Naresh Gujral, son of former PM I.K. Gujral, lost Rs 7.8 crore to cyber fraudsters who impersonated him on a messaging app and manipulated employee phone records. Delhi Police froze Rs 4 crore and are pursuing further recovery.
PM Modi expressed concerns to Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing about armed groups near the India-Myanmar border and the conflict's impact on Indian communities. Discussions also covered connectivity projects and the repatriation of Indians from cyber scam compounds.
A cybersecurity report highlights a significant rise in cyber scams during IPL 2026, with over 600 fake ticket domains and 400 malicious streaming sites identified, targeting fans' sensitive information and digital currencies.
MARISKS, a Greek maritime risk management firm, has warned shipping companies that fraudsters are sending messages to vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz claiming to offer safe passage through the blocked waterway in exchange for Bitcoin or Tether payments. The scammers impersonate Iranian authorities, promising 'clearance fees' for transit. At least one vessel attempting to exit on April 18 was fired upon after likely believing it had pre-cleared passage by paying the fake fee. Approximately 20,000 seafarers and hundreds of ships are trapped on both sides of the strait, which handles 20% of global oil and gas.
A 20-year-old Chinese live-stream host known as Umi was lured to Cambodia and forced into a cyber scam operation. She broadcast live to recount her ordeal before her account was banned. The Fujian native with 24,000 followers was found in distress in Cambodia in January and returned to China. Three months ago, a netizen spotted her near a hotel with a leg injury, looking gaunt and exhausted. Her farmer father had sent over 80,000 yuan ($12,000) after believing she was working in Zhejiang.
