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'Pig Butchering' Scam: How China's 'Broken Tooth' stole over $75 bn from global investors using crypto currenciesPig-butchering scams, a sophisticated form of cyber fraud, have defrauded victims of over $75 billion globally, exploiting cryptocurrencies...
Odisha Police arrests India head of Chinese earning app from Tamil NaduThe EOW said that the mastermind of this scam is Guanhua Wang, 40, of Hangzhou, China. He along with two other Chinese nationals (one male ...
Significant percentage of Indians fall victim to online travel scams: ReportThe report also revealed that 77 per cent of those who had money stolen have lost up to USD 1,000 (Rs 83,000) before their trip has even be...
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. ...
How unproven options like blood washing, ozone treatments are luring long Covid survivorsHealth researchers admit there are few evidence-based treatments for long Covid.
Percentage of online shopping scam victims down to 74%: ReportAccording to an analysis by Banklesstimes, the emergence of ecommerce has increased the possibility of fraudulent activities. A surge in on...
Chinese criminal syndicates under guise of business ventures on the rise in SE AsiaSeveral Chinese syndicates are along the border between Cambodia and Thailand. The syndicates have taken advantage of COVID-19 which has re...
Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scamsThe government said its draft law on preventing online harm would include the requirement for large platforms to improve protection from cr...
Beware of online dating! Romance scams hits all-time high as fraudsters swindle millions in the name of 'virtual' loveIn the US, romance scams in 2021 increased by nearly 80 percent.
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.
Beware of Covid online scams: Here are five dangerous websites
Covid increases digital reliance, parents concerned about online safety of childrenParents need to know who their children are talking to online.
A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustratesScams include emails promising entry to supposedly secret lists for early vaccine access and robocallers impersonating government agencies....
Covid-related fake news, online scams and ransomware dominate 2020According to a report by digital security and products firm Avast, the raging coronavirus pandemic was used by cybercriminals to spread sca...
Be wary of ads, suspicious online activity: How to watch out for scams as Covid vaccine nearsA few things to keep in mind to avoid falling victim to scams.
Increase in phishing scams, malware campaigns, fraudulent websites associated with Covid-19 : ReportThe increase in digital payments have given rise to digital frauds such as fraudulent claims, identity theft, triangulation fraud, etc.
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...