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
Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Booking.com hacked: Here’s what customers need to knowBooking.com hacked: Booking.com experienced a security breach in which unauthorised parties accessed certain customer booking details. Affe...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
Meta says working to thwart WhatsApp scammersMeta said it shut down nearly seven million scam-linked WhatsApp accounts in the first half of 2025, mostly in Southeast Asia. Scams includ...
06 Aug, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Is your WhatsApp making you an investment scam victim? Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath reveals alarming detailsZerodha's CEO warns against WhatsApp scams impersonating the firm using fake groups, logos, and trading apps to dupe investors. Victims see...
29 Apr, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Fraudsters force 72-year-old into 13-hour WhatsApp video call; steal Rs 83 lakh from her bank accountsDasgupta called back to resolve the issue, only to find herself speaking to someone claiming to be a Mumbai Police officer. "He fabricated ...
27 Jun, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
MHA think tank alerts against 'hijack', sextortion, impersonation scams on WhatsAppThe Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has issued an advisory and alert against various scams on WhatsApp that lead to cyber ...
21 Jan, 2024, 01.48 PM IST
What is Pink Whatsapp? How to stay safe from this scam?Pink WhatsApp is a scam that targets users of the messaging platform by offering a pink-colored version of WhatsApp with additional feature...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
WhatsApp scam: How scamsters gain access and hack your Whatsapp account. What you should doThe Kolkata Police have issued a warning to WhatsApp users about a scam starting with Facebook impersonation, which leads to victims' Faceb...
26 Jul, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Lastest on scams: Mumbai Police issues advisory against scamsters targeting users using WhatsApp PinkLaw enforcement officials emphasized that the claim of a "New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features" is a complete hoax, designed to compr...
30 Jun, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
Trai pings OTT cos to form joint front against phishing, spamsThe telecom regulator will soon call the app makers for a meeting during which it will discuss how these over-the-top (OTT) communication p...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
WhatsApp scammer turns mentor, gives lesson instead of stealing moneyThe popularity of this messaging app is undeniable, but the concerning rise in scam cases, where unsuspecting individuals are duped, is ala...
07 Jun, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
WhatsApp launches new Security Center pageWhatsApp said it has created this page to build awareness about the various safety measures and in-built product features that empower user...
01 Jun, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
Scammers target WhatsApp users with phishing attemptsThe problem is that while telcos and the regulator have been working to create artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions to check spam c...
21 May, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
This WhatsApp scam can empty your bank balance. See detailsA new wave of WhatsApp scam has emerged which seeks Rs. 50 per like for YouTube videos. Users lose up to Rs. 5000 per day!
26 Apr, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Singapore cautions against scammers requesting COVID aid to India"The scammers would emphasise the urgency of the issue and provide the victims with a bank account number for fund transfer, claiming that ...
07 May, 2021, 05.54 PM IST