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Cyber Crimes

FedEx says it never asks for personal details in calls, emails after Bengaluru woman loses ₹14 lakh in cyber fraud

The company's statement came after a 29-year-old woman lawyer from Bengaluru recently lodged a police complaint stating that she was 'digitally arrested' for two days from April 3 to April 5 after she received a call by a person who posed as FedEx executive.

10 April 2024, 09:10 IST

FedEx says it never asks for personal details in calls, emails after Bengaluru woman loses ₹14 lakh in cyber fraud

FedEx says it never asks for personal details in calls, emails after Bengaluru woman loses ₹14 lakh in cyber fraud

FedEx says it never asks for personal details in calls, emails after Bengaluru woman loses ₹14 lakh in cyber fraud

10 April 2024, 09:10 IST

Bengaluru: Woman lawyer loses Rs 14.57 lakh to cyber criminals; made to strip on camera

The woman was told since the 'parcel' which arrived for her contained narcotics, it was on hold and if it has not been placed by her then she should reach out to the cyber crime team in Mumbai to register a complaint of ID theft. On the pretext of conducting 'narcotic tests', she was forced to strip and pose on camera, the woman said in the complaint.

09 April 2024, 17:15 IST

Bengaluru: Woman lawyer loses Rs 14.57 lakh to cyber criminals; made to strip on camera

Bengaluru: Woman lawyer loses Rs 14.57 lakh to cyber criminals; made to strip on camera

Bengaluru: Woman lawyer loses Rs 14.57 lakh to cyber criminals; made to strip on camera

09 April 2024, 17:15 IST

How to spot a fraud deal

Dhananjay Ganjoo, who works with a cybersecurity company, says it’s always safer to make purchases from a company’s website than via links received over emails or SMSes.

28 February 2024, 00:06 IST

How to spot a fraud deal

How to spot a fraud deal

How to spot a fraud deal

28 February 2024, 00:06 IST

Minor booked in J&K's Kishtwar for derogatory social media post

The police cyber cell is continuously monitoring all social media activities and strict action will be taken against those found violating cyber laws, officials said.

23 January 2024, 11:29 IST

Minor booked in J&K's Kishtwar for derogatory social media post

Minor booked in J&K's Kishtwar for derogatory social media post

Minor booked in J&K's Kishtwar for derogatory social media post

23 January 2024, 11:29 IST

Ram mandir 'prasad' scam: Temple trust denies online service

Cybercriminals have come up with nefarious techniques to hoodwink devotees to steal their hard-earned money; people have complained to receive messages that the Ayodhya Ram temple 'prasad' is delivered to them at their house.

22 January 2024, 05:28 IST

Ram mandir 'prasad' scam: Temple trust denies online service

Ram mandir 'prasad' scam: Temple trust denies online service

Ram mandir 'prasad' scam: Temple trust denies online service

22 January 2024, 05:28 IST

Rashmi Shukla takes charge as Maharashtra DGP; says women's safety, curbing cyber crime a priority

Queried on Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's call to Marathas to gather in Mumbai on January 20, Shukla said she would hold meetings with police officers in this regard.

09 January 2024, 16:51 IST

Rashmi Shukla takes charge as Maharashtra DGP; says women's safety, curbing cyber crime a priority

Rashmi Shukla takes charge as Maharashtra DGP; says women's safety, curbing cyber crime a priority

Rashmi Shukla takes charge as Maharashtra DGP; says women's safety, curbing cyber crime a priority

09 January 2024, 16:51 IST

Cybercrimes see a whopping 80% jump in Bengaluru

Other reasons for the increase in cybercrimes include the development of a cyber tipline and the registration of cases through the police helpline.

03 January 2024, 22:18 IST

Cybercrimes see a whopping 80% jump in Bengaluru

Cybercrimes see a whopping 80% jump in Bengaluru

Cybercrimes see a whopping 80% jump in Bengaluru

03 January 2024, 22:18 IST

16k in 11 months: Bengaluru sees big cybercrime spike

As per the latest data from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Bengaluru saw 15,779 cybercrimes, or 23.4% of the total crimes (67,446). Phishing, OTP frauds, extortion and sextortion were the most common of the 46 cybercrimes reported in the city.

06 December 2023, 21:56 IST

16k in 11 months: Bengaluru sees big cybercrime spike

16k in 11 months: Bengaluru sees big cybercrime spike

16k in 11 months: Bengaluru sees big cybercrime spike

06 December 2023, 21:56 IST

New cyber crime: Noida logs first case of 'digital arrest', woman duped of over Rs 11 lakh

In her complaint, the Noida-based woman has claimed that she was contacted over an IVR (interactive voice response) call on November 13 and told that a mobile phone SIM card was purchased using her Aadhaar card in Mumbai and used for illegal advertising and harassment of women.

02 December 2023, 11:23 IST

New cyber crime: Noida logs first case of 'digital arrest', woman duped of over Rs 11 lakh

New cyber crime: Noida logs first case of 'digital arrest', woman duped of over Rs 11 lakh

New cyber crime: Noida logs first case of 'digital arrest', woman duped of over Rs 11 lakh

02 December 2023, 11:23 IST

Bengaluru cops nab 'FedEx scamsters'

Bengaluru police have busted a gang of cyber fraudsters in connection with a brazen 'FedEx scam' whose victims included at least one senior citizen who lost lakhs of rupees from his hard-earned savings recently.

24 November 2023, 22:10 IST

Bengaluru cops nab 'FedEx scamsters'

Bengaluru cops nab 'FedEx scamsters'

Bengaluru cops nab 'FedEx scamsters'

24 November 2023, 22:10 IST