Jhanvi, Riya, Simran: How a woman and agency used multiple names to ‘maid’ off with money from Delhi homesA woman, using aliases like Jhanvi and Riya, allegedly ran a fake domestic help racket. Families seeking house helps were defrauded after p...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed” — Life lessons on red flags, self-respect, betrayal and why trust takes years to build and seconds to breakChinese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed....
28 May, 2026, 03.51 AM IST
Stimulus Payments June 2026: Why is only one US state sending a confirmed $1,000 relief payment in June 2026 while others offer no new stimulus checks?Stimulus Payments June 2026 are back in the spotlight as Americans search for relief checks, state rebates, and new financial aid amid risi...
27 May, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Rs 1 cr retirement corpus not enough: PSU employee retiring after 35 years job breaks down before son seeking helpA PSU employee retiring with nearly Rs 1 crore faces family anxiety due to his history of financial mismanagement and falling victim to sca...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Rs 5,000 ka dosa, Rs 6,000 ki taxi: Indian traveller says it's not worth travelling abroad if you are earning in rupeesA viral video highlights the stark reality of international travel costs for Indians earning in rupees. Content creator Aakriti Pandey shar...
09 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US private job growth beats expectations in April: ADPPrivate sector job growth in the United States soared past expectations in April, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, boosted by hiring in hea...
06 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Gen Z job seekers most exposed to online scams, LinkedIn warnsYoung professionals remain vulnerable to fraudulent listings despite growing awareness of recruitment scams.
06 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight backGenerative AI is supercharging online spam and scams, with the FBI reporting over $893 million in losses last year. Tech giants like Google...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Bengaluru feels like first world taxes for third world infra: Techie compares ₹50L salary vs $100K in US, sparks debateA Bengaluru tech professional sparked debate by comparing a ₹50 lakh Indian salary to a $100,000 US salary, arguing the former doesn't equa...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam center are being flown home from ThailandIndia is bringing home hundreds of its citizens. They fled from Myanmar last month. Most worked at online scam centers. These centers were ...
06 Nov, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
Meta removes 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria over 'sextortion' scamsNigerian online fraudsters, known as "Yahoo boys," are notorious for scams that range from passing themselves off as people in financial ne...
25 Jul, 2024, 09.09 AM IST
US cyber crimes: Overseas scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year, and getting away with itScammers are stealing billions from Americans yearly, exploiting technology and targeting older adults. Sophisticated fraud schemes overwhe...
07 Jul, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Trafficking for cyber fraud an increasingly globalised crime, Interpol saysThe global police coordination body said law enforcement from more than 20 countries in October carried out inspections at hundreds of traf...
08 Dec, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
Work-from-home, lottery, fake bank emails top online scams: Telenor studyFor those surveyed who indeed have been subject to an online scam in India, 90% have lost money and compared to neighbours, the sums stolen...
10 Mar, 2016, 02.51 PM IST