Scammers now don't want your money or password, they just want...: Financial advisor warns of new fraud that can drain your finances in 30 minutesA viral social media warning claims scammers are approaching people in public places for help with their phones and using the interaction t...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
IIT Madras study finds highly educated professionals among financial cybercrime victimsA study by IIT Madras indicates that educated professionals are frequent victims of financial cybercrime. The research highlights that high...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Michigan-born TV producer claimed she was heir to family behind F-15 Eagle, defrauded banks of nearly $30 million and vanished: Meet Mary Carole McDonnell, now on FBI’s Most Wanted listMary Carole McDonnell is a former television producer who is now a fugitive wanted by the FBI. She allegedly committed fraud involving near...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
'Forget coding, just learn how to cheat': Startup cofounder reacts to Reddit post claiming cheaters get jobs fasterA startup cofounder has reacted to a Reddit post by a 2026 computer science graduate who claimed that students spending months on DSA, AI s...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar, grandson of Chambal 'baaghi', gets UPSC success: How after leaving his high-paying Netherlands job, he went on to secure Rank 629Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar secured All India Rank 629 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 after several setbacks. An IIT Ropar Elect...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Wife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary for mother-in-lawWife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan High Court protects her and ord...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
WhatsApp 'NO' reply costs lakhs: CA gets Rs 90,000 fake debit alert, replies 'NO' & loses Rs 1.70 lakh from bank accounts; no OTP or link involvedA Chartered accountant allegedly lost Rs 1.70 lakh from his ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank accounts after replying “No” to a WhatsApp message...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Strict action against agencies duping people with foreign job, education offers: Kerala HM Chennithala after complaints surgedKeralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced that police will crack down on fraudulent job agencies. Complaints have surged from youn...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Imposter posing as Pittsburgh Steelers Player Eli Heidenreich scams two women out of $1000Two women from Pennsylvania, were scammed by an imposter claiming to be Eli Heidenreich. The incident occurred in July 2026, involving dece...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
MHA writes to states, UTs to focus on 'counter trafficking in person' enforcing 'Naveen Nayay Sanhita'The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to focus on "counter trafficking in person...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
US Department of State launches online portal to report suspected visa fraud and misuseThe US Department of State has introduced an online portal for reporting suspected visa fraud and misuse. This initiative aims to enhance t...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Trump ramps up noncitizen voting prosecutions ahead of midtermsThe Trump administration has intensified prosecutions of noncitizens accused of voting illegally ahead of US midterms. The Justice Departme...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Karnataka forms SIT to crack down on insurance claim fraudsThe move follows an apex court order, which instructed state administrations to set up dedicated mechanisms to fast-track investigations in...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Overseas job offers fuel 'dangerous trend' of trafficking, MHA calls for specialised actionThe Union Home Ministry has warned of a “dangerous trend” of overseas recruitment scams in which people are lured with high-paying job offe...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
How international students can spot a fake job or sponsorship scamInternational students hunting for jobs abroad are increasingly being targeted by fake recruiters, bogus job listings and false visa-sponso...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects Centre's plea on private complaints in Companies Act fraud casesThe Supreme Court rejected the Centre's plea regarding private complaints in fraud cases. Special courts cannot take cognisance of such com...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
24 companies propose Rs 5,500 crore investment for Asia's first telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior: Jyotiraditya ScindiaGwalior is set to establish Asia's first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone. This ambitious project will attract approximately ₹5,500 cro...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.08 PM IST