Prayagraj Police Freeze ₹2 Crore Amid Dark Web Job Scam Surge

Prayagraj Police Freeze ₹2 Crore Amid Dark Web Job Scam Surge

First seen 8 Feb 2026, 21:48 UTC HindustantimesHtsyndication 28.7

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A data leak from the dark web has led to an increase in work-from-home job scams in Prayagraj, prompting local police to freeze over ₹2 crore linked to these fraudulent activities. In the past few years, around 120 cyber fraud cases involving significant sums have been reported in the region, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime.

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2026-02-06
Hindustantimes reports on job scams linked to dark web data leak
2026-02-07
Htsyndication reports police freezing ₹2 crore in fraud funds
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Around 120 cyber fraud cases reported in Prayagraj