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UPI no challenge to Mastercard, has expanded digital payments: ExecMastercard India head Gautam Aggarwal sees UPI as a complementary system. UPI has educated consumers and expanded the digital payments mark...
From UAE to India: Woman accused in Rs 88 crore investment scam extradited after global manhunt & INTERPOL Red NoticeVishakha Rathod, implicated in an Rs 88 crore investment fraud scheme, has been extradited from the UAE following the issuance of an INTERP...
Nagpur woman loses Rs 6.93 lakh in online scam, files complaint against bank, wins back money with 9% interest and additional Rs 35000A Nagpur woman who lost Rs 6.93 lakh in a FedEx parcel scam won a consumer court case against ICICI Bank. The commission ordered the bank t...
Is your AI partner a gold digger? 5 signs to spot romance scam botsAI companions are becoming increasingly realistic, making it easier than ever for scammers to exploit emotions and trust. Romance scam bots...
Meta officials meet MeitY Secy S Krishnan, explain reason for erroneous takedown of PM's videoMeta officials met with India's IT Ministry secretary regarding a video takedown. The parliamentary committee demanded an apology from Meta...
Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping toolsIn a novel legal dispute, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Amazon was unlikely to succeed on its c...
No guidelines to regulate online astrology platforms: Consumer affairs department to CICThe CIC directed the department to provide details of any investigation, disclose complaint figures and transfer parts of the RTI applicati...
Banks propose 'Yes-No' prompt for high-risk UPI transfers to curb digital payment fraudsIndian banks are proposing payment app prompts to curb rising digital frauds. This aims to balance fraud prevention with maintaining digita...
SBI ordered to refund nearly Rs 2 lakh after online fraud as customer said he never shared his ATM PIN, OTP or banking detailsA consumer commission has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a customer who lost money in an unauthorised onl...
Rajasthan footwear artisan earning Rs 15,000 a month received Rs 6 cr tax notice: A fake export firm in TN with Rs 6.7 crore GST dues was allegedly registered using his PANRajasthan footwear artisan Jitendra Kumar Jingar, who earns Rs 10,000 to 15,000 a month making traditional leather shoes in Balotra distric...
Kirti Kulhari, R Madhavan & Amitabh Bachchan co-star, lost Rs 2.4 lakh in credit card fraud despite never sharing her PINKirti Kulhari Loses Rs 2.4 Lakh In Fraud: A night out at the movies turned into a scramble to save her bank account, after actor Kirti Kulh...
Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study saysRetailer AI assistants can identify false "Made in USA" claims on products. However, these technologies are not actively used to police suc...
Property seller's family challenged 15-bigha land sale, authorities ordered cancellation of sale deed; Supreme Court restores buyer's right, says registered sale deed can't be discarded for these reasonsInconsistency in witness testimony led to a 1957 executed registered sale deed being ordered for cancellation and a long battle for buyer t...
Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, Govt tells Rajya SabhaCyber fraud cases have nearly tripled in India since 2020. Telangana recorded the highest number of these cases in 2024. Online banking fra...
Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake callsSC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insuff...
Govt introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protestsThe government introduced a bill proposing tougher penalties for examination fraud. This amendment seeks to strengthen the existing Public ...
Nandan Nilekani-led panel appointed for education reforms: Here's who's on itThe panel was formed after weeks of student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak forced union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to step down...
Cyber frauds on the rise, offence can't be taken lightly: SCThe Supreme Court acknowledged the rising trend of cyber frauds and their serious implications. It refused to quash or club FIRs lodged in ...
Text message scams jump 146% in India amid rise in scam-led digital fraud: ReportText message-based scams in India have surged 146 per cent, highlighting a sharp shift in the country's digital fraud landscape towards sca...
US cracks down on cyber scams with global visa restrictionsThe US has introduced a global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cyber scams and sextortion, along with their immed...