In a significant move against online fraud, WhatsApp has revealed that it removed around 9,400 accounts linked to organised scam activities, including so-called “digital arrest” schemes and impersonation of law enforcement officials. The disclosure was made through documents submitted before the Supreme Court of India. According to the platform, the action followed a detailed investigation […]
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New Delhi- The Centre has informed the Supreme Court of India that over 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams have been blocked by WhatsApp since January this year as part of a coordinated crackdown on cyber fraud. The action forms part of a broader strategy involving multiple agencies, including the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination […]
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Thane, March 11:A 64-year-old man from Thane district has lost₹1.56 crore in an elaborate cyber fraud in which criminals impersonating police officials placed him under a so-called “digital arrest” for almost a month, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, the victim from Katrap in Badlapur was targeted between February 12 and March 7 by […]
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Hyderabad, February 24, 2026: In one of its largest coordinated actions against online financial fraud, the Hyderabad Police has arrested 104 people linked to a sprawling cybercrime network operating across India. The crackdown, carried out under “Operation Octopus,” spanned 16 states and targeted individuals accused of siphoning off crores of rupees from unsuspecting victims. Police […]
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New Delhi : Continuing the sustained efforts to spread awareness about Digital Arrest, the Delhi Police PRO Branch, in collaboration with IFSO, SPUWAC, and all Police Districts of Delhi, today organized a comprehensive Cyber Crime Awareness Session on the issue of Digital Arrest for Senior Citizens. The programme was conducted simultaneously across all territorial Police […]
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