#cybercrime-fraud
US imposes global visa restrictions over cyberscams, sextortion
The United States has introduced global US visa restrictions for foreign nationals linked to cyberscams, sextortion and cyber-enabled crime. The policy may also affect immediate family members and supports a broader campaign using prosecutions, sanctions and international cooperation. The United States announced a global visa restriction policy on Thursday, July 23, 2026, targeting foreign nationals responsible for or comp
US imposes global visa restrictions over cyberscams, sextortion
The United States has introduced global US visa restrictions for foreign nationals linked to cyberscams, sextortion and cyber-enabled crime. The policy may also affect immediate family members and supports a broader campaign using prosecutions, sanctions and international cooperation. The United States announced a global visa restriction policy on Thursday, July 23, 2026, targeting foreign nationals responsible for or comp
Over 500 Indians Rescued from Fake Job Scam in Myanmar and Thailand
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently confirmed the successful repatriation of over 500 Indian nationals who had fallen victim to fake job offers in Myanmar and Thailand. According to the MEA, 266 Indians were repatriated on Tuesday by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, following the return of 283 Indians on Monday. These individuals were reportedly rescued from cybercrime scam centres operating along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The MEA, through its spokesperson Randhir Jai
Over 500 Indians Rescued from Fake Job Scam in Myanmar and Thailand
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently confirmed the successful repatriation of over 500 Indian nationals who had fallen victim to fake job offers in Myanmar and Thailand. According to the MEA, 266 Indians were repatriated on Tuesday by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, following the return of 283 Indians on Monday. These individuals were reportedly rescued from cybercrime scam centres operating along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The MEA, through its spokesperson Randhir Jai
Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti
Bengaluru Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti









