Fake government websites dupe over 4,000 of Rs 1.2 cr
By IANS |
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Thu, Feb 25 2021 23:42 IST |
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New delhi : Fake websites impersonating as genuine government sites dupes 4000 victims, New Delhi on Thursday.i. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The Delhi Police s Cyber Crime Unit has busted two websites passing themselves as government sites for registration on GeM (government e-marketplace) to defraud people and arrested four people in this connection, police said on Thursday.
Unsuspecting people went to the fake sites after searching for GeM Registration on Google, police said, adding that around 4,000 people, who have been cheated of approximately Rs 1.20 crore, have been identified.
GST fraud worth Rs 940 crore busted; 340 fake firms under Delhi Police s radar
According to Delhi Police s Cyber Crime Unit, as many as 340 bogus companies suspected to be involved in fake business transactions are under the scanner
PTI | February 1, 2021 | Updated 11:18 IST
With the arrest of six persons, including the kingpin, Delhi Police s Cyber Crime Unit (CyPAD) has busted a Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund scam involving fake business transactions worth Rs 940 crore. According to CyPAD, as many as 340 bogus companies suspected to be involved in fake business transactions are under the scanner.
Police said that in order to generate the GST number, the fraudsters used fake or stolen PAN and Aadhaar cards. They have registered fake firms on GST portal and also procured multiple SIM cards on fake documents. Subsequently, the details of the bogus firms were sold to business entities or individuals who then used those to show fake sale and purchase transactions through bogu
Call Centre that cheated foreign nationals of Rs 100 cr busted, 54 held
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Wed, Dec 16 2020 20:36 IST |
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From Bareilly to Delhi, this fake call centre duped many.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Dec 16 : The Delhi Police s Cyber Crime Unit has busted a call centre in the city where employees impersonated various law enforcement agencies to cheat and extort money from unsuspecting people abroad, police said on Wednesday.
Foreign nationals from US and other countries were threatened with legal action and made to transfer money via Bitcoins and Google gift cards. A total of 54 people were arrested and 89 desktops along with a server have been seized.