Indian national sentenced to prison in US for scamming elderly residentsAn Indian national, Ligneshkumar H. Patel, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his involvement in an imposter scam. He de...
11 Dec, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Even the smartest can lose money: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath has a ₹2,000 crore reality check for those who feel educated can't be scammedNithin Kamath revealed that over ₹2,000 crore has been lost to digital fraud arrests in India this year. Scammers pretend to be police offi...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Gold grifting scam rises in the US: How fraudsters are exploiting victims including a Vietnam veteran who lost $80,000Gold grifting is a scam where fraudsters deceive people into handing over their gold through impersonation, fake documentation or psycholog...
25 Feb, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
Beware: Cybercriminals are now using India Post for online fraud. Here is how they are targeting victimsCyber criminals are now using India Post to scam unsuspecting individuals, following the FedEx courier fraud trend. A recent case involved ...
17 Sep, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Tips to be vigilant and protect from courier fraudPost-pandemic courier frauds exploit technological trust. Fake officers demand payments for seized parcels. Warning signs include unsolicit...
18 Jul, 2024, 01.38 PM IST
CBIC cautions public against frauds in the name of Indian CustomsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued an alert regarding fraudulent activities where imposters pose as Indian Custo...
16 Jun, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Epidemic of digital scams: How to protect yourself and elderly family members from fraudsThe obvious choke point is the banking system. Digital fraud, by its very nature, has to route the loot through digital transfers between b...
29 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Delhi businesswoman loses nearly Rs 1 lakh after an automated call from food delivery appDelhi Police arrested two cyber criminals for duping a woman of Rs 97,000 through a food delivery app scam. The criminals used IVR technolo...
20 Feb, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Bengaluru IT firm CEO loses Rs 2.3 crore in courier fraud: Here is what's courier fraud and safety tipsA founder-CEO of an IT firm recently lost Rs 2.3 crore in courier fraud. The fraudsters posed as FedEx executives and accused the CEO of be...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Fake job posts, fraudulent emergency calls: 5 ways cyber criminals bamboozle peopleBeware of online fraudsters and scams!
07 Dec, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
'Mahadev betting app': Mumbai police register FIR against 32 people for 'fraud' of Rs 15,000 croreThe Enforcement Directorate last week claimed that a forensic analysis and a statement made by a 'cash courier' had led to "startling alleg...
08 Nov, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
New scam on the street! Nithin Kamath on how to deal with fraudsters in the name of 'courier companies'Fraudsters are impersonating delivery companies like FedEx and Blue Dart, warning users of a new threat, said Nithin Kamath, CEO of India's...
23 Jun, 2023, 09.54 PM IST
Anti-fraud steps lead to Rs 3 crore/month savings to Snapdeal"The initiatives have resulted in the company saving close to Rs 3 crore per month," Snapdeal said in a statement today.
27 Mar, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
Lawyer orders mobile online, gets cement blockFollowing a complaint, Ambazari police have registered an offence of cheating and criminal breach of trust against top officials of Snapdea...
19 Aug, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
Will you stop online sale of drugs ? High Court asks Maharashtra governmentUnder the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, drugs prescribed in Schedule H cannot be sold with...
28 Oct, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Spain police arrests 740 people over fake companiesOfficers targeted a total of 135 companies, supposedly working in hotels, construction, courier services, gardening and cleaning.
14 May, 2014, 03.25 PM IST
- Customs detect frauds of Rs 760 cr in 05-06
The Customs and Excise Deparment seized goods worth Rs 575 crore and detected commercial frauds involving tax evasion of Rs 760 crore durin...
25 Jan, 2007, 04.00 PM IST