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1 in 4 Americans hit by tax scams as AI deepfakes rise — 5 traps to avoid now
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Digital arrests, fake QR codes, deepfakes and more: 6 devastating financial scams robbing innocent victims and how to fight back

- As Trump clings to tariffs, his Argentine ally is opening up to trade
  Argentina is experiencing a boom in imported goods following President Javier Milei's trade reforms. Consumers are flocking to new stores a...
  23 Dec, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
- Rs 49,59,999 lost in weeks: How a Mumbai woman was lured with 'gift' from abroad and fell victim to online scam
  A Navi Mumbai woman lost Rs 49.59 lakh to fraudsters between June and August 2024. The scam began with a UK contact on Instagram promising ...
  08 Jun, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
- Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourself
  Valentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
  13 Feb, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
- Scam Alert: Hackers are using QR codes to steal your data
  Police have issued a warning about a new QR code scam that allows hackers to access victims' smartphones within seconds. The scam involves ...
  09 Feb, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
- 'Brad Pitt' cons woman of Rs 7 crore, asks her to pay for 'cancer treatment' amidst his divorce battle with Angelina Jolie
  Brad Pitt dating scam: Anne, a French woman, was scammed out of over €800,000 by someone posing as Brad Pitt. The scam involved AI-generate...
  14 Jan, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
- Woman loses Rs 7 crore to scammer who posed as Brad Pitt
  Imagine forming a romantic connection with Hollywood star Brad Pitt, only for him to request financial help, claiming his ex-wife, Angelina...
  14 Jan, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
- Meta warns about online holiday shopping scams that you should watch out for this December
  Social media giant Meta has launched a global anti-scam awareness campaign to help users stay vigilant online. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp...
  10 Dec, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
- Robert Downey Jr. cracks down on digital villains: Why has 'Iron Man' star joined forces with Aura to combat cybercrime?
  Robert Downey Jr., renowned for his portrayal of Iron Man, has transitioned from the silver screen to real-life heroics by joining AI secur...
  11 Jan, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
- Part time works scam, AI and audio deepfakes: how to survive cyber crime?
  Because of AI, attacks are going to get faster and easier, they are also going to increase. Up until now, if you would be receiving emails,...
  10 May, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
- New fraud in the start-up world? Kalaari Capital CEO Vani Kola urges fans to block fake Instagram account
  The scammer replicated all of Kola's Insta posts & had been messaging people via the fake account.
  11 Apr, 2023, 09.23 AM IST
- Instagram iPhone scam costs man Rs 29 lakh; here's how to avoid online scams
  Instagram scam: A man from Delhi has allegedly been duped of Rs 29 lakh by unidentified people on the pretext of selling iPhones on Insta. ...
  07 Mar, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
- What are NFTs, are they valuable or can they get stolen. Here are all the answers
  Tokens, in crypto speak, are units of value stored on a blockchain. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether and dogecoin are tokens, but not a...
  25 Mar, 2022, 07.00 PM IST
- Crypto 101: What are NFTs?
  Tokens, in crypto speak, are units of value stored on a blockchain. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether and dogecoin are tokens, but not a...
  19 Mar, 2022, 09.44 AM IST
- Beware of online dating! Romance scams hits all-time high as fraudsters swindle millions in the name of 'virtual' love
  In the US, romance scams in 2021 increased by nearly 80 percent.
  22 Feb, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
- A crypto millionaire, loose ends & a dead end: A consignment of teddy bears before Gerald Cotten died
  On November 30, 3 days after signing his will, QuadrigaCX CEO landed in New Delhi for his honeymoon.
  10 Apr, 2019, 08.59 AM IST
- Watch out! That Republic Day giveaway offer on Instagram today could be a scam
  An Instagram page — Amazongoindia — amassed 20,000 followers within a week, claiming that it would be offering gift cards worth Rs 9,000 fo...
  26 Jan, 2018, 11.11 AM IST
- Facebook, Instagram accounts latest hijack victims. Release on ransom!
  Attacks are being carried out by using large set words like date of birth, email address and other details of the person online to figure o...
  16 Sep, 2017, 06.35 AM IST
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