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Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...07 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST- 'This could be a disaster': From Ankur Warikoo to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, why India's startup leaders are worried about Kunal Shah's first move at WhatsAppWhatsApp's new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised significant concerns about potential i...30 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- Valentine’s day romance scams: How to protect yourself from fraudstersValentine’s Day is a time when online romance scams spike, targeting individuals searching for love or connection. Scammers often exploit f...05 Feb, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
- WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...23 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
- 'News nahi padhte ho kya?': Viral Reddit thread warns how common dating app scams are after Mumbai man falls victimA Mumbai man's dating app meetup turned into a costly scam at Paablo Baar and Lounch near Upvan Lake. After meeting a woman from Aisle, he ...12 Oct, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
- Added to a random WhatsApp group? New Safety feature warns you before you join in; here is everything you need to knowWhatsApp has introduced a 'safety overview' feature to combat scams by alerting users when added to unfamiliar groups by unknown contacts. ...08 Aug, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
- Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AIBeth Hyland, a Michigan resident, fell victim to a romance scam, losing $26,000 to a con artist using deepfake technology. Scammers are usi...15 May, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
- Bengaluru man makes fake female dating profile, gets two men to send him snacks. Women react: ‘No Indian woman will ever share her address …’Ayush Maheshwari created a fake female profile on the dating app Hinge, resulting in two suitors ordering him late-night snacks within two ...22 Mar, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
- Delhi's dating app scam: Fake profiles, rigged bills, and a costly night outA gang in East Delhi was exposed for running a dating app scam at Big Daddy Bar, tricking victims into paying inflated bills. The scammers ...11 Mar, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
- 51% of Indians have been catfished by an AI chatbotA McAfee study reveals a significant increase in AI-driven romance scams, with 70% of online daters targeted for money and gifts. Among Ind...13 Feb, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
- Recruiter by day, fake US model by night: How a Delhi MBA graduate duped over 700 women on Bumble and SnapchatA 23-year-old man named Tushar Singh Bisht has been arrested in East Delhi for defrauding over 700 women on dating apps. He posed as a US m...06 Jan, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
- Rs 50,000 for a cold drink? How Ghaziabad scamsters duped love seekers on dating appA Delhi man was handed a Rs. 16,400 bill for a cold drink while on a date in Ghaziabad. This led to the arrest of eight people involved in ...28 Oct, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
- How a Bengaluru divorcee looking for a date lost Rs 21 lakh in 'Ur My Type' scamA Bengaluru man lost Rs 21 lakh when he was scammed through an investment fraud. He met a woman on a dating app who convinced him to invest...09 Oct, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
- From Swipe Right to Wallet Light: Here's how a Mumbai man lost Rs 61K on a dinner date at The Godfather ClubA scam in Mumbai left a man paying Rs 61,000 for a failed date at The Godfather Club. Women from dating apps lure men into ordering expensi...24 Aug, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
- India's very own Tinder Swindler(s): Hyderabad cops arrest seven for duping men to the tune of ₹30 lakh via dating app scamThe scam run by the suspects targeted youngsters on dating apps, luring them to pubs in the city's Madhapur area with the promise of a date...13 Jun, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- Indian software professional in US loses her Rs 4 crore savings to 'fake love'. What is 'pig butchering' scam?The "pig butchering" scam ensnared Shreya Datta, a tech professional from Philadelphia, in a devastating cryptocurrency romance fraud, resu...26 Feb, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
- Crypto scammers' new target: Dating appsRomance scams - the term for online scams that involve feigning romantic interest to gain a victim's trust - have increased in the pandemic...22 Feb, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
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