Navi Mumbai Senior Citizen Duped of ₹4.38 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam; Account Misused for Laundering
Background and Timeline: An 80-year-old retired director of an engineering and technical institute in Jaipur was targeted in a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam on November 18. This incident represents the first major digital arrest fraud case registered in Navi Mumbai in 2026. The victim, a resident of Kharghar, was kept under psychological duress for several weeks […]
Police Bust International Call Centre Fraud Racket; Six Detained for Health Insurance Scam
Background and Timeline: Police successfully dismantled an international fraud syndicate operating under the guise of a health insurance call centre in mid-January 2026. The racket was being run from a rented house in the Chiluatal police station area of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This bust followed weeks of technical surveillance and intelligence gathering that suggested a highly […]
Karnataka Reports Surge in Cybercrime Helpline Calls; Faster Reporting Boosts Recovery
Background and Timeline: Karnataka has witnessed a dramatic twenty-fold rise in calls to the national cybercrime helpline 1930 over the last four years. Official data released in January 2026 shows that calls jumped from a mere 1.3 lakh in 2022 to over 24 lakh in 2025. This surge is being hailed by authorities as a sign […]
Pune Man Duped of ₹2.03 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam by Fake CBI Officers
Background and Timeline: A 57-year-old resident of Pune was subjected to a harrowing six-month psychological ordeal that began in February 2025 and concluded in early 2026. Fraudsters posing as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai placed the victim under a “digital arrest.” The case only came to light recently after the victim […]
Mumbai Businessman Duped of ₹5 Lakh in Fake FASTag Activation Cyber Scam
Background and Timeline: A 70-year-old businessman residing in Mumbai’s upscale Malabar Hill area fell victim to a deceptive FASTag activation trap in January 2026. The ordeal began when the victim searched Google for an authorized agent after his vehicle’s FASTag stopped functioning correctly. Believing he was contacting a legitimate support representative, he engaged with a phone […]
Assam Police Arrest Five in ₹25 Lakh Bank Cyber Fraud Case in Morigaon
Background and Timeline: Assam Police achieved a major breakthrough in late January 2026 during a coordinated late-night operation targeting a large-scale banking fraud network. The crackdown resulted in the arrest of five alleged cyber fraudsters across the Morigaon and Nagaon districts following a series of technical surveillance reports. This operation was triggered by a complaint regarding […]
Africa’s Digital Boom Faces Rising Cyber Threats Amid Mobile Money Growth & Online Fraud Risks
Background and Timeline: The European Commission unveiled a major cybersecurity package on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, aimed at bolstering the EU’s resilience against rising hybrid threats. This proposal marks a significant step in the EU’s strategic agenda for tech sovereignty and economic security. The revised Cybersecurity Act will enter into force alongside amendments to the NIS2 Directive once […]
European Commission Proposes Revised Cybersecurity Act to Boost EU Cyber Resilience & Secure ICT Supply Chains
Background and Timeline: A 58-year-old Central Railway station manager posted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) fell victim to an elaborate investment con. The fraud began on November 26, 2025, when the complainant, Pravin Motiram Waikar, was added to a suspicious WhatsApp community. A case was formally registered at the East Region Cyber Police Station in late January […]
Hyderabad Cyber Police Probe Traffic Challan APK Scam; Four Victims Lose ₹11 Lakh
Background and Timeline: Hyderabad and Cyberabad police registered four separate cases in mid-January 2026 following a surge in malicious mobile application fraud. The incidents, reported between January 5 and January 20, targeted diverse professionals across the city. The breakthrough in understanding the scale of the wave occurred on Tuesday, January 20, when multiple victims approached the cybercrime police […]
Pune Woman Duped of ₹4.82 Crore in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Using Aadhaar Identity
Background and Timeline: A high-net-worth resident of Pune’s Kondhwa area was targeted in a devastating multi-crore digital fraud. The ordeal began on December 18, 2025, when the 51-year-old victim received a call that kept her under psychological duress for several weeks. After transferring her entire life savings in multiple installments, she finally approached the Cyber Police Station on […]