Tag: Fraud Slur

Fake courier scam
Taiwan fake parcel case: Cyber fraudsters duped people in 24 Indian states; Rs 2 crore frozen in Odisha case

Cyber fraudsters duped people across 24 Indian states, with Rs 2 crore frozen in an Odisha case. Five individuals were arrested for scamming a government official in Bhubaneswar using a fake courier scheme, claiming drugs were sent to Taiwan using his credentials. The accused operated fraudulent transactions across multiple states, involving over Rs 25 crores.

  • Tuesday, 02 July 2024
BJD leader missing after raid by several agencies
BJD's Pattamundai Nagar president still ‘missing’ after raid by multiple agencies in Kendrapara

Khageswar is now under scanner over allegations of distribution of cash among voters. The raid was conducted after the Election Commission of India (ECI) received such allegations against Khageswar.

  • Friday, 31 May 2024
Fake NEET candidate, 2 aides arrested
Fake NEET candidate, 2 aides arrested in Odisha

As per police sources, three other aides of the accused in this connection are on the run.

  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Odisha BJD President Manmohan Samal
BJP alleges corruption of over Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement in Odisha; BJD responds

Odisha BJD president Manmohan Samal alleged that there have been massive irregularities in the procurement of rice. He alleged corruption of more than Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement by the BJD government in the State.

  • Thursday, 02 May 2024
Three Odisha engineers suspended in Rs 3 crore MGNREGA scam 
Three Odisha engineers suspended in Rs 3 crore MGNREGA scam 

In 2020, the then BDO of Jashipur block had lodged a written complaint against 25 persons at Jashipur police station.

  • Monday, 29 April 2024
One more doctor under scanner
Fake doctor horror: One more doctor under scanner in Odisha

Following Subharajit’s arrest a couple of days back, another doctor treating patients at the same clinic has also come under the scanner.

  • Thursday, 20 July 2023
Ponzi Scam
Ponzi scam: EOW freezes Rs 53.48 lakh in bank accounts of Cloud-Fut

Kar was arrested based on the complaint filed by one Mahamanya Jena of Sahadebkhunta area in Balasore district. The complainant had alleged that Kar had induced him to invest in an App/website- ‘Cloud-Fut’ for earning extra money.

  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Odisha EOW asks Google to remove 45 illegal loan apps from Play Store
Odisha EOW freezes Rs 1.22 cr of fake investment app using morphed pictures Bollywood stars

According to the EOW, the application named Join trade- Financial Growth claims to be a professional financial trading and wealth management platform with different investment schemes with minimal deposit of Rs 100-20,000. 

  • Thursday, 11 May 2023
EOW Advisory
Additional income on daily basis... ‘Don’t fall into trap’- EOW issues advisory

On opening of the website, it shows the name “Marathon Digital Holdings” which claims to be an investment site in which investors could earn additional income on daily basis by investing a minimum amount of Rs 1000 and maximum up to Rs 2 lakh.

  • Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Nayagarh Collector Rabindra Nath Sahu
Nayagarh Collector booked on charges of seeking Rs 25 lakh bribe from mine lease holder

As per Chandpur IIC Mukesh Behera, a case has been registered against Collector Sahu and three others as per the directive of the High Court.

  • Thursday, 20 April 2023
PMG office in Sambalpur
Sambalpur postal asst engineer caught by CBI while taking bribe

The accused, Subasish Pal, was allegedly taking the bribe from a contractor named Debendra Puhan at the office of the postal superintendent when he was caught by the officials of the central agency. 

  • Friday, 14 April 2023
BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab
Fake certificate case: BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab demands impartial probe, stringent action

Speaking to the media, the Parliamentarian from Cuttack said, "Fake certificate rackets used to operate in UP and Bihar earlier. Now the racket in Odisha has shocked me."

  • Thursday, 13 April 2023
Fake certificate racket
Fake certificate racket: CB team camps in Bolangir, awaits ‘direction’ for more arrests

Crime Branch DSP, Debabrata Chakra said, “Our investigation is going on at a good pace. We have almost collected all evidence. We are waiting for directions for the arrests.”

  • Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Postal Agent Fraud
Lady postal agent ‘dupes money’ of depositors; police probe begins

As per the allegations, most of the depositors had handed over money to the lady postal agent trusting her. However, the misappropriation came to light after the depositors started demanding passbooks of their accounts

  • Friday, 07 April 2023
Sarpanch of Budhabal Gram Panchayat
Sarpanch in Bolangir found to have submitted fake certificate during nomination, stern action demanded

The Sarpanch of Budhabal Gram Panchayat under Saintala block in the district has allegedly submitted a fake School Leaving Certificate (SLC) during the filing of his nomination.

  • Friday, 07 April 2023
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