Chief Justice of India Surya Kant revealed that fake websites are repeatedly being created in his name, highlighting the alarming rise in cybercrime across India. Speaking in Jaipur, he warned that cyber offences have crossed borders and over 6.6 million complaints are still pending nationwide.
A 68-year-old woman from Andheri West was cheated of Rs 3.71 crore after fraudsters posed as police, CBI officials and a fake judge in a staged virtual court hearing. The accused allegedly threatened her with arrest in a fake money laundering case and forced her to transfer her savings to “secure” accounts.