Cyber Fraud

Odisha’s Ex-IT Minister Loses Rs 1.4 Crore To Cyber Criminals: Cops

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Bhubaneswar: An Odisha MLA and former information technology minister has lost Rs 1.4 to cyber fraud in around one-and-a-half months, a senior police officer said here on Monday. The police arrested seven people – four from Karnataka and three from Tamil Nadu – in connection with the case. The former minister, who lodged a police … Read more

Odisha University Vice Chancellor Loses Rs 14 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam

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Berhampur, Odisha: Berhampur University Vice Chancellor Geetanjali Dash was alleged defrauded of Rs 14 lakh by a cybercriminal who, impersonated as an ED officer, put her under “digital arrest”, police said here on Tuesday. Ms Dash had received a phone call on February 12 from someone claiming to be an ED officer. He alleged that … Read more