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- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores
- PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM 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
- War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
- Delhi Police busts fake trading app scam; bank official among 3 heldDelhi Police apprehended three individuals, including a bank assistant manager, for a Rs 45 lakh investment scam. The trio allegedly used a...03 May, 2026, 04.25 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
- 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
- 'They said it was for tax and fees': Senior citizen spends Rs 64 lakh to 'recover' old insurance funds, ends up with a police notice for criminal activity insteadA 62-year-old senior citizen from Navi Mumbai was cheated of Rs 64 lakh over four years by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the...26 Apr, 2026, 05.13 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
- Public sector banks told to take quantum leap in encryption for added securityIndian banks are preparing for a quantum computing future. The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to explore quantum-resistant ...20 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Mumbai businessman loses Rs 58 crore in 'digital arrest' fraudA 72-year-old Mumbai businessman was allegedly duped of Rs 58 crore in a ‘digital arrest’ scam, one of the largest such cyber frauds report...16 Oct, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
- CBIC cautions public against frauds in the name of Indian CustomsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued an alert regarding fraudulent activities where imposters pose as Indian Custo...16 Jun, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
- How an ex-MD of multinational firm lost Rs 4.8 crore to online fraudstersA 67-year-old former managing director in Thane falls victim to an online fraud, losing Rs 4.80 crore. Fraudsters pose as central agency of...05 Mar, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
- Frauds to beware of if you shop onlineOnline sales platforms are one of the most recent ways that con artists deceive buyers. Let's take a look at how it works and what measures...27 Apr, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
- 10 types of banking frauds in India customers should know aboutThe Reserve Bank of India has released a booklet to educate banking customers about digital payments-related frauds. The booklet explains h...25 Mar, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
- Do not share your personal details, bank account, UAN over phone, warns EPFOEPFO is warning members via its website and social media handles regarding fake phone calls and is also advising them not to share personal...30 Oct, 2019, 02.38 PM IST
- Fraudster posing as Amit Shah's secretary caught at BJP headquartersA fraudster posing as secretary to BJP chief Amit Shah was caught striking a deal with some workers at the party’s headquarters here on Tue...13 Apr, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
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