Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers may be hired by crypto hackers; new ‘wrench attack’ theory could finally offer a breakthrough in the caseNancy Guthrie update: A former FBI agent believes Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may be linked to a violent cryptocurrency crime. This theor...
28 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
I4C warns of phishing scam targeting iPhone users via fake Apple support messagesBeware of a cunning phishing scam targeting iPhone users who have lost their devices. Scammers, posing as Apple Support, are sending fake m...
23 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
06 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Indians among over 600 foreigners arrested for cybercrime in Sri LankaSri Lankan police have arrested over 600 foreigners, including Indian nationals, for cybercrime this year. Most of the arrested individuals...
06 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
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
Bengaluru director made a Rs 34 payment mistake, then his account started draining until nearly Rs 74,000 vanishedA 56-year-old Bengaluru-based company director lost nearly Rs 74,000 in an online scam after falling for a fake bank reward points redempti...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
From May 1, CBI notices to carry QR code to verify genuinenessThe Central Bureau of Investigation is launching a new system to fight cybercriminals. From May 1, CBI notices will feature a special QR co...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant flags rising 'digital arrest' scams duping educated peopleChief Justice of India Surya Kant voiced shock at educated people being defrauded by digital arrests. A recent case involved an elderly wom...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Hyderabad police crackdown on pan-India cyber fraud network, 32 bank officials among 52 heldUnder 'Operation Octopus 2.O', as many as 32 bank officials, 15 mule account holders and five middlemen were apprehended for complicity, Hy...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
$500 online tool, $20m fraud: FBI shuts down ready-made kit that imitated login pages and stole millions from users worldwideThe FBI Atlanta Field Office and Indonesian authorities have taken down a sophisticated phishing operation using the “W3LL phishing kit.” T...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
ED identified Rs 36,000 crore in cybercrime proceeds in 257 cases till Feb 28: GovtThe Enforcement Directorate has identified over Rs 35,000 crore in proceeds from 257 cybercrime cases. This information was shared in the L...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.49 PM IST