A 41-year-old immigration staffer with the Malaysian Consulate in Bandra West was allegedly duped of Rs 78.85 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam that began on Instagram and shifted to WhatsApp. Funds were routed through 18 bank accounts
19 February,2026 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer-1770444231401_d.png "Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0: Delhi police detain over 500 in cybercrime crackdown")
Delhi Police apprehended over 500 people under Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0 as part of an ongoing crackdown on organised cybercrime networks. The drive builds on earlier phases that led to large-scale arrests, major seizures and the exposure of cyber fraud transactions worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore
07 February,2026 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After the accused gained the victim's confidence by promising lucrative profits in cryptocurrency trading, he deposited large sums into the specified accounts through various websites between May 2024 and December 2025
12 January,2026 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 91.82 crore in the Mahadev Online Book betting scam probe. The ED froze Rs 74.29 crore in bank accounts and attached properties linked to key accused as it intensifies action against illegal betting and money laundering networks
07 January,2026 09:50 PM IST | Raipur | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
