Bengaluru director made a Rs 34 payment mistake, then his account started draining until nearly Rs 74,000 vanishedA 56-year-old Bengaluru-based company director lost nearly Rs 74,000 in an online scam after falling for a fake bank reward points redempti...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculation scam: How fraudsters are targeting government employees’ bank accountsGovernment employees in India are being targeted by a new cyber fraud offering estimated 8th Pay Commission salary hikes. Scammers send Wha...
18 Feb, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Will your SBI YONO app be blocked if you don’t update your Aadhaar? Check realityA viral WhatsApp message falsely claims SBI customers must download an APK to update Aadhaar KYC, warning of YONO app blockage. The PIB Fac...
07 Jan, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Delhi Police warns against fake traffic challan messages with malware linksDelhi Police warns of a surge in fraudulent WhatsApp and SMS messages impersonating traffic challan notifications. Scammers trick users int...
29 Nov, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Wedding card scam on WhatsApp: How one click emptied a government employee’s bank accountA government employee in Maharashtra lost Rs 1,90,000 after clicking on a fake wedding invitation received via WhatsApp. The disguised APK ...
23 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Don’t download that file! HDFC flags dangerous bank fraudHDFC Bank has warned customers about rising APK frauds, where scammers impersonate officials and trick victims into installing malicious ap...
05 Aug, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Free Fire OB50 update is now live: Here’s how to download the APK, install it on Android and iOS, and what’s newFree Fire OB50 update is here. It is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Players can get it via APK too. The update brings ...
30 Jul, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
What is RBI voice call fraud? What is SBI Rewards fraud? All you need to know to protect your moneyPIB Fact Check has issued warnings about two prevalent scams targeting Indian bank customers. One involves fraudulent voicemails impersonat...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
SBI reward points scam: Govt alerts SBI customers about new scam asking users to download apk linksThe government's Press Information Bureau has issued a warning about a scam involving a fraudulent 'SBI Rewards' app. Users are urged not t...
15 Jan, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Fake wedding cards emptying bank accountsCyberattacks in India are increasing by the day with criminals coming up with new modus operandi. In 2023, Indians lost Rs 120.30 crore to ...
26 Nov, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
WhatsApp fake wedding scam can steal all your money with one message - How it works and how to stay safeCybercriminals are exploiting the trend of digital wedding invitations on WhatsApp to scam unsuspecting users. The scam involves sending fa...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
'If you don't update KYC, your bank account will be blocked': New APK fraud scam could cost you lakhs, how to preventAPK Scam: Punjab and Sind Bank through a public notice has warned about scamsters now trying to rob you by using the 'APK file scam'. Accor...
03 Aug, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, AU Small Finance Bank warn customers about banking frauds; different scams, ways to safeguard yourselfBank frauds: SBI recently issued a warning about a scam involving the distribution of an Android Application Package (APK) to users under t...
21 May, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Want to use Threads on Windows 11? Here’s how you can install Meta’s Twitter-rival on PCMeta’s Thread is the talk of the town. It has also sparked several controversies between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. As per a recent rep...
10 Jul, 2023, 01.48 AM IST
IRCTC asks its customers to not download this app on your phoneIRCTC said that users should be extra careful while responding to any messages that appeared to be dent by ITCTC. It said that the fraudste...
18 Apr, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
A free trick for fake apps to steal your dataThese apps are more common in categories such as fintech, dating, travel and gaming.
06 Sep, 2019, 08.18 AM IST
Reliance Jio chat app sending data to Chinese servers: Hacker GroupIn a statement, Jio rejected the claims, and assured users of Jio Chat that full care is taken to protect their privacy and security.
19 Jun, 2015, 05.36 AM IST