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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Gang lures victims with free hotel stay, uses their bank accounts for fraudulent money transfers
Mumbai: While investigating a Rs 2 crore cheating case wherein the secretary of a company was duped by a man impersonating the company's director, police busted a gang that would use people's bank accounts for fraudulent money transfers. The accused would contact people through social media, offering them stays in hotels and assuring them that their expenses would be covered, in addition to giving them money. In return, the gang took the bank account details of these individuals and used them to receive money from cyber victims. Police arrested were Shubham Kunjir, Akshay Shelke, Ujwal Raj Singh, Shubham Pardesi alias Rajput and Goa resident Aditya Shinde. A West Region Cyber Crime police station team led by senior inspector Suvarna Shinde and assistant inspector Dr Nitin Gachche began the probe and arrested Kunjir, whose account was used in the crime. He told the police that an unknown person, whom he met on Facebook, offered him a stay in a hotel, free meals, and Rs 1.5 lakh. Kunjir agreed and stayed in an Andheri hotel for three days, giving his debit card, and SIM card to Akshay Shelke, who arranged his accommodation. Shelke told the police that he provided bank account details to Singh and Pardesi, and received a commission. Shelke disclosed that he arranged hotel accommodation for 10 to 15 account holders in and around Andheri in the past. Singh and Pardesi were arrested on June 16 from Andheri. They told the police that they started the internet banking of Kunjir's account and gave its user ID, password, and OTP to a person called 'Mr Lucifer' through WhatsApp. At the same time, they also helped him in transactions by giving remote access to his mobile. The probe team found that the real name of Lucifer was Aditya Shinde, and he was in Goa. On June 19, he was arrested from Goa with the help of Goa's Colva Police Station personnel. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
24-year-old Hyderabad techie targeted with rape threats, obscene videos on social media; cyberstalking case registered
HYDERABAD: A 24-year-old information technology (IT) professional from Allapur was targeted by unidentified offenders on Instagram and X. On her complaint, the Cyberabad police have registered a case on the charges of cyberstalking. The victim, who works for a Hafeezpet-based software company, began receiving threatening messages in April 2024. According to her, the harassment intensified by April-end, with the offenders sending abusive messages from various handles on Instagram and X. "They were issuing rape and acid attack threats, circulating morphed obscene videos, and disseminating defamatory rumours about her family," a Cyber Crime officer said. In her complaint, the woman alleged that the offenders collected her personal data from various job portals and social media platforms and wrote negative emails to her human resources department in an attempt to jeopardise her career. The victim claimed that due to one such email, she had to give clarification to the HR manager. Based on her complaint, the Raidurgam police had initially registered a case in May 2025, and recently the case was transferred to the Cyber Crime police by Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Cyber Crime police re-registered the case on Wednesday under Sections 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and 66-C of the IT Act. "We are in the process of identifying the accused by collecting their details from social media platforms and email domains to trace their digital footprints," the police said.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Two duped of Rs 28.36L in online share market scam
Rajkot: A 27-year-old private sector employee has lodged a complaint with the Jamnagar Cyber Crime police station against one Rahul Vasani, accusing him of defrauding him and another person of Rs 28.36 lakh under the pretext of online stock market investments. The complaint, filed by Kevin Patel, states that he alone was cheated out of Rs 19.36 lakh. Another , Ajaysinh Jadeja, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 9 lakh by the same accused. The FIR, registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, notes that the fraud began in Nov 2024 when Patel was introduced to Vasani by a friend who claimed Vasani was an expert in online trading. Patel met Vasani at Silver Agri Impex in Khodiyar Colony, where the accused demonstrated various investment plans via mobile. Persuaded by the presentation and verbal assurances, Patel began transferring funds to multiple bank accounts between Nov 27, 2024 and Feb 28, 2025. Following the investments, Vasani allegedly shared a photo showing substantial returns. However, when Patel sought to withdraw his money, Vasani began delaying, claiming the process would take time. He eventually became untraceable and stopped responding to calls and messages. The combined loss to both victims stands at Rs 28.36 lakh and police are currently investigating Vasani's whereabouts and any possible links to a larger investment scam.
Malay Mail
19-06-2025
- Malay Mail
KL masseuse pleads not guilty to posting fake marriage cert involving royalty on TikTok
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — A masseuse pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of uploading a video and a picture of a fake marriage certificate between a royal and herself last February. Persana Avril Sollunda, 43, is charged with making and sending a fake video on the TikTok application through the account ' showing a fake marriage certificate between a royal and Crown Princess Ratu Shana with the intention of hurting others last February 25. The post was read at the Cyber Crime and Multimedia Investigation Division, Commercial Crime Investigation Department, Bukit Aman Police Headquarters, Menara KPJ, near here at 10.00am last February 26. The charge, under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] and punishable under Section 233(3) of the same law, provides a maximum fine of RM500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both, upon conviction, and may be fined a further RM5,000 for each day or part of a day the offence continues after conviction. Judge Norma Ismail allowed the woman bail of RM10,000 with one surety and an order for her to report to a police station once a month pending disposal of the case. The court set July 17 for mention. The court had issued a warrant of arrest against Persana Avril last May 22 when she failed to turn up to face the charge. Deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman appeared for the prosecution today, while Persana Avril was unrepresented. — Bernama
Malay Mail
19-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Masseuse pleads not guilty to posting fake marriage certificate involving royalty on TikTok
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — A masseuse pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of uploading a video and a picture of a fake marriage certificate between a royal and herself last February. Persana Avril Sollunda, 43, is charged with making and sending a fake video on the TikTok application through the account ' showing a fake marriage certificate between a royal and Crown Princess Ratu Shana with the intention of hurting others last February 25. The post was read at the Cyber Crime and Multimedia Investigation Division, Commercial Crime Investigation Department, Bukit Aman Police Headquarters, Menara KPJ, near here at 10.00am last February 26. The charge, under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] and punishable under Section 233(3) of the same law, provides a maximum fine of RM500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both, upon conviction, and may be fined a further RM5,000 for each day or part of a day the offence continues after conviction. Judge Norma Ismail allowed the woman bail of RM10,000 with one surety and an order for her to report to a police station once a month pending disposal of the case. The court set July 17 for mention. The court had issued a warrant of arrest against Persana Avril last May 22 when she failed to turn up to face the charge. Deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman appeared for the prosecution today, while Persana Avril was unrepresented. — Bernama
