Cyber Crime
Top 10 Daily Cybercrime Brief by FCRF [27.01.2025]: Click here to Know More
Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail.
1. New Delhi Man Arrested for Duping Coimbatore Resident of Rs 10 Lakh
Coimbatore Rural police arrested a New Delhi man for defrauding a Sulur resident of Rs 10 lakh. Posing as a FedEx employee, he claimed she was under investigation and convinced her to transfer money. Police froze his accounts linked to Rs 30 lakh frauds nationwide. He faces charges under the IT Act.
2. Matrimonial Scam: Two Andhra Pradesh Residents Arrested for Rs 5 Lakh Fraud
Hyderabad Cyber Crime police arrested two Tirupati residents for matrimonial fraud. Pretending to be a doctor, the accused befriended a man on a divorce matrimony app, proposed marriage, and requested Rs 4.97 lakh citing emergencies. Realizing the scam, the victim reported it. Police cracked the case and apprehended the culprits.
3. Hyderabad Cybercrime Police Recover Rs 21.91 Lakh Lost in Online Fraud Cases
Hyderabad Cyber Crime police resolved five major fraud cases, including fake job, investment, and courier scams, recovering over Rs 22 lakh. Victims collectively lost Rs 1.72 crore to fraudsters. Police froze fraudulent accounts, guided victims to court for refunds, and ensured partial recovery through magistrate orders and proactive investigations.
4. Four Held in Jodhpur for Fraud, Sending Money to Chinese Cybercriminals
Rajasthan police arrested four men, led by a Class 10 student, for laundering Rs 50 crore into cryptocurrency and transferring it to China with Chinese cybercriminals’ help. Operating through 35 fake bank accounts, they kept a 15-20% commission. Police seized evidence, including 11,000 transaction screenshots, and investigations are ongoing.
5. Retired Government Employee Loses Rs 8 Lakh in Hyderabad Cyber Fraud
A retired Hyderabad government employee lost Rs 8 lakh in a cyber fraud. Posing as CBI officers, scammers accused him of a Rs 66,000 crore money laundering link. They confined the couple under “digital arrest,” pressuring them to transfer funds. Suspicious, the victim later reported the scam to cybercrime police.
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6. ASEANAPOL Targets Scam Call Centres and Trafficking Networks
ASEANAPOL aims to dismantle scam call centres linked to trafficking and cybercrime across Southeast Asia. With Malaysia as a key focus, the initiative targets cross-border scams and transnational crimes. Despite challenges in data-sharing, ASEANAPOL plans capacity-building, anti-scam centres, and collaborations to combat syndicates generating $64 billion annually through fraud.
7. ANICO Data Exposed in MOVEit Breach
A forum post on Breach Forums exposed 279,332 lines of sensitive data from American National Insurance Company (ANICO), linked to the 2023 MOVEit breach. Data includes customer and employee information. The Cl0p ransomware group is suspected. Victims face risks of fraud, phishing, and identity theft, prompting caution and security measures.
8. Meta’s Llama Framework Vulnerability Puts AI Systems at Risk of Remote Code Execution
Meta’s Llama framework faced a high-severity flaw (CVE-2024-50050) allowing remote code execution via deserialization. The issue, caused by unsafe pickle use, was fixed in version 0.0.41 by switching to JSON. Broader concerns arise as LLM vulnerabilities, like DDoS risks in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, highlight growing AI-driven cybersecurity challenges.
9. Global Piracy Network Dismantled After Raids in 10 Countries
Police across 10 countries dismantled the world’s largest piracy network, serving 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly. Operation Takendown resulted in 11 arrests, €1.65 million in cryptocurrency seizures, and the takedown of 100 domains. Europol uncovered links to money laundering and cybercrime during the two-year investigation.
10. Kenya Faces 840 Million Cyber Threats in 3 Months as AI Fuels Attacks
Police across 10 countries dismantled the world’s largest piracy network, serving 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly. Operation Takendown resulted in 11 arrests, €1.65 million in cryptocurrency seizures, and the takedown of 100 domains. Europol uncovered links to money laundering and cybercrime during the two-year investigation.