Cyber fraud

A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed with a private firm in Bengaluru was cheated of ₹3.2 lakh by unidentified individuals posing as National Investigation Agency officials. The scammers used a fake arrest warrant to threaten him into parting with the money.

India is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers. The proposal aims to close legal gaps by defining punishments for deepfakes and related offenses, with concerns over misinformation during geopolitical crises like the war against Pakistan.

Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to government data presented to Rajya Sabha. Telangana had the highest number of cases in 2024 (18,922), followed by Bihar (4,020), Maharashtra (2,827), and Odisha (1,546).

Hyderabad Police have issued a warning about a cyber fraud scheme operating under the name of the Indiramma housing project. The fraud involves deceptive tactics targeting individuals associated with the housing initiative.

Hyderabad's expanding city presents policing challenges involving multiple agencies, changing crime patterns, and adapting to new technologies. Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar discusses these issues in an interview with The Hindu.

Fraudsters are sending emails impersonating Income Tax officials to Kerala chitty firms, demanding financial records and confidential documents with threats of legal action. The All Kerala Chitty Foremen’s Association has called for a police crackdown on the cyber fraud.

A person was arrested in connection with an alleged cyber fraud case in Kozhikode. The incident highlights ongoing concerns related to cybercrime in the region.

An elderly couple in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹3.17 crore through a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud. The scam involved a digital deception targeting the couple, resulting in a significant financial loss.

A man fell victim to an online homestay booking scam, losing ₹99,666 in cyber fraud. The incident highlights the risks of digital payment scams.

Two individuals were arrested in separate cyber fraud cases. The incidents underscore the ongoing challenges related to cybercrime.

Over ₹45 crore was returned to 6,303 cyber fraud victims in Telangana through Lok Adalat. The initiative aimed to recover funds lost to digital scams and provide relief to affected individuals.

Fraudsters created a fake account in the name of the NTR Collector. The Collector stated a police complaint would be filed for cyber fraud.

NHRC has highlighted ₹52,976 crore in cyber fraud losses and called for urgent action against 'digital arrest' scams, which are causing financial devastation, psychological trauma, and human rights violations.

Southeast Asia's cyber fraud industry, operating from scam centers in the Mekong region, generates tens of billions of euros annually, estimated at 40% of the region's combined GDP. The article examines this growing industry with analysis from Jason G. Tower of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

Cambodia's scam economy is an industrialized system that combines cyber fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering, operating under political protection. This organized crime network highlights systemic corruption and exploitation.

Fraud rates are rising sharply in Latin America, where cybercriminals exploit mobile-first environments. Attackers rapidly transition from compromised devices to account takeover and funds transfer, often outpacing financial institutions' response capabilities.