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Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores- ‘Totally a fraud account’: R. Madhavan exposes fake Instagram profile pretending to represent him, warns fans
- R Madhavan issues warning: Actor shares screenshot of person claiming to represent him. Is this a scam?
- Valentine’s Day scammers target New Yorkers as holiday nears, BBB issues warning - Here’s what you can do to protect yourselfThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a rise in Valentine's Day scams, including fake gift offers, romance scams, wro...13 Feb, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
- Digital arrests, fake QR codes, deepfakes and more: 6 devastating financial scams robbing innocent victims and how to fight backIndia's digital boom is fueling a sophisticated criminal ecosystem, with cybercrime surging by 890% to over Rs 22,845 crore in 2024 from 20...31 Dec, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
- IRS fresh alert ahead of Christmas: Waiting for stimulus checks? Don’t fall into scammers’ trap — here’s what protections the IRS recommendsIRS is warning millions of Americans about rising identity theft and tax scams this Christmas. Holiday shopping plus tax season makes a per...04 Dec, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
- Rs 20 lakh income from Rs 21,000 investment! Has Finance Minister launched this promising scheme? Know what PIB saysThe PIB Fact Check team has debunked these videos, clarifying they are digitally altered scams. These fraudulent schemes promise returns as...19 Aug, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
- Keanu Reeves fights back: Spends big to delete imposters from TikTok and MetaKeanu Reeves is tackling fake social media accounts. Scammers use his image for ads and romance scams. Reeves employs a firm to remove thes...12 Jul, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
- Fake news clippings, scam ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal surface on XShreya Ghoshal recently said on Instagram that her X account has been hacked since February 13. She wrote, "Hello fans and friends. My Twit...07 Mar, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
- Are SIP investors silly? Radhika Gupta tells critics to check 10-year returnsRadhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, defended SIPs, highlighting their role in building retail equity culture in India. She critici...27 Jan, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
- Salman Khan slams 2024 US tour reports; official notice says ‘legal action will be taken against...’Salman Khan has warned fans about a fake announcement regarding his concerts and appearances in the US. He clarified that neither he nor hi...17 Sep, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
- Diwali online shopping: Here are tips to protect yourself from shopping fraudsAs Diwali approaches, the excitement of celebrating with loved ones is building up. However, it is important to be cautious as online shopp...10 Nov, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
- Beware of fun games about first celeb crush! You may be the next victim of Covid online fraudIt may appear harmless, but you are giving away your passwords or answers to security questions.05 Jan, 2022, 06.01 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
- Croma, Tata Sky websites fixed after cybersecurity researcher points out flawsProblems with APIs on Croma and Tata Sky websites were making personal data of buyers — including names, addresses, phone numbers and purch...21 Jan, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
- Cyber chief's warning as hackers target PM's Covid fundTalking to ET Online, in a telephonic interview Lt Gen.Pant said, “In the past two months almost 4000 fraud portals related to Corona Virus...31 Mar, 2020, 11.37 AM IST
- Banning Valentine’s Day is Tough LoveThe Valentine’s Day alerts by authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia about online scams cheating love-hungry people out of their ...14 Feb, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
- Trinamool Congress, BJP in secret coalition for Lok Sabha polls: Buddhadeb BhattacharjeeBuddhadeb Bhattacharjee today alleged that Trinamool Congress had secretly tied up with BJP for the coming 2014 Lok Sabha elections.22 Dec, 2013, 05.50 PM IST
- UK bankers plead guilty to fraud in Enron caseThree British bankers who were set to go to trial for their roles in a fraudulent scheme with Enron’s former chief financial officer have c...30 Nov, 2007, 12.23 AM IST
- UK bankers extradited to Texas in Enron caseThree British bankers were extradited to Texas on Thursday to face Enron-related charges filed more than four years ago in a case that spar...15 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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