Government flags growing threat of trafficking networks using fake Gulf job offersIndian youth are increasingly falling prey to fraudulent overseas job schemes, particularly in Gulf countries, often lured by social media ...
12 Dec, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
How are investors being lured into stock market scams via WhatsApp? Sebi issues advisorySebi has warned investors about rising stock market scams on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, urging caution against fake advisors and...
21 May, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
How an IIT-trained hacker ran a Rs 5 crore WhatsApp scam with help from a Chinese handlerDelhi Police busted a cybercrime ring with links to Cambodia and Chinese handlers, arresting five individuals, including an IIT-certified e...
20 May, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
IIT-trained hacker arrested in Rs 22 lakh stock advisory scam linked to Cambodia cybercrime networkAn IIT-trained "ethical hacker" and three others were arrested for running a cross-border cyber scam that defrauded investors via fake stoc...
20 May, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
SEBI warns of securities market frauds via YouTube, Facebook, X and moreAlarmed at frauds related to securities market on various social media platforms, capital markets regulator SEBI has issued an advisory for...
12 Apr, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Sebi flags surge in social media stock scams. Here's how to to find registered intermediariesSebi warning:Sebi has alerted investors about a surge in market scams on social media platforms where fraudsters pose as investment advisor...
11 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisoryPrime Minister Narendra Modi's warning against 'digital' arrests prompted the ED to file charges against accused involved in cyber scams wo...
03 Nov, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
Fintechs scramble to protect brands from fraudstersFor years, banks and large insurance companies have battled fraudsters. Now, even prominent fintech startups like Razorpay, Zerodha, Groww,...
22 Jul, 2024, 07.40 AM IST
75% Indians have viewed some deepfake content in last 12 months, says McAfee surveyA recent McAfee survey found that deepfakes are prevalent in India. Over 75% of Indians surveyed online in the past year have seen deepfake...
25 Apr, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
BSE cautions against fake videos of MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy recommending stocksBSE warns against circulating fake videos impersonating CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy for investment advice on social media. Caution includes...
18 Apr, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
MEA cautions skilled Indians against IT job scams abroad"Instances of fake job rackets offering lucrative jobs to entice Indian youths for the posts of 'digital sales and marketing executives' in...
24 Sep, 2022, 05.09 PM IST
SC asks media to publish official version of corona developmentsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the media to refer to an official portal, which will be created by the government within 24 hours to dea...
31 Mar, 2020, 10.16 PM IST
IT Ministry asks social media firms to remove false news from their platformTaking cognisance of fake news reports on the internet, the IT ministry has asked all social media companies to immediately remove false ne...
22 Mar, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
Army warns officials against 150 fake social media profiles who target personnel for sensitive informationAn official said in recent times there has been a rise in the attacks by Pakistani intelligence operatives through social media. Accordingl...
07 Nov, 2019, 10.28 PM IST
Government asks WhatsApp to outline steps taken to deal with fake newsWhatsApp, in its response to these notices, had outlined initiatives it is taking to curb fake news circulation, including education and ad...
08 Aug, 2018, 05.13 PM IST
Centre ask states and UTs not to tolerate violence in the name of protecting cowsThe advisory said no person can, under any circumstances, take the law into their hands, if found, will be dealt with strictly under the re...
09 Aug, 2016, 10.59 PM IST
Encounter killings: Supreme Court dismisses Gujarat government plea on guidelinesThe Supreme Court today dismissed Gujarat government's plea seeking uniform guidelines for dealing with cases of encounter killings, saying...
08 May, 2014, 08.44 PM IST