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Retired director of MNC from Mumbai loses Rs 25 cr to cyber fraudsters

Retired director of MNC from Mumbai loses Rs 25 cr to cyber fraudsters

According to police, the retired director of MNC from Mumbai sold her and her mother's shares and mutual fund investments and even took out a gold loan to pay money to the scammers

25 April,2024 02:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Navi Mumbai man loses Rs 19.43 lakh to cyber fraudsters

Navi Mumbai man loses Rs 19.43 lakh to cyber fraudsters

The complainant, who is an employee of the under-construction Navi Mumbai Airport, alleged that the accused approached him on Telegram application and gave him tasks to like hotels and make bookings

13 April,2024 02:19 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Senior citizen duped of Rs 3 lakh by cyber fraudster by aping voice

Mumbai: Senior citizen duped of Rs 3 lakh by cyber fraudster by aping voice

The incident took place on March 2, but the case was registered on Monday afternoon at Bhandup police station in the eastern suburbs

10 April,2024 12:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Three arrested for kidnapping youth at Borivli

Mumbai: Three arrested for kidnapping youth at Borivli

The police suspects the kidnappers are part of a cyber crime gang

09 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: Nalasopara boy loses Rs 2 lakh in online scam, commits suicide

Mumbai: Nalasopara boy loses Rs 2 lakh in online scam, commits suicide

The police mentioned that he was playing a game on his mother’s phone when the money was deducted from the account

07 April,2024 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Mumbai: Quick thinking woman thwarts AI scam attempt

Mumbai: Quick thinking woman thwarts AI scam attempt

The caller received an impersonating call on WhatsApp which she recounts as the initial red flag

29 March,2024 05:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Youths lured to Thailand for 'high-paying' jobs, forced to commit cyber fraud

Youths lured to Thailand for 'high-paying' jobs, forced to commit cyber fraud

As many as 25 Indians were allegedly lured with 'high-paying' jobs in Thailand but taken to Laos, where they were forced to commit cyber fraud

26 March,2024 02:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Navi Mumbai cyber police bust online fraud racket

Navi Mumbai cyber police bust online fraud racket

Police uncover fraudulent transactions worth crores; arrest one accused, issue notice to the other

22 March,2024 05:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Tackling fraud: ‘FB and X need to do better’

Mid-Day Premium Tackling fraud: ‘FB and X need to do better’

In concluding part of our series, Joint CP (Crime) Lakhmi Gautam, who heads cyber cell, speaks on challenges cops face, precautions you need to take, and how social media giants can help

21 March,2024 06:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Police nabs man for luring into task fraud, duping victim of Rs 12.70 lakh

Police nabs man for luring into task fraud, duping victim of Rs 12.70 lakh

The West Cyber Cell of Mumbai Police nabbed a man for allegedly duping a victim of Rs 12.70 lakh in a task fraud case

16 March,2024 09:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe

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