gautam said, “A complaint was lodged at the cybercrime portal in July, were the complainant reported that he was lured into fraudulent stock market training sessions and subsequently tricked into investing Rs 43.5 lakh in several transactions. These investments were directed to multiple bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters.”

During the investigation, the police obtained details of the bank accounts to which the stolen funds were transferred and further analysed the call records of several suspected mobile numbers.

A thorough investigation was conducted into the bank accounts and mobile numbers associated with all the suspects, and technical analysis revealed a link to fraudulent activities.

“We traced the funds to a bank account registered under the name Maha Laxmi Traders, located in Mundka, Delhi. This account was found to be involved in fraudulent transactions, including a transfer of Rs 1.25 lakh made in April this year,” he said.

Further inquiry led the police to a mobile number which was registered in the name of Fang, which led them to him. He was arrested after evidence from his mobile phone and social media chat logs related to the fraud were recovered, said the DCP.

The social media conversations between him and an associate clearly showed that he was directing the fraudulent activities, including the recharge of the mobile number used in the scam. Further probe revealed that Fang was linked to two other significant fraud cases involving cybercrime and money laundering in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, police said.

“There are also 17 criminal complaints registered with the cyber crime portal, all linked to the same Fincare Bank account with the total amount defrauded exceeding Rs 100 crore,” the DCP said, adding that the accused Chinese national revealed that he came to India on a work Visa for a Taiwani company in Andhra Pradesh in April 2020.

According to the police, Fang was even arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police in a cheating case that was registered on the complaint of the company’s owner where he was working as a vendor.

“He spent around 7 months in jail in Tirupati jail in Andhra Pradesh,” Gautam said.

The passport and visa of the accused were seized at the time of arrest by the Andhra Police. When the Delhi Police arrested him, Fang had no valid visa, he added.

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德里警方逮捕一名中国公民，涉嫌网络诈骗，揭露 10 亿卢比交易骗局
安得拉邦警方在逮捕被告时没收了其护照和签证。德里警方逮捕方晨金时，他并没有有效签证

新德里：官员周二表示，德里警方逮捕了一名中国公民，其涉嫌参与沙赫达拉 430 万卢比的网络诈骗案。

副警察局长（Shahdara）Prashant Gautam 表示，此次逮捕有助于警方破获一起通过社交媒体群组策划的、涉案金额超过 10 亿卢比的网上股票交易诈骗案。

他说，嫌疑人已被确定为方晨金 (Fang Chenjin)，一名居住在萨夫达疆 (Safdarjung) 飞地的中国公民。

高塔姆在分享调查细节时表示：“7 月份，网络犯罪门户网站上接到了一起投诉，投诉人称，他被诱骗参加欺诈性股票市场培训课程，随后被骗在几笔交易中投资了 435 万卢比。这些投资被转入诈骗者控制的多个银行账户。”

调查过程中，警方获得了被盗资金转入的银行账户的详细信息，并进一步分析了几个可疑手机号码的通话记录。

对所有嫌疑人的银行账户和手机号码进行了彻底调查，技术分析揭示了与欺诈活动的联系。

“我们追踪到这些资金来自一个以 Maha Laxmi Traders 名义注册的银行账户，该账户位于德里蒙达卡。我们发现该账户涉及欺诈交易，包括今年 4 月转账的 12.5 万卢比，”他说。

进一步调查后，警方找到了一个以方名义注册的手机号码，并找到了他。警方表示，在从他的手机和社交媒体聊天记录中获取与诈骗相关的证据后，警方逮捕了他。

他与同伙在社交媒体上的对话清楚地表明，他指挥了诈骗活动，包括为诈骗中使用的手机号码充值。警方表示，进一步调查发现，方与安得拉邦和北方邦的另外两起涉及网络犯罪和洗钱的重大诈骗案件有关。

印度刑事警察局表示：“网络犯罪门户网站上还登记了 17 起刑事投诉，均与同一个 Fincare 银行账户有关，诈骗总额超过 10 亿卢比。”他还补充说，这名被指控的中国公民透露，他于 2020 年 4 月持安得拉邦一家台湾公司的工作签证来到印度。

据警方介绍，方甚至因一起诈骗案而被安得拉邦警方逮捕，该案是根据他当时担任供应商的公司老板的投诉立案的。

Gautam说：“他在安得拉邦蒂鲁帕蒂监狱服刑了大约 7 个月。”

安得拉邦警方在逮捕被告时没收了其护照和签证。他补充说，当德里警方逮捕他时，方手中没有有效签证。