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
Personal data isn't collected: MHA on security agencies using open-source intelligence from public sourcesSecurity agencies are utilizing open-source intelligence from public sources like social media for information gathering, assuring no priva...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Nirav Modi-linked Firestar Diamond stock to go on saleFugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's former company, Firestar Diamond International, is set to auction its precious inventory of gems and jewe...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Tax refund not coming? IRS red flags worrying factors, here are Do's and Don'ts for taxpayers while filingTax filing in U.S.: IRS releases every year its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation o...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.28 PM 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
Shalarth 'scam': SIT says over 500 teachers recruited fraudulently; amount could cross Rs 100 crA special investigation team (SIT) in Maharashtra uncovered a massive 'Shalarth ID' scam, revealing that over 500 teachers were improperly ...
26 May, 2025, 08.53 AM 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
ICICI Bank warns customers about rising parcel fraud scams: Use these tips to stay safeICICI Bank has alerted customers about parcel fraud scams involving fake calls from supposed Customs or Police officials. Scammers claim th...
21 Oct, 2024, 09.44 PM IST
Kerala woman loses Rs 12 Lakh in new Customs Fraud Scheme; how to protect yourselfA Kerala woman fell victim to a 'Customs Fraud' scam, losing Rs 12 lakh. Imposters posing as customs officials demanded payments for non-ex...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Telecom operators are warning people about call-forwarding scams; Here's how to protect yourselfThe primary goal behind most of these scams is financial theft. Despite the advanced security systems employed by most banks to safeguard a...
27 Oct, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
'Congratulation! Your prize iPhone 15. Click on…': A new scam alert; how to identify this fraudRecently India Post warned consumers about a scam post being circulated in their name. The scam post mentioned that India Post is giving aw...
24 Sep, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Phishing attacks are a major challenge that need to be dealt with preemptivelyPhishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent - spoofed, fake or otherwise deceptive - message designed to ...
16 Feb, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
Man arrested for involvement in e-commerce scams worth $8,050 in SingaporeThe Commercial Affairs Department conducted thorough investigations and identified Tan as the perpetrator. They arrested him on August 10. ...
12 Aug, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
Government focussed on identification of merit, eliminating nepotism in sports: ModiThe Prime Minister is making the case for India being a sports powerhouse, and eliminating nepotism in the field to take the country furthe...
18 Oct, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
Aadhaar can't stop bank frauds: Supreme Court to CentreThe bank knows whom it is giving loan to and it is the bank officials who are hand in glove with the fraudster, a five-judge constitution b...
05 Apr, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
'Hold national exams to check Vyapam-like scams'Karnataka's medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil had submitted a memorandum to the PM, suggesting a national exam model to check...
14 Jul, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
Facebook apologises to drag queensThe company drew criticism after it locked out some users going by their drag names, leading to complaints that the inability to use a pseu...
03 Oct, 2014, 12.23 PM IST