New Delhi: Cybercrime continued to pose a serious threat across India in 2025, with senior citizens and women emerging as two of the most affected groups. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informe…

In 2025, 1,03,488 senior citizens and 4,63,114 women reported ₹7,769 crore in cyber fraud, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A total of 1,03,488 senior citizens and 4,63,114 women lodged financial cyber fraud complaints amounting to Rs 7,769.63 crore in 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Investigators say scammers used intimidation tactics via email, phone, and text messages to convince elderly victims to send thousands of dollars to PO Box addresses around Orlando and Winter Park.

Digital Goa, August 4 – A 66-year-old Sangolda resident was allegedly cheated of ₹4.14 lakh after his mobile phone became unresponsive following a software update, allowing fraudsters to carry out five unauthorised bank transactions. The complainant, Inacio Francisco Paulo Fernandes, told Saligao Police that only a small portion of his phone’s screen remained visible after […]

Larry Williams, 86, balked and moved money to Merrill Lynch, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Cybercriminals have found a new way to exploit citizens by misusing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. An 82-year-old resident of Bengaluru recently became the latest victim after fraudsters posing as Election Commission officials allegedly stole ₹3.49 lakh through a fake voter verification process. The case highlights how scammers are capitalising on […]

In a rare show of bipartisan agreement, both the U.S. House and the Senate have voted to approve bills aimed at battling fraud — especially scams aimed at older adults.

The House has passed a bill meant to protect older Americans from losing money to fraudsters. Here's how it would work.

Discover the latest breaking news videos from Fox News. From politics to entertainment Fox News has the most up-to-date videos that you can watch now.

The Minnesota crypto ATM ban addresses rising fraud and scam losses targeting seniors. Learn about compliance deadlines and state impacts.

WALBRIDGE — When asked for personal information during a telephone call with someone you don’t know, just say no.

Senate Special Committee on Aging examines AI voice cloning scams targeting seniors. Learn how lawmakers plan to combat AI-enabled fraud.

CHANDIGARH: A 22-year-old Indian student who came to Canada on a student visa and was studying there has been sentenced to 48 months in prison in the United Sta

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against two senior officials of electronics giant Nokia in connection with an alleged ₹19.33 crore Employees' Provident Fund …

The allegations included failing to discipline suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed three senior Heads of Department following damning findings of fraud, corruption, and mismanagement.

Pune, 31st July 2026: A 72-year-old senior citizen lost ₹1.05 crore after cyber fraudsters posing as police officers trapped him in a 'digital arrest' scam. The

The CBI has booked two Nokia Solutions and Networks India employees in an alleged ₹19.33 crore EPFO fraud involving 94 fake accounts. The case draws on EPFO's probe and Nokia's forensic audit, after which the company suspended both men and informed authorities.

AI-enabled fraud is projected to reach $40 billion in the United States next year

The officials are accused of shielding suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department chief Julius Mkhwanazi from being held accountable.

A senior Russian Industry and Trade Ministry official overseeing drone development has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention, Russian media reported Thursday.

Valery Kustov, founder and majority shareholder of major Russian agribusiness group Efko, has been arrested in Moscow in connection with a fraud investigation alongside several of the company’s executives and a senior Industry and Trade Ministry official, Russian media reported Thursday.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is launching a free “Senior Fraud Prevention Tour” at multiple locations across the county to help older adults and their families recognize, avoid, and report common scams.

Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing on AI deepfakes, chatbots, and senior fraud. Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand lead the panel exploring threats to older Americans.

As scams become more sophisticated, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is launching a new effort to help residents recognize the warning signs before they bec

As scams become more sophisticated, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is launching a new effort to help residents recognize the warning signs before they bec

A 35-year-old Queens man has been arrested in connection with an alleged elder scam that authorities say defrauded a 73-year-old Baldwin man out of $40,000.

SC says accused in digital arrest scams will not get bail easily as it highlights the impact of cyber frauds on senior citizens and victims losing their savings.

Over the past year, authorities have taken legal action against nearly 2,800 suspects, deported more than 21,000 foreign nationals and revoked the licences of 19 notorious casinos, as the country prepares to host an international conference on combating online scams in September

In response to the rising number of cyber frauds targeting senior citizens, Kolkata Police has revamped its 'Cyber Pronam' awareness initiative to strengthen public preparedness against online scam…

The cyber cops were acting on information that the senior citizen had transferred ₹1.64 crore in tranches to various bank accounts between June 8 and July 25 | Mumbai news

Hamilton police arrested a 58-year-old woman Wednesday after allegedly scamming a senior man out of a substantial amount of money in a romance scam.

Kolkata: With a growing number of cyber frauds where senior citizens are falling prey – a random estimate by Kolkata Police last year found that over 60% of all digital arrest fraud victims were senior citizens – the cops are worried. Thus, special cyber awareness programmes have been launched to inform them.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) will summon two senior officials for questioning over their alleged roles in the local government recruitment exam fraud after investigators found evidence linking them to the scheme.

Hamilton police have arrested a woman from Niagara Falls after an investigation into an alleged romance scam targeting a Hamilton senior.

A woman has been charged in connection with an alleged romance scam that resulted in a 75-year-old man from Hamilton losing $20,000.

Chatham-Kent Leamington MPP Dave Epp will help host an information session aimed at fraud awareness and prevention.

A Somali lawmaker has claimed that Kenyan authorities have arrested and deported a senior Somali political figure linked

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to an $80,000 fraud scheme targeting a Macomb County senior, with the victim receiving full restitution, prosecutors said.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a so-called “blessing scam” that targeted a 78-year-old woman in East Vancouver.

An 85-year-old Berks County man lost $30,000 in an elaborate wire fraud scheme before Pennsylvania State Police intervened and prevented him from losing more than $200,000 in additional assets, authorities said. According to a Pennsylvania State Police public information release, troopers from the Hamburg Patrol Unit were dispatched to a residence on Hall Road in […]

Hyderabad: Two septuagenarians have lost over ₹9 lakh in two separate cases of ‘digital arrest’ frauds. Posing as law enforcement officers, the accused had extorted money from the two victims.

Sabarkantha Cyber Crime Police thwarted a fraud targeting a 75-year-old couple, preventing loss of 25 tolas of gold and Rs 2 lakh in savings.