cyber fraudsters
Mumbai Businessman Falls Victim to Rs 53 Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Scam by Fake Law Enforcement Officials
Nov 11, 2025 09:43 pm CST
A 60-year-old businessman from south Mumbai was virtually held hostage in a 'digital arrest' scam, where cybercriminals impersonating law enforcement officials kept him on a video call overnight with fake legal threats, ultimately defrauding him of Rs 53 lakh through elaborate impersonation of police and court proceedings.
Kerala Police Arrests Rajya Sabha MP's Aide in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown: Operation Cy-Hunt Results
Nov 05, 2025 01:13 am CST
Kerala police have arrested Hassan Anas, a 25-year-old reportedly working as a personal assistant to a Rajya Sabha MP, during Operation Cy-Hunt. This major cyber crime crackdown has resulted in over 264 arrests targeting organized financial fraud networks across India. Anas allegedly received Rs 1,70,000 through a "mule account" connected to a Ghaziabad resident, participating in an organized cyber-financial crime network.