US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contactSenior citizens in Gurugram and Faridabad now have enhanced security for their bank accounts. HDFC Bank has introduced a double OTP system....
20 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
ED case files in poll-bound West BengalThe Enforcement Directorate is actively investigating several money laundering cases across West Bengal. These probes target alleged corrup...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
US–Iran War Day 53: Last hours for peace? Ceasefire nears expiry as Trump warns 'bombs will go off' & Iran threatens Hormuz; Markets watch nervouslyIran War Day 53 News: US–Iran war entered day 53 with tensions rising as a fragile ceasefire neared expiry and uncertainty surrounded possi...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
From May 1, CBI notices to carry QR code to verify genuinenessThe Central Bureau of Investigation is launching a new system to fight cybercriminals. From May 1, CBI notices will feature a special QR co...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Social Security Administration warns beneficiaries about 'perfect' scam - What to do if you become a victimThe Social Security Administration is warning beneficiaries about a sophisticated email scam impersonating SSA officials. These convincing ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Chinese visa 'scam': Delhi HC disposes of as 'infructuous' plea by Karti Chidambaram in money laundering caseThe Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a plea by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram. He had sought to defer a hearing on charges in a mo...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
IRS sounds holiday alert as festive scams surge - here’s what criminals are trying before ChristmasIRS issues holiday warning as Christmas scams rise nationwide: The IRS has issued a fresh holiday alert as the Christmas season triggers a ...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.34 PM IST
Winter fuel payment scam: How pensioners can spot fake textsA new rising scam in the UK targets pensioners with text messages claiming they must apply for a £300 Winter Fuel Payment. Fraudsters send ...
15 Aug, 2025, 01.36 AM IST
Truecaller partners with Khyaal to protect senior citizens from scamsTruecaller and Khyaal have joined forces to protect senior citizens from scams. The partnership includes educational content like scam high...
05 Aug, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Unraveling the digital arrest scams: How scammers target vulnerable pensionersLaw enforcement officials uncovered a digital scam operation possessing data of 20,000 pensioners, including banking information. The sophi...
20 Mar, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
An AI granny is phone scammers' worst nightmareDaisy Harris, an AI-generated granny by British phone company O2, is designed to waste the time of phone scammers. Her creators used real g...
29 Nov, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
- Railways to expedite recruitment process despite scam
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee was today believed to have told senior officials of her ministry that the alleged multi-crore job scam cou...
23 Jun, 2010, 09.50 PM IST