‘Pregnancy job’ scam uncovered in Bihar, cyber police arrest man in Nawada
Patna: Bihar Police have uncovered a bizarre cyber fraud operation in Nawada district in which unsuspecting men were lured through social media advertisements promising large cash rewards for impregnating childless women, along with offers of free sex, easy loans and fake employment.
The scam, promoted online under titles such as “All India Pregnant Job”, targeted users through Facebook and WhatsApp. Advertisements claimed that men could earn up to ₹10 lakh by participating in the scheme, with assurances that even failed attempts would fetch partial payment. Victims were further enticed with photographs of women and misleading service names such as “Playboy Service”, “Dhani Finance” and “SBI cheap loans”.
Police said the fraudsters demanded money in the name of registration fees, hotel bookings and other preliminary expenses. Payments were collected in stages, with demands continuing until victims realised they had been deceived. Many affected individuals reportedly lost substantial amounts of money but refrained from approaching authorities due to fear of social stigma.
Following an investigation by a Special Investigation Team, the Nawada Cyber Police arrested Ranjan Kumar, a resident of the district. A minor involved in the operation was also taken into custody. Four mobile phones allegedly used to carry out the fraud were also seized during the operation.
Superintendent of Police Abhinav Dhiman said a case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, while adding that similar cyber fraud cases had surfaced in the district earlier, with victims being blackmailed and extorted after initial contact.
Police officials said that despite previous arrests, the “pregnancy job” narrative continued to attract victims across age groups seeking quick money or illicit offers. Nishu Mallik, in-charge of the Nawada Cyber Police Station and Deputy Superintendent of Police, have now urged the public to remain cautious and not trust unusual or tempting claims circulating on social media.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
