Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Comcast's dirty secret cost them $117 million, you could be owed $10,000; here's how to grab your share by August 14The Comcast $117.5 million settlement has triggered a nationwide rush as millions of Americans now check eligibility for a possible $10,000...
15 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Is Canvas still hacked - what is a data breach? The shocking Canvas cyberattack timelineWhat really happened in the Canvas data breach? Hackers allegedly accessed 275 million student records, exposing education’s dangerous hidd...
08 May, 2026, 06.25 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
eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 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
10 retirement mistakes you must avoid for a safe and stress-free futureMany people make simple retirement mistakes without knowing the risk. Poor planning, late saving, scams, and wrong money decisions can crea...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
ED case files in poll-bound West BengalThe Enforcement Directorate is actively investigating several money laundering cases across West Bengal. These probes target alleged corrup...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Thailand warns travellers against fake digital arrival card websitesBeware of fake websites charging for Thailand's Digital Arrival Card. This service is free and mandatory for all foreign visitors. Register...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM 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
Delete these texts Apple or Android device before it is too late! Here's what the FBI is sayingFBI warns of surging smishing attacks using 10,000+ malicious domains targeting U.S. cities like Boston, Denver, and Detroit. Learn to spot...
13 Mar, 2025, 02.59 AM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
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...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
- Hutch issued SIM cards on fake ID
Close to 50 per cent Hutch subscribers in the Haryana Telecom circle have been issued SIM cards on the basis of forged identity documents, ...
06 Jun, 2006, 09.30 AM IST