Gujarat police return Rs 2.07 crore to cyber fraud victims

Telangana HC questions SBI over role in Rs 5 cr cyber fraud in single day

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court is scrutinizing the role of banks in cyber fraud cases, particularly focusing on the State Bank of India (SBI) Keezhmad branch in Ernakulam, Kerala. Justice NV Shravan Kumar has ordered the branch manager to submit an explanation within two weeks regarding the adherence to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms when permitting a fraudulent entity to open a current account. Digital arrest fraud scheme This directive…

Gujarat police return Rs 2.07 crore to cyber fraud victims

The amount was recovered from individuals accused of various cybercrimes, including investment scams, fraudulent applications, phishing links, credit card service fraud, and OTP scams, according to officials.

Government takes strict action, bans over 780,000 SIMs, 83,000 WhatsApp accounts

The government's crackdown on cyber fraud is ongoing and shows no signs of letting up. As of February this year, over 780,000 SIM cards, more than 3,000 Skype IDs, and upwards of 83,000 WhatsApp accounts have been blocked. This information was shared in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Home, Bundi Sanjay Kumar, in response to a written inquiry about measures taken against digital fraud.  In detail, the Union Minister reported that by…

Gujarat: Rs 2.07 Cr Returned To Cyber Fraud Victims Under 'Tera Tujhko Arpan' Project

Gujarat Police on Tuesday returned Rs 2.07 crore to nine victims of cyber fraud. State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi handed over the cheques for the recovered amounts under the ‘Tera Tujhko Arpan‘ project. Officials said the funds were retrieved from individuals accused of participating in various cybercrimes, including investment scams, fraudulent applications, fake links, credit card service fraud, and OTP fraud. લોક સુરક્ષા અને સંવેદના માટેની …

Indian Government Blocks Over 80K WhatsApp Accounts and Nearly 4,000 Skype IDs; Here's Why

In a major move to combat cybercrime, the government has blocked more than 83,668 WhatsApp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs linked to digital arrest cases, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The information was shared in response to a query raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Mahesh Kashyap. Kumar also revealed that authorities have identified and deactivated approximately 781,0…

Government Blocks 7.81 Lakh SIM Cards, 83K WhatsApp Accounts to Combat Digital Fraud - PUNE PULSE

New Delhi: The Indian government has taken stringent action against digital fraud, blocking over 7.81 lakh SIM cards and 2,08,469 IMEIs linked to cybercrimes until February 28, 2023. Additionally, more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for fraudulent activities have been identified and deactivated, according to a statement in the Lok Sabha