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Mumbai Fraud Case: Man Claiming to be Prophet Mohammad's Descendant Steals Rs 11 Lakh in Jewelry Scam
Nov 24, 2025 11:39 pm CST
A 31-year-old man in Mumbai has been charged with fraud after allegedly stealing Rs 11 lakh worth of jewelry from two women. Posing as a descendant of Prophet Mohammad, Mohsin Ali Abdul Sattar Qadari convinced the victims that placing their valuables near a glass box containing a "holy relic" would multiply their wealth. Police have registered an FIR for cheating and criminal breach of trust under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Supreme Court Condemns Digital Arrest Scams Targeting Senior Citizens: A Growing Cybercrime Crisis in India
Oct 17, 2025 03:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns about the rising phenomenon of "digital arrests" after fraudsters extorted Rs 1.05 crore from an elderly couple in Ambala by using forged court orders and impersonating government officials. Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi have called for coordinated action between central and state police to address this growing cybercrime trend that specifically targets senior citizens and undermines public trust in judicial institutions.
Indian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape and Fraud of European Woman in Marriage Scam
Oct 01, 2025 03:02 am CST
A court in Mathura has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting and defrauding a European woman of €100,000 through a marriage scam. His mother received 5 years for aiding the crime, which involved a fake wedding ceremony and falsified investment documents. The victim had traveled to India for spiritual purposes before being targeted by the perpetrator, who was already married.
"Come To My Room, I'll Take You Abroad On Trip": Delhi Baba's Sleazy Chats
Sep 24, 2025 05:25 pm CST
'Come to my room... I'll take you abroad, you won't have to pay anything' - sleazy messages sent by 'Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati' to young women entrusted to his care as the 'director' of a privately-run institute in Delhi's posh Vasnt Kunj
Pahalgam Attack Link, Fake Arrest Warrants: How 68-Year-Old Lost Rs 26 Lakh
Sep 23, 2025 08:50 pm CST
A senior citizen in Hyderabad was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh after he was tricked into believing that his name has been linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians had been killed.
"Hope My Story Serves As Warning": Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
Sep 23, 2025 08:37 pm CST
A 78-year-old former banker who lost his life's savings, a whopping Rs 23 crore, to a fake "digital arrest," hopes his loss will serve as a warning to others.
Ex-Banker Duped Of Rs 4 Crore By Nephew Claiming To Be Defence Intelligence Officer
Sep 23, 2025 03:01 am CST
A 53-year-old retired bank officer was allegedly defrauded of Rs 4 crore by his nephew who posed as an intelligence officer, the chain of events leaving the victim and his wife homeless, a Pune police official said on Monday.
2 Doctors Among 4 Booked For Defrauding Senior Physician Of Rs 70 Lakh
Sep 23, 2025 02:40 am CST
Four persons, including two doctors, have been booked for allegedly duping a physician to the tune of Rs 70 lakh by promising his daughter admission in MBBS course at a Mumbai municipal medical college and hospital under the management quota.
Man Duped Into Paying Rs 60 Lakh To Help Son Clear Civil Services Exam
Sep 22, 2025 09:03 pm CST
Police arrested a man and are searching for his accomplice for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai hotelier of around Rs 60 lakh by falsely assuring him that they would help his son pass the UPSC exam.
CBI Chargesheets Anil Ambani, Rana Kapoor In Rs 2,796 Crore Corruption Case
Sep 19, 2025 12:02 am CST
The CBI filed a chargesheet on Thursday against Anil Ambani and others over alleged fraudulent transactions causing a loss of Rs 2,796 crore to the bank, officials said.