UP Govt Comes With 16-Digit Unique Code To Tackle Land Frauds
The Uttar Pradesh government has completed the updation of the Revenue Code rules with a 16-digit unique code to keep track of land frauds and 'Benami' transactions. The reform, which started in 2018, eyes to identify agricultural lands and their status in the state's 1,08,868 villages. Now every information including ownership details are available on the Revenue Board's website. Reportedly, in 2019, around 2,058 cases of fraudulent… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, revenue code, Yogi Adityanath, Fraud
Courtesy: The Print
UP Anti-terror Squad Nabs Two Chinese Nationals For Money Laundering
The UP Anti-Terror Squad has for the first time nabbed two Chinese nationals after the Interpol issued a red corner notice against them. Identified as Xu Xunfu and Li Teng Li, the accused bought SIM cards against fake documents and used them for making transactions of around Rs 5 crore. Moreover, visas of the duo-arrested had expired in July and September 2020 respectively. However, motive of the money laundering is yet to be ascertained.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh (130, Chinese Nationals, arrested, Fraud
Courtesy: The Tribune
Busting Corruption Racket, CBI Arrests Its 2 Officials
Within a week after raiding its own officials, CBI arrested two officials identified as DSP RK Rishi and an inspector Kapil Dhankad. Besides arresting one more advocate, the federal bureau has claimed he mediated between the alleged fraudsters and CBI officials. Reportedly, the… read-more
Tags: CBI, arrested, corruption, Crime, Fraud
Courtesy: Times Now
RBI Issues Cautionary Notice Against New Frauduelnt Calls
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notice cautioning its customers against a new fraud calls from banks' toll-free numbers. The RBI stated that fraudsters use phone numbers similar to banks to dupe the customers. Besides, they would register these mobile numbers in banks' name on caller identification apps like TrueCaller. The Apex Bank has urged the consumers to reconfirm before sharing any confidential details of the bank account.
Tags: RBI, SBI, Fraud, toll-free numbers, truecaller
Courtesy: The Finacial Express
ED Attaches Property Worth Rs 4,109 Crore In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate has confiscated Rs 4,109 crore properties in a money laundering case of Ponzi scheme that swindled 32 lakh citizens of Rs 6,380 crore. Moreover, the authorities have arrested three promoters of the Agri Gold Group of Companies on December 22. Avva Venkata Rama Rao, one of the promoters and kingpin, had planned the idea with his aides by opening over 150 companies and looted people's deposits.
Tags: Agri Gold Scam, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Fraud
Courtesy: NDTV
Gionee Installed Malware In Over 21 Million Handsets: Chinese Court
Gionee has been found guilty for embedding malware in more than 21.75 million handsets to gain profit through unprompted ads and other methods. Reportedly, Gionee-backed Shenzhen Zhipu Technology Co Ltd had used "Dark Horse Platform" for embedding a Trojan Horse in Gionee's handsets between December 2018 and October 2019. As per the reports from GizChina, the approach allowed the business to bag Rs 31.46 crore. Four people have been jailed in… read-more
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
More Than Rs 408 Crore GST Fraud Uncovered In Mumbai; 4 Arrested
Four individuals have been booked by the Mumbai Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence for forging Input Tax Credit (ITC). Reportedly, the accused Rane Megastructure, Keshariya Metal Firm, ACS Hardware and Networking and Shailaja Commercial Trade Frenzy fabricated amount worth Rs 408.67 crore without supply. The accused were booked under Section 132 of the CGST Act 2017, and are sent to judicial custody till November 24.
Courtesy: Deccan Herrald
CBI To Probe Multi-Crore Pre-Matric Scholarship Scam
The CBI will now probe into the Centre’s pre-Matric scholarship scam spread across many states. "The scope of the scam" in the scheme, which has an annual budget of Rs 1400 crore, has compelled the Minority Ministry to handover the case to CBI. Allegedly the nexus of middlemen, bank employees and school… read-more
Tags: CBI, cbi probe, Minority, Scholarship, Scholarship Scam, Fraud, scam, Jharkhand, Bihar
Courtesy: Indian Express
Candidate Who Used Impersonator in JEE Exam Arrested In Assam
A candidate who secured 99.8% in JEE has been arrested in Assam for allegedly using an impersonator to appear for his exam. The police have arrested five people and suspect the involvement of a private coaching institute. Reportedly, investigation was started after a complaint was registered stating the candidate did not attend the exam himself. The police also said that the candidate had accepted his fraud in a recorded phone call to his… read-more
Tags: Assam, National news, Education, Fraud, JEE
Courtesy: The Times of India
TRP Scam: Probe Reveals Accused Received Rs 1 Crore In Last One Year
The Mumbai Police informed that one of the accused in the Television Rating Point (TRP) manipulation scam had received over Rs 1 crore in the last one year. Reportedly, the accused, Bomapallirao Mistry, received the amount from four to five individuals. The police told he used to pay households to watch three television channels without having any income source. Meanwhile, Mistry's bank locker and account having about Rs 29 lakh were also… read-more
Tags: TRP Scam, Mumbai Police, TV channels, Fraud
Courtesy: Times of India