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Jaypee Group homebuyers' fraud: ED attaches Rs 400 crore assets in money laundering case

January 08, 2026 2:31 pm

The ED action is part of an ongoing probe against Jaypee Infratech Ltd, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, and associated entities relating to alleged large-scale fraud in the Jaypee Wishtown and Jaypee Greens housing projects.

How Maharashtra, Karnataka, TN, UP and Telangana lost over Rs 10,000 cr to cheating in 2025

January 03, 2026 8:31 am

Data compiled by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre reflects a worrying surge in financial crimes, including investment traps, digital arrest, banking frauds and cyber phishing

'Digital arrest' of NRI among other cases help police unearth interstate cyber fraud racket; officers say several fell prey to traps

December 30, 2025 12:03 pm

Investigation revealed that the money was transferred into an account under the name of a partnership firm, M/s Varnav Infotech, in Punjab’s SAS Nagar.

Posing as fashion designer, crypto expert, fraudsters swindle man of Rs 1.3 crore

December 22, 2025 10:48 pm

Between July and September this year, the victim was manipulated into making over 23 transactions totalling Rs 1.32 crore on the pretext of investment in Tether, which is a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar and is also referred to as USDT.

'They promised 30% returns... Rs 19 crore gone': How a WhatsApp IPO scam trapped a 78-year-old in Delhi

December 22, 2025 9:31 pm

A septuagenarian businessman lost a whopping Rs 18.80 crore in the second biggest case of cyber fraud — and the biggest online ‘investment’ scam — ever reported in Delhi. This is his story.

Meta made over $3 billion from ad fraud on Facebook and Instagram: Report

December 18, 2025 3:02 pm

A Reuters investigation alleges that Meta allowed fraudulent ads to run on its platforms, generating billions in revenue despite internal warnings.

Mumbai TCS employee, lured into high stock market returns, loses 87 lakh in cyber fraud

December 13, 2025 2:11 pm

According to Mumbai police, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group with 104 members who regularly shared screenshots of their profitable investments.

Duped with offer of securing daughter's MBBS admission, Customs superintendent loses Rs. 33.53 lakh

December 06, 2025 8:31 pm

According to police, after paying the amount on the instructions of Rocky, whenever the family contacted them, they always gave vague answers.

Mumbai realtor, son booked for duping 18 investors of Rs 31.26 crore

December 04, 2025 10:35 am

According to the Mumbai police, the alleged scam came into light following a complaint from a pharma businessman who invested Rs 8.26 crore between April 2021 and May 2023 in a real estate project of the accused.

Apple to resist DoT order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

December 03, 2025 8:43 am

The order caused a furore both inside and outside Parliament on Tuesday, with a number of lawmakers accusing the government of introducing an app that would act as a snooping tool.

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