IRS sounds holiday alert as festive scams surge - here’s what criminals are trying before ChristmasIRS issues holiday warning as Christmas scams rise nationwide: The IRS has issued a fresh holiday alert as the Christmas season triggers a ...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.34 PM IST
IRS fresh alert ahead of Christmas: Waiting for stimulus checks? Don’t fall into scammers’ trap — here’s what protections the IRS recommendsIRS is warning millions of Americans about rising identity theft and tax scams this Christmas. Holiday shopping plus tax season makes a per...
04 Dec, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Amazon warns over 300 million users of major Black Friday impersonation scams targeting personal dataAmazon warns its 300+ million users of escalating Black Friday impersonation scams using fake alerts, malicious browser notifications, and ...
30 Nov, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
Amazon advisory: The company alerts online shoppers and users to rising scamsAmazon is alerting millions of US customers to a surge in online scams. As Black Friday 2025 approaches, cybercriminals are targeting shopp...
27 Nov, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
DoorDash data breach: User info stolen, how to protect yourselfDoorDash confirmed a data breach affecting users, delivery workers, and merchants. Hackers took names, phone numbers, addresses, and emails...
19 Nov, 2025, 05.28 AM IST
Meta warns about online holiday shopping scams that you should watch out for this DecemberSocial media giant Meta has launched a global anti-scam awareness campaign to help users stay vigilant online. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp...
10 Dec, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
Setting out for summer holidays? Keep an eye out for scammers at THESE holiday destinationsA popular holiday destination based in Spain that has British tourists flocking all over is also one of the most dangerous destinations for...
16 May, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
Help! My London rental apartment vanished and I’m out $3,100: What to do if you fall for a 'suspicious listing'Booking.com, as does Airbnb and Vrbo, restricts hosts and guests from exchanging contact information before a reservation is made, but does...
26 Feb, 2024, 01.30 PM IST
Significant percentage of Indians fall victim to online travel scams: ReportThe report also revealed that 77 per cent of those who had money stolen have lost up to USD 1,000 (Rs 83,000) before their trip has even be...
21 May, 2023, 11.57 PM IST
Cybercrime on the rise with more people shopping onlineAround 68.1% of Indians have increased their online shopping activity this year.
18 Nov, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
Over 50% Indians fell prey to discount scams. Tips to stay safe this holiday seasonA new trend that hit unsavvy consumers hard this festive season was through phony gift cards.
10 Dec, 2019, 10.13 PM IST
Vacay-check: Don't advertise travel plans on FB, be cautious with public WiFiAround 30% of holiday fraud victims were scammed after spotting a great offer which turned out to be too good to be true.
19 Jul, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
Travelling abroad? 7 typical ways you could get robbed of your moneyTourists are easy targets for scamsters in foreign countries. Find out how to sense danger and fortify yourself against cheating during an ...
03 Jun, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Rose Valley Scam: Firm got Rs 10,000 crore from investorsThe arrest of Shibomoy Datta and Ashok Saha by CBI has blown the lid of Rs 10,000-crore scam with the two confessing that there are 23 hote...
14 Sep, 2015, 05.04 AM IST
Indians plan to do shop online this holiday season using internet, mobile phones: McAfeeMcAfee has found that an increasing number of Indians are planning to do shop online this holiday season, using the internet and their mobi...
20 Dec, 2012, 11.20 PM IST
Be on guard against scammers this holiday season: McAfeeOne of the biggest scams of holiday season is fake charities that cyber criminals hope to cash in on by sending spam emails.
16 Dec, 2012, 07.46 PM IST
- Report on illegal mining to be tabled in Goa assembly in October
PAC would table its detailed report on the illegal mining scam in Goa, during the two-day assembly session starting from October 5.
13 Sep, 2011, 11.04 AM IST