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Man mails gold bars hidden in chilli sauce for ‘investment’, nearly falls victim to massive scamAn elderly man in Tianjin, China, narrowly escaped an online investment scam after police intercepted a parcel containing two gold bars hid...03 Dec, 2025, 09.42 PM IST- How Kannada actor couple Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra fell prey to digital scamKannada actors Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra became victims of a digital scam. Fraudsters, impersonating courier representatives, tricke...16 Sep, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
- Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safeImpersonation fraud is a rising threat. Scammers pose as authority figures to steal money. They create urgency to bypass rational thought. ...23 Jun, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
- Even the smartest can lose money: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath has a ₹2,000 crore reality check for those who feel educated can't be scammedNithin Kamath revealed that over ₹2,000 crore has been lost to digital fraud arrests in India this year. Scammers pretend to be police offi...02 Apr, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
- Digital arrest frauds on the rise: How scammers target vulnerable victims and what you can do to protect yourselfDigital scams targeting mobile phone users are on the rise. A recent trend, 'digital arrest,' involves criminals posing as law enforcement ...22 Feb, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
- Torres Jewellery Scam: CEO Tausif Riyaz arrested in Rs 1,000 crore fraud, sent to police custody till Feb 3Tausif Riyaz, CEO of Platinum Hern, has been arrested in connection with the Torres Jewellery Rs 1,000 crore investment fraud. The investig...26 Jan, 2025, 03.01 PM IST
- How did Rajesh end up losing Rs 5 lakh to scammers?Rajesh, a Bengaluru-based IT professional, fell victim to a phishing scam after receiving a message promising high returns on his investmen...20 Jan, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
- Digital arrest frauds on rise: NPCI cautions people on how to identify and protect themselves from fraudsDigital payments are now accessible nationwide, driving India towards a digital-first economy. Be cautious if someone claims to be from gov...13 Dec, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
- Another nexus on the rise? Cyber criminals use Pulwama terror attack plot to dupe Hyderabad techie of Rs 2 lakhA Hyderabad-based IT professional was scammed out of Rs 2 lakh by cybercriminals who falsely linked her Aadhaar details to the 2019 Pulwama...25 Nov, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
- Why Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris' proposals to end taxes on workers' tips would be difficult to enactBoth Donald Trump and Kamala Harris revealed plans to remove federal taxes on tips for workers. Experts indicated that the move would be co...13 Aug, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
- In-depth report reveals the nature, modus operandi, emerging hotspots of digital banking frauds in IndiaThe new insights come close on the heels of an RBI recommendation that financial institutions in India "abandon text-based OTPs as a method...21 Feb, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
- KYC-update frauds get RBI attention: Know how scams happen, how to protect yourselfKYC Updation Fraud: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned individuals about KYC updation frauds which has been ongoing lately. An i...03 Feb, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
- Aadhaar Fraud: How to prevent misuse of Aadhaar card details, Govt shares tipsRecently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) cautioned users about not clicking on any links of Aadhaar other than the of...11 Sep, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
- Here's how Mumbai police busted a fake call centre by tracking 50 breakfast orders made at 4 am"The beach resort is full of tourists on weekends and almost deserted on other days. So the 50 to 60 tea and breakfast orders so early ever...02 May, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
- Safer Internet Day: Users should be conscious of their digital actions, says OLX India execOLX India's 2021 theme for Safer Internet Day — ‘Together for a better Internet’— tries to highlight risks and underscores the need for dig...09 Feb, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
- Indian-origin hedge fund manager charged with insider tradingSanjay Valvani, 44, reaped unlawful profits of nearly $32 million for hedge funds investing in health care securities by insider trading.15 Jun, 2016, 10.35 PM IST
- BSE asks brokers to be vigilant against on SMS tipstersIt has also asked the brokers to advise their clients not to blindly follow unfounded rumours and tips and invest after conducting appropri...29 Dec, 2015, 08.52 PM IST
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