Rs 36.4 lakh fraud in Post Office through NSC and term deposit: India Post employees convicted; Madhya Pradesh HC grants relief to depositorsEmployees at the Bina branch of India Post defrauded depositors out of Rs 36.4 lakh through forged documents. The Madhya Pradesh High Court...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Supreme Court calls digital arrest scams 'digital dacoity', says offenders must be dealt with ruthlesslyThe Supreme Court recently described digital arrest scams as a form of digital dacoity, highlighting their severity. Chief Justice Surya Ka...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
How to compare real trading costs across forex trading apps in IndiaWhen choosing a forex trading platform, it's important to analyze charges, commissions, and transactional fees. Comparing the overall cost ...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Rs 98,000 curd: Bengaluru woman orders curd on blinkit, receives damaged packet, calls customer care number found online and loses Rs 98,000A 56-year-old Bengaluru woman allegedly lost Rs 98,000 after ordering curd on Blinkit and finding the packet damaged. Her search for a cust...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Is India a “shadow transshipment” hub? The data says otherwiseBetween 2014 and 2024, India’s goods exports to the US grew 1.86 times, while US exports to India grew 1.94 times. A rising two-way relatio...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Uber airport cab driver allegedly demands double the app fare, asks passenger to pay Rs 1,780 instead of Rs 885 and seek a refund laterIn a surprising incident, a passenger reported that an Uber driver tried to charge almost twice the fare shown on the app following an airp...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Cyber Fraud Alert: Man loses Rs 5.85 lakh after opening fake wedding invitation sent on WhatsAppA businessman in India lost Rs 5.85 lakh after opening a malicious APK file disguised as a wedding invitation. The victim opened the file r...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertisingThe suit, filed by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha in Providence Superior Court, accuses Meta of unlawfully profiting from and ...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Sebi warns investors against WhatsApp stock tips. Here's how you can avoid such trapsSEBI has cautioned investors against exclusive WhatsApp groups spreading unauthorised stock tips and fake profit claims. The regulator flag...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listingsThe Commission, which is the EU tech and competition enforcer, said it opened an investigation following a preliminary probe and after anal...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Can you really pay to increase your Social Security benefits? What the 2027 COLA scam looks like and how to spot it before it costs youSocial Security COLA scam warning: Got a call offering a bigger Social Security cheque in 2027? Here is why you should hang up before you p...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
WhatsApp stock tips: Nithin Kamath warns of more pump-and-dump schemes as ED freezes accounts worth Rs 200 croreIn a post on X, formerly Twitter, Kamath said such schemes remain a concern even in 2026, calling them one of the silliest ways for investo...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
‘Vote chori sarkaar’ perfected ‘gramin mazdoori chori’: Congress slams VB G RAM G Act after alleging no workers found at 5 Beed sitesCongress has accused the Modi government of replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, undermining rural support systems. Allegations of attendance...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
ED freezes trading accounts in scam tied to social mediaLast week, the ED's Mumbai Zone conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities-Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavn...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Are your WhatsApp chats being read by someone else? Steps to check linked devices and make your account more secureYour entire list of WhatsApp chats could remain accessible on an old laptop, shared computer or an unfamiliar device that is linked to your...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
I4C warns of rising financial fraud involving deepfake PM Modi videos, fake welfare schemes, cashback scamsThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has warned about rising fraudulent advertisements on social media platforms. These deceptive ads...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
WhatsApp scam alert: How replying ‘No’ to fake bank debit message can empty your bank accountHyderabad reported incidents of WhatsApp message fraud causing victims to lose significant amounts of money. A chartered accountant lost la...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST