Tag: Scam

Uttar Pradesh STF police bust fake call centre gang, arrests six

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the leader of an organised gang and five other members involved in defrauding people through...

Lottery agent arrested for snatching ₹1 crore winning ticket from elderly woman

A lottery agent has been arrested for allegedly snatching a ₹1 crore winning ticket from a 72-year-old woman by lying her into believing that...

Bengaluru woman defrauded of Rs. 18 lakh in a scratch card scam

A 45-year-old woman from Bengaluru was recently scammed out of over Rs. 18 lakh in a lottery scam involving scratch cards. The incident began...

ED confiscates Rs. 90 crore in E-nuggets case from Binance, WazirX, and ZebPay wallets

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Kolkata, has dismantled a major online gaming scam under the image of the app "E-Nugget". The app, which attracted...

Mahadev app scam: STF arrested offenders operating 4,000 SIMs in Rs. 6,000 crore fraud

The Special Task Force (STF) apprehended two offenders allegedly involved in an online gaming scam. Among the arrested, one is the mastermind behind the...

Union minister upholds PM’s vision at economic conclave, pledges support for skill gaming industry

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, overseeing the Ministries of Sports, Youth Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting, took center stage at the India National Economic Conclave,...

Indian lottery scam flourishes on Instagram, targeting unsuspecting buyers

In a strong effort to become wealthy, individuals from across India have been lured into purchasing lottery tickets through Instagram, only to find themselves...

Seven arrests made in Moradabad in cyber fraud case involving Mahadev Betting App

In a significant crackdown on cyber fraud related to the Mahadev betting app from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, the police have arrested seven suspects, including...

Government websites held hostage by online betting scam: Over 300 portals compromised, hacker activities traced to foreign locations

It has come to light that more than 300 government websites, including those of central and state governments, have fallen prey to hackers orchestrating...

Telangana Cyber Security reports 15 lottery prize scam cases in January; issues warning

The notorious lottery prize scams have made a comeback, posing a serious threat to the online gaming community. The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau...

Chhattisgarh tourist alleges Rs.10 Lakh casino scam in Panaji; accused files counter-complaint of assault

A tourist from Chhattisgarh lodged a police complaint against a person for a suspected scam involving ₹10 lakh at an offshore casino in Panaji....

Assam: Two journalists arrested in multi-crore lottery scam

Assam Police, on Sunday, June 25 arrested two journalists from Tinsukia region, as the former found them linked to a multi-crore lottery scam. The...