English Cyber crime News (Cyberplatter)

🚨 Work-from-home scam hits Delhi!A 29-year-old woman from Delhi was cheated of ₹17 lakh in a Telegram-based online job scam. She was lured with high-paying work-from-home tasks like writing reviews and making online payments. The scammers promised incentives and tricked her into making repeated UPI transfers, leading to a major financial loss.💰 The Delhi Police arrested five suspects, including a crypto trader and a teen school d...

In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court has slammed UIDAI, Union Bank of India, and GST authorities for failing to protect a Mumbai resident whose Aadhaar and PAN were misused in a massive identity theft case. Despite repeated complaints since 2020, no FIR was filed, and the victim, Mr. Vilas Lad, faced legal and financial hardships for crimes he didn’t commit.Fraudsters used his credentials to:Open a bank account in Ahmedaba...

A shocking case of identity theft has surfaced where Veerdharam, a daily wage labourer from Rajasthan, was unknowingly made the owner of a Delhi-based company that carried out ₹18 crore worth of GST transactions. The firm “Virdha Traders” was registered using his Aadhaar and PAN without consent.The fraudsters accessed OTPs linked to his phone and faked his identity to conduct copper and plastic-related trade, evading over ₹3 crore ...

🚨 Senator Urges Elon Musk to Stop Starlink Abuse in Scam CompoundsU.S. Senator Maggie Hassan has raised concerns that Starlink internet is being misused by fraud syndicates in Southeast Asia to run international scams targeting American citizens. She has urged Elon Musk to take action to block Starlink access for these criminals.🌐 These networks operate from compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, using trafficked wor...

Cybercriminals created a fake website impersonating Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to scam citizens with promises of government schemes and job offers. Victims were asked to pay “processing fees,” falling prey to digital forgery.Investigations revealed the site was hosted on a foreign server using proxies to mask its origin. Officials confirmed no such scheme was launched and filed a formal complaint. CERT-In and MHA are no...

🚨 CBI Dismantles Major Cyber Scam Targeting AmericansThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has cracked a cyber fraud ring operating illegal call centers in Pune and Mumbai, scamming U.S. citizens by impersonating agencies like the IRS and USCIS. Victims were coerced into paying $500–$3,000 via gift cards or Bitcoin.🕵️‍♂️ Three suspects—Amit Dube, Tarun Shenai, and Gonsalves Savio—were arrested.🔍 Multi-location raids led to s...

A massive financial fraud has rocked New York, with scammers stealing over ₹147 crore ($17 million) from ATM machines across the city using cards issued through a youth jobs program. The scam ran from July 11 to 14, targeting around 30,000 cards given to unbanked individuals aged 14–24.Reports suggest TikTok videos may have encouraged the misuse, with stolen cards reportedly being sold for as much as ₹86,000 ($1,000) each. Withdraw...

The UP Special Task Force has arrested two men from Maharashtra—Muhammad Iqbal Balasahib and Shain Iqbal Balasahib—for operating a ₹95 lakh "digital arrest" scam. They impersonated law enforcement officials via WhatsApp video calls to extort money from victims, including a Lucknow-based doctor.The accused used threats, fake IDs, and virtual confinement to coerce victims. This case highlights the rising danger of digital a...

In a landmark case for digital privacy, a consumer court in Valsad ruled in favor of Vallabh Motka, whose mediclaim was wrongly denied based on his Google Maps Timeline. Despite hospitalization for viral pneumonia and all valid documents, Go Digit General Insurance cited location data as evidence to reject his ₹48,251 claim.The court declared the insurer’s reliance on Google Timeline as unjust, ordering full reimbursement and compe...

🚨 Massive Data Breach Hits Allianz LifeIn July 2025, Allianz Life confirmed a cyberattack affecting 1.4 million U.S. customers. Hackers accessed a third-party cloud-based CRM system, compromising names, addresses, birthdates, and possibly Social Security numbers.🧠 Social engineering tactics were used to breach defenses.🕵️‍♂️ Microsoft linked the attack to a threat group named Cotton Sandstorm, allegedly connected to Iran’s Islam...

A shocking privacy breach rocked Long Island as Sanjai Syamaprasad, a 48-year-old former hospital worker, pleaded guilty to secretly recording up to 13,000 patients and staff in restrooms at two Northwell Health facilities. Disguising cameras as smoke detectors, he filmed overnight shifts and later tampered with evidence. Despite the serious charges, he received only five years’ probation.The case has sparked outrage, with the Dist...

The Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech Law & Governance (GSAIET2025) held in New Delhi on July 24 brought together global legal experts, tech leaders, and policymakers to discuss the urgent need for AI regulation. Organized by Pavan Duggal Associates and allied institutions, the summit launched the New Delhi Accord on AI & Governance (2025) — a framework for global AI lawmaking.Key sessions focused on A...

⚠️ ALERT for Bank Customers!In just one year, the RBI has cancelled licences of 12 urban co-operative banks due to poor financial health and regulatory failures. The latest—Karwar Urban Co-Operative Bank—lost its licence on July 23.💡 Why this matters:• Poor capital, earnings, and inability to repay liabilities• Risk to depositor funds in many small banks• RBI acting to protect public interest💰 Are Your Deposits Safe?✔️ Under DICG...

🚨 ALERT: Fake Banking Apps Stealing Your Money!A dangerous new Android malware is tricking users in India by imitating trusted banking apps. Once installed, this malicious software can drain your bank account, read OTPs, intercept messages, and spy on your phone!🛑 How It Works:• Malware disguised as fake banking apps or system updates• Spread via WhatsApp, email, and fake websites• Gains access to your calls, messages, OTPs, and ...

In a major crackdown, the State GST team raided a prominent restaurant in Agra's Trans-Yamuna area, recovering ₹49.50 lakh after tax evasion allegations. The owner fled during the raid, prompting a delay in enforcement. Additional branches in Shamsabad, Etawah, Aligarh, and Tundla were also investigated.Officials discovered GST non-filings, TDS mismatches, and supply discrepancies. A broader investigation is now underway, while...

India’s Income Tax Department has leveraged AI tools to recover ₹11,000 crore in additional taxes from updated returns over four years. Using a hybrid AI model and a non-intrusive “NUDGE” system, over 1 crore taxpayers were prompted to revise filings. The system also exposed ₹29,000 crore in foreign assets and ₹1,000 crore in crypto-linked income in FY2024-25.With intelligent SMS/email prompts and extended return windows, the depar...

Amazon’s AI-powered Q Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code suffered a major breach after a hacker injected rogue code into its GitHub repository. Nearly 1 million users downloaded the compromised version (1.84.0), which contained commands instructing systems to wipe cloud and file resources.Although the code wasn’t functional, it exposed major flaws in Amazon’s security pipeline. AWS responded swiftly with a clean version (1....

🧠 “Even I hesitate to use some AI tools” – OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanIn a candid podcast appearance, Sam Altman reveals his personal fears about AI privacy, job disruption, and ethical risks tied to AI evolution. Speaking with Theo Von on This Past Weekend, Altman admitted that he sometimes avoids AI tools due to concerns over data privacy.📌 Highlights:AI development is a global raceEven AI leaders fear privacy issuesJob losses are re...

🚨 Cyber Fraud Targets Retired DIG in LucknowA fraudster impersonated retired IAS officer Balvinder Kumar on Facebook and tricked retired DIG Rakesh Shukla into a ₹1.75 lakh scam using fake offers for discounted electronics and furniture. The scam used a QR code to siphon off funds via WhatsApp communication.🧾 How It Happened:Fake Facebook request from impostorWhatsApp messages with pictures of goodsQR code used for paymentPromise...