'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...
30 Dec, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
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 ...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
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...
21 May, 2023, 11.57 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
How unproven options like blood washing, ozone treatments are luring long Covid survivorsHealth researchers admit there are few evidence-based treatments for long Covid.
09 Aug, 2022, 06.21 PM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
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...
03 May, 2022, 08.00 PM IST
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...
09 Mar, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
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.
22 Feb, 2022, 06.56 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
Covid increases digital reliance, parents concerned about online safety of childrenParents need to know who their children are talking to online.
10 Feb, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
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....
05 Jan, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
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...
04 Dec, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
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.
02 Dec, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Here's how not to fall for fake loan appsOne of the indicators of genuineness is whether a lender wants to check your credit report before lending you money. Reputable lenders make...
24 Oct, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
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.
26 Aug, 2020, 05.38 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