Delhi Crime Branch Busts Sextortion Racket, Arrests Mewat-Based Criminal
The Crime Branch of Delhi police has arrested the kingpin of a Sextortion racket Mewat-based criminal, Mohammed Barkat Ali in Gurgaon. However, the police is still looking for his associates in Mewat. Reportedly, the gang was luring people through fake female IDs, initiating sex chat on WhatsApp and would extort money through blackmailing. Besides, the police said selling fake cars and bikes on WhatsApp were the major tasks.
Tags: Mewat, sextortion racket, extortion, WhatsApp, screen recording
Courtesy: The times Of India
Govt Plans To Hunt Spammers, Voice Phishing Via New Platform
The Communications Ministry on February 15 released a statement promising measures to bust spam and financial frauds done through phone calls and text messages. The ministry is working on platform for facilitating reportage of such frauds. Setting up of a new Data Intelligence Unit to aid coordination between all stakeholders in enforcement is also on the chart. The move is linked to the government’s plan to curtail telecom Vishing in… read-more
Tags: Department Of Telecommunications, Spam calls, Law Enforcement Agencies, Data Intelligence Units, Jamtara, Mewat
Courtesy: Hindustan Times