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Gang offering students ‘scholarship’ to open mule bank accounts for cybercrime busted, 5 in Karnataka Police net
March 16, 2026 5:44 pm
To make the ‘scholarship’ appear legitimate, the gang deposited Rs 2,000 into each newly opened account.
Mangaluru duo arrested for routing global cyberfraud millions through 70 local mule accounts
March 11, 2026 5:03 pm
The Cyber Command Unit said the accused lured locals into sharing bank details for "trading," only to use them as mule accounts for international fraudsters.
Pune man duped of Rs 5.75 lakh in 'hotel review' scam via Telegram, police launch probe
March 09, 2026 2:38 pm
After earning an initial Rs 1,600 for hotel reviews, the Pune man was allegedly manipulated into transferring Rs 5.75 lakh into various accounts.
‘Fake Facebook profile, sextortion threats’: 78-year-old Bengaluru man targeted online, FIR lodged
March 09, 2026 9:11 am
The Bengaluru cyber police are verifying the social media accounts and phone numbers mentioned in the complaint.
Fadnavis warns of ‘digital arrest’ calls, urges people to simply hang up and report matter to 1930 helpline
February 24, 2026 3:00 pm
Speaking in the legislature, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also stressed the critical importance of the ‘golden hour’—the first 60 minutes following a cyber fraud.
8,788 complaints traced to 869 mule accounts as Karnataka shifts from reactive investigations to AI-led prevention, cybersecurity audits, and ‘cyber commandos’
February 21, 2026 10:31 pm
Set up in April 2025 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the Cyber Command brings nearly 45 cybercrime police stations across Karnataka under a single reporting structure.
How CBI busted a national cyber gang that used thousands of illegal SIMs to dupe people
February 12, 2026 12:32 pm
The agency had arrested four accused, including two from a prominent telecom firm, during their probe. All four have since been granted bail by a Delhi court
100 victims every hour: Amit Shah warns of ‘national crisis’, says cybercrime has become an industry
February 11, 2026 10:51 am
Amit Shah said that as digital transactions have grown rapidly, the associated risks have also increased.
Five arrested from Gujarat, Maharashtra in Rs 930-cr cybercrime case spanning 25 states
February 06, 2026 8:58 am
Cyber Centre of Excellence says they carried out transactions to the tune of Rs 930 crore acquired from 1,535 cybercrime victims spread over 25 states and 3 Union Territories through 80 mule bank accounts
43-year-old woman uploads CV on job portal, loses Rs 11 lakh to cyberscam
January 29, 2026 7:31 pm
She had registered her biodata on the websites like Shine and Naukri.com.
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