The 'Boss Scam': I4C warns of cyber fraud targeting CEOs, firmsCybercriminals are employing a new 'Boss Scam' to defraud companies. Impersonating regulators, they send malicious files via email or Whats...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Telegram ban: Delhi HC upholds India's temporary ban on WhatsApp rival ahead of NEET re-testThe Delhi High Court has backed the government's decision to temporarily restrict Telegram access until June 22. This measure aims to stop ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Real-life Ricky Bahl? How this man defrauded 25 women by marrying them & built crores-worth empire, with his son also helping himA man accused of conning over 25 women across states by posing as a groom on matrimonial platforms has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh. Anuj...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Jhanvi, Riya, Simran: How a woman and agency used multiple names to ‘maid’ off with money from Delhi homesA woman, using aliases like Jhanvi and Riya, allegedly ran a fake domestic help racket. Families seeking house helps were defrauded after p...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Delhi police arrests bank deputy manager in Rs 67.92 crore mule account case linked to 159 cyber fraud complaintsDelhi Police apprehended Pabitra Kumar Biswal, a Deputy Manager at National Urban Cooperative Bank. He allegedly facilitated a mule account...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
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
Voda Idea launches silent mobile verification for its subscribers using Meta platformsVodafone Idea has introduced silent mobile verification for its users on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. This technology allows for pass...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM 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
Delhi’s sub-registrar offices to get Passport Seva Kendra-style upgrade with AC lounges, digital help desks and token systemsDelhi is set to modernise its sub-registrar offices with a major overhaul aimed at creating a system similar to Passport Seva Kendra centre...
24 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
SBI staff threatens to go on two-day nationwide strike from May 25SBI staff, under the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation, are threatening a two-day nationwide strike from May 25 over demands i...
21 May, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Continuous AI labelling norms to raise compliance bar, costs: ExpertsIndia's IT Ministry proposed stricter rules for AI-generated content, mandating continuous and clear visibility of labels. This move aims t...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
Delhi Police bust interstate fake visa, overseas job racket; three heldDelhi Police have busted an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket that defrauded hundreds of job seekers. Three individuals were arr...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.22 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 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
- Carry your photo ID to swap credit, debit cards now
Next time you flash credit or debit card, be ready to carry along photo ID, as banks have asked merchants to do so to check fraud. Free: Ge...
26 Jul, 2009, 06.58 PM IST