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Nancy Guthrie case: Were ransom notes merely a distraction? Here's how an expert draws parallels to Jodie Foster caseAn expert believes ransom letters in the Nancy Guthrie case were a diversion. He compares the abduction to the John Hinckley Jr. case, sugg...
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers may be hired by crypto hackers; new ‘wrench attack’ theory could finally offer a breakthrough in the caseNancy Guthrie update: A former FBI agent believes Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may be linked to a violent cryptocurrency crime. This theor...
ED's arrests decline; highest-ever raids, attachments during FY26: Annual reportThe Enforcement Directorate saw fewer arrests in the last financial year. However, asset attachments reached an unprecedented Rs 81,000 cro...
On 70th ED Day, agency flags rise in crypto fraud, narcotics and terror financing casesThe Enforcement Directorate is adapting to new criminal challenges like crypto fraud and terror financing. The agency has filed nearly twic...
Bitcoin Heist: ED's statewide search includes house of Cong MLA’s sonsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched multiple premises in Karnataka, including those linked to the sons of BDA chairman NA Harris, in ...
How is the FBI tracing Bitcoin blockchain transactions to crack the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — can crypto ransom trails expose suspects, locations, and hidden networks?Over 2 months after the disappearance, the FBI Bitcoin investigation Nancy Guthrie case is now focusing on crypto clues as a key breakthrou...
CBI gets nearly Rs 1105 crore in Union Budget; increase of Rs 46.5 croreThe Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,104.98 crore to the CBI, marking a 4.4% increase from the previous fiscal. This funding will su...
Upbit crypto cyber attack: South Korea suspects North Korea's Lazarus Group in $30 million theftCyber attack news: South Korea suspects the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective, is behind a recent $30.4 million cryptocurren...
Illegal trading platform rakes in Rs 800 crore in India in just nine monthsThe ED is probing OctaFX for Rs 800 crore in alleged proceeds of crime from India, laundered via cryptocurrencies and fake service imports....
CBI conducts searches in HPZ cryptocurrency token fraud caseOn October 3, coordinated search operations were conducted at seven locations across Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, leading to the re...
Budget 2025: CBI gets Rs 1,071 crore in Budget, increase of Rs 84.12 crore from ongoing fiscalThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been allocated Rs 1,071.05 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, reflecting an increase of Rs 84...
ED investigating several cases related to crypto, digital currency frauds: MoS FinanceCrypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to crypto are dealt with under extant laws against fraud and cyber crime.
ED investigating several cases related to crypto/digital currency frauds: MoS FinanceFurther, under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) assets amounting to Rs 289.28 crore have been seized. The minister said one sho...
ED investigating 7 cases of cryptocurrency usage in money laundering, attaches Rs 135 croreLaw enforcement agencies have flagged usage of cryptocurrency by cybercriminals and cases investigated by the ED under the Prevention of Mo...
Enforcement Directorate probes use of crypto by D-Company, raids associatesIbrahim has been found to be actively involved in various illicit businesses, including betting, drug trafficking and extortion, said peopl...
British police seize record $408 million haul of cryptocurrencyLondon police said on Tuesday they had seized 180 million pounds of an undisclosed cryptocurrency less than three weeks after making a 114 ...