🗓️ Date: July 28, 2025
📍 Location: Uttar Pradesh → Thane (Arrests Made)
💰 Loss: ₹95,00,000+![Image Suggestion: Deepfake AI impersonation visual with victim on a WhatsApp call with police impersonator]
A senior academic was tricked into a “digital arrest” using:
💡 Tactic: Social engineering over encrypted platforms.
📍 Location: Balrampur, India
💸 Funds: ₹8.15 crore siphoned
🔁 Conversion: INR → Binance → 30+ Pakistani bank accounts![Image Suggestion: Crypto wallet with illegal funnel paths]
Fraudsters operated fake loan apps promising quick approvals. Victims installed malware-laced APKs, shared sensitive data, and were drained silently.
💬 "Money was routed through 30 Pakistani bank accounts and rapidly converted to crypto."
📍 Locations: Kolkata & Jamtara
🔗 Method: Phishing via fake bank website + customer support number
📲 Tools: SIM boxes, WhatsApp, cloned sites![Image Suggestion: Split-screen graphic of a real vs fake bank website]
| Threat Vector | Technique Used | Victim Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Deepfake Voice | Social Engineering | Professionals |
| Fake Loan Apps | Malware + Crypto Laundering | Individuals in Tier-2 cities |
| Fake Bank Portals | Phishing & Impersonation | General Public |
“Cybercrime is no longer just about stolen data — it’s psychological warfare powered by deepfakes, crypto, and trust exploitation. Today’s attacks are engineered to bypass technology by hacking the human firewall.”
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