Indore citizens lose Rs 60 cr to cyber fraudsters in 2024; victims include former HC judge, say cops
Indore, Dec 30: Online fraudsters have duped citizens of Indore in Madhya Pradesh of Rs 60 crore in 2024, with the victims including a former High Court judge, a senior police official said on Monday.
Of the Rs 60 crore, a cumulative sum of Rs 12.50 crore was retrieved and returned to victims, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia told PTI.
"This year we received more than 10,000 complaints of cyber fraud. A sum of Rs 60 crore was appropriated from the victims by the accused. We managed to return Rs 12.50 crore to victims and also arrest 52 persons involved in such crimes. Some 25 per cent of complaints pertained to cryptocurrency investment. Cases of 'digital arrest' also increased," Dandotia said.
"Victims included highly educated professionals. Even a former judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court fell victim. We have identified 55 places across the country which are cyber fraud prone. These are in states like Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat," the additional DCP added.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
