The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-state chit fund and financial fraud case involving more than ₹2,000 crore, freezing 182 bank accounts and seizing over ₹1 crore in cash during searches at locations in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The agency said the searches were carried out on August 5 by its Bhubaneswar...
Human trafficking in Nagaland is undergoing a significant transformation, with authorities warning that criminal networks are increasingly integrating cybercrime and money laundering into their operations. Officials say traffickers are adopting sophisticated digital methods to exploit victims, conceal illegal financial transactions, and expand their reach beyond traditional trafficking routes. The warning comes amid growing concerns over...
Bollywood actress Kirti Kulhari has reportedly fallen victim to a cyber fraud in which fraudsters allegedly siphoned off ₹2.44 lakh through unauthorised credit card transactions. The incident has once again highlighted the increasing threat posed by cybercriminals who are using advanced methods to gain access to personal financial information and carry out fraudulent transactions. According...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested businessman Vikas Garg in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged Mahadev online betting app money laundering case, marking another significant development in one of India’s largest financial crime investigations. According to officials, Garg was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act...
India is witnessing an alarming rise in cybercrime, with online fraud emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing financial threats. Official figures reveal that victims across the country have lost an estimated ₹10,178 crore to cyber fraud, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the highest number of cybercrime complaints among all states. The latest data reflects...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of coordinated search operations across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged money laundering case involving a former Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator. The searches were carried out at multiple premises associated with the former MLA and individuals believed to be linked to...
In one of the largest recent anti-smuggling operations at Hyderabad’s international airport, Customs authorities have seized gold valued at approximately ₹33.6 crore during a series of inspections and intelligence-led enforcement actions. The operation highlights the growing challenge posed by organized gold smuggling networks attempting to exploit international air travel routes to illegally transport precious metals...
A dangerous cyber fraud known as the “Boss Scam” has once again exposed the growing risks facing businesses in the digital age. Cybercriminals allegedly duped employees of two companies into transferring nearly ₹3.5 crore after gaining access to their communication systems through a malicious ZIP file sent via WhatsApp. According to authorities, the fraud began...
In a significant development in the ongoing ₹200 crore money laundering case, the Supreme Court has allowed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw her petition challenging proceedings initiated against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The decision marks another key legal milestone in a high-profile case that has drawn widespread public attention...
In one of the largest coordinated actions against cybercrime in recent years, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out extensive search operations across multiple states and Union Territories, targeting suspected cybercriminal networks involved in a range of sophisticated online fraud schemes. The operation covered 80 locations spread across 16 states and Union Territories, reflecting...