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5,300 of 36,000 Indian SIMs used in Cambodia for Rs 100-crore cyber fraud in IndiaEnforcement Directorate uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Thousands of Indian SIM cards were activated fraudulently. These SIMs were...
BSNL ordered to pay over Rs 55 lakh compensation to co-operative bank after duplicate SIM used to access OTPs in Rs 87 lakh fraudKarnataka high court has ordered BSNL to pay more than Rs 55 lakh in compensation and damages to a co-operative bank that lost over Rs 87 l...
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...
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
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...
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...
ISI-backed BKI module exposed, MBA graduates and tech-savvy recruits used for terror opsSecurity agencies have uncovered a terror module. Delhi Police identified Manu Agwan and Maninder Billa as key handlers. The module involve...
A SIM in your name could land you in court, even if you never used it: DoT warnsSIM card misuse: The Department of Telecom has warned mobile subscribers of potential liability if SIM cards in their name are misused for ...
CBI arrests telecom manager, two others in Assam for unauthorized SIM card sales linked to cyber crimesThe CBI has arrested three individuals, including a telecom company's Territorial Sales Manager, in Assam's Cachar district, as part of 'Op...
CBI conducts searches at 42 locations, arrests five under Operation Chakra -VThe CBI, as part of Operation Chakra-V, conducted searches at 38 Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators across eight states, uncovering ...
Airtel issues fraudster duplicate SIM without proper verification, Soldier loses lakhs from SBI a/c: How to protect yourselfSIM card fraud: Bharti Airtel has issued a duplicate mobile SIM card to a fraudster and as a result of this a Indian Army soldier posted in...
Cyber frauds: Verification now mandatory for SIM card dealers, no bulk connectionsThe telecom operators will do mandatory registration of franchisee, point of sale (PoS) agents and distributors. This will help in eliminat...
Centre mandates police verification for SIM dealers, ceases bulk connections, KYC also mustThe minister said that the government has disconnected 52 lakh mobile connections. While 67,000 dealers have been blacklisted, 300 FIRs hav...
Over 600 SIMs on one Aadhaar: Here is how to find amount of mobile numbers linked to your AadhaarA Tamil Nadu resident has been caught obtaining 100-150 SIM cards using a single Aadhaar number, while Vijayawada saw 658 SIMs issued under...
Trio arrested for fake work-from-home job scam involving YouTube 'likes' and cryptocurrencyPolice have arrested three individuals for operating a fraudulent work-from-home job scheme using deceptive tactics, which included creatin...
Five arrested in Assam for supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents: PoliceFive people were arrested from Nagaon and Morigaon districts of Assam for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents. Several mobile...
Scamsters beware! Trai to get AI help to curb fraud calls, SMSesThe telecom department recently conducted an AI-based probe in an emerging cybercrime hotspot of Mewat in Haryana, for SIM verification in ...
ATC unearths more SIM boxes installed by illegal telephone exchange operatorsThe Bengaluru police had earlier said that its anti- terror cell coordinated with the Military Intelligence and unearthed six illegal telep...
Fraudulent website spotted selling Jio sim cards“Our research sent an email to the company. The site was hosted on GoDaddy and we informed them as well,” said Rajat Sahu, marketing head o...