Cyber crime

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The Delhi High Court has taken a strong stance against the arbitrary freezing of bank accounts. Declaring such actions without an accusation, FIR, or proper judicial mandate as untenable, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav pointed out the importance of bank accounts to personal financial health.

Cybercrime in Andhra Pradesh surged by 8% in 2024, with fraud accounting for over half of the 2,528 cases. Victims lost nearly ₹970 crore, with investment scams originating from Southeast Asia being a significant concern. Authorities are intensifying awareness drives to combat these evolving threats.

Sri Lankan police apprehended 173 Indian nationals, alongside 25 Nepalese and other foreigners, in a significant cybercrime sweep across southern resort towns. Suspects, aged 25-35, face charges including visa abuse, illegal employment, and cybercrime offenses. This follows earlier detentions of Chinese and Vietnamese nationals, highlighting a broader crackdown on international syndicates exploiting Sri Lanka's connectivity.

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In a serious breach of trust, cybercriminals have been arrested for masquerading as Kajal Jhamb, the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Buxar, via WhatsApp. They exploited her image to mislead lawyers and court personnel, reaching out from Thai phone numbers and urgently demanding financial aid of as much as Rs 50,000.

In a groundbreaking initiative, Bihar Police's latest campaign, 'Cyber Prahar 3.0,' has made impressive strides within its first week, resulting in 31 FIRs and 50 arrests. This focused operation takes aim at deceptive fraud networks, mule accounts, and individuals utilizing counterfeit documents. Authorities have swiftly confiscated electronic devices and falsified identification, while ongoing investigations promise to uncover even more offenders.

In a significant crackdown, Giridih police nabbed six cybercriminals hiding in the depths of Kalaria jungle, seizing a trove of digital evidence including several smartphones, SIM cards, and motorcycles. These scammers hooked unsuspecting victims using deceptive applications such as 'RTO e-Challan Check.apk' and 'MGL Gas.apk', exploiting remote access to siphon funds from their bank accounts.

Archana Puran Singh's younger son, Ayushmaan Sethi, lost Rs 84,000 to an online scam on the PlayStation Network. While the money was refunded by his credit card company, the scammers were not apprehended. Archana herself shared a similar experience, losing Rs 30,000 in Dubai after booking a fake skydiving website.

The Orissa High Court has declared that informing an accused of the grounds of arrest is a mandatory legal and constitutional requirement, not an empty formality. This significant ruling led to the bail of five individuals accused in a Cyber crime case due to serious procedural lapses in their arrest.

Cyber police busted a sophisticated scam ring cloning dozens of WhatsApp accounts on single devices, shipping them to Cambodia for global fraud. Four arrested in Tripura provided SIM cards and technical support for the operation, which defrauded a Mumbai designer of Rs 33.5 lakh. Investigators are pursuing more suspects.

Accused — Vikas and Suraj — pose as bank execs, use fake apps to steal card details & OTPs