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Delhi Police bust interstate cyber fraud syndicate with Cambodia links, arrest 8 members
January 18, 2026 4:20 pm
Sixty-three complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal were found linked to the syndicate busted by the Delhi Police.
Exclusive: MHA's new SOP for cyber financial frauds allows swift return of funds below Rs 50,000
January 15, 2026 5:15 am
A grievance redressal module and a money restoration module will be developed under the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, as per the MHA's new SOP.
3 women arrested in Delhi for duping Chandigarh resident of Rs 1.73L: cops
January 10, 2026 12:22 pm
Police identified the accused women as Pratima Sharma, Roshni and Juhi Sethi, all residents of Delhi.
How a simple delivery call can hijack your phone using USSD codes
January 11, 2026 9:38 am
With just one dialled code, users can unknowingly lose control over their device. In this edition of The Safe Side, we take you through how this scam works, why it is dangerous, and how you can protect yourself.
2 Bengaluru residents cheated of Rs 2.7 lakh after clicking on link to pay ‘traffic fine’
January 07, 2026 3:47 pm
The traffic police do not send payment links or demand fines directly from individuals, senior officers with the Bengaluru police said, while warning citizens against clicking on links from unknown contacts.
Use of bank account in several cyber fraud cases: Mumbai court denies bail to chemistry student, says cannot consider 'innocent mistake'
January 07, 2026 1:04 pm
A sessions court in Mumbai noted that the student’s account had received Rs 23,900 as part of a cyber fraud involving Rs 12 lakh.
Cyber fraud syndicate busted in Delhi, 2 held with links to Bengal industrialist
January 03, 2026 7:29 am
In all, 176 cyber fraud complaints, involving around Rs 180 crore, were found linked to the accounts operated through these companies.
How a foiled 'digital arrest' inspired Nana Patekar-led short film by UP Police
January 07, 2026 1:50 pm
The short film aims to make people aware of cyber crime. It was produced by the Uttar Pradesh Police and released on social media platforms on Thursday.
Lured by 30% profit in share trading, Mulund resident loses Rs 1.24 crore in cyber fraud
December 31, 2025 8:06 pm
According to the police, the complainant lives in the Navghar area at Mulund (east) along with his wife, and he retired from a pharmaceuticals company in 2016.
Cyber fraud refunds cross Rs 3.21 crore in Haryana’s Panchkula; mobile phone recoveries add to police success in 2025
December 31, 2025 5:17 pm
The Panchkula police also highlight a 20% drop in molestation and harassment cases and a near 50% reduction in rape cases from 2024.
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