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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
City-based real estate company falls victim to cyber fraud
Kanpur: A prominent city-based real estate and trading company fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud. The fraudsters orchestrated the scam by establishing a counterfeit WhatsApp account using the managing director's photograph to communicate with the company's director regarding fund transfers. The deception came to light when the director and the managing director coincidentally met in Delhi. A swift action enabled the bank to withhold Rs 1.28 crore, while the incident was reported to the commissioner's Cyber Crime police station. On Sunday, the perpetrator, posing as managing director on WhatsApp, claimed to be engaged in a crucial meeting and discussed with the director a contract signing that required advance payment. The fraudster provided details of a Kolkata-based pharmaceutical firm, Maa Tara, including bank particulars and IFSC code, requesting a transfer of Rs 1.97 crore with UTR number confirmation. The director, who was in Delhi, processed the transfer but subsequently encountered the managing director, who confirmed no such instructions were issued. Immediate action was taken by contacting ICICI's Delhi headquarters and the Kanpur branch to halt the transaction. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nazlat Alsman: Unsold Sofas May Be at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo However, Rs 69 lakh were already disbursed across 15 to 16 transactions to various entities. Initially approaching Gurugram Cyber Crime police station, the company was directed to file the case in Kanpur, where the incident occurred. ACP Cyber Crime Shweta Kumari confirmed ongoing investigations into the transactions and WhatsApp account details.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Electoral roll revision: Salary of 5 Buxar officials withheld for dereliction of duty
Buxar: District magistrate Vidyanand Singh, who also serves as the district election officer, ordered the withholding of salaries of five Rajpur block officials for dereliction of duty in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll. The DM also sought written explanations from them for their absence in the meeting and dereliction of duty. The directive was issued during a review meeting held on Sunday. The five officials, against whom action was taken, are Shweta Kumari, child development project officer of Rajpur; Alok Kumar, block coordinator, Lohia Swachh Bihar Abhiyan of Rajpur; Yogita Singh, women supervisor of Rajpur; Jyotis Mati Kumari, women supervisor of Rajpur; and Rinku Kumari, women supervisor of Rajpur. The meeting, chaired by the DM, was convened to assess the progress of the electoral roll revision. Shashi Bhushan, electoral registration officer (ERO) Rajpur-cum-land reforms deputy collector, Buxar; Alok Narayan Vats, senior deputy collector, Buxar; Siddharth Kumar, assistant electoral registration officer-cum-block development officer; along with BLO supervisors and other staff were present in the meeting. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo The DM instructed all BLO supervisors to ensure 100% verification of enumeration forms and timely data entry through the designated mobile application. He issued strict directions to maintain transparency, accountability, and adherence to deadlines throughout the process. "All officials must perform their responsibilities diligently and within stipulated timelines to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of electoral process," he added.
