Scammers now don't want your money or password, they just want...: Financial advisor warns of new fraud that can drain your finances in 30 minutesA viral social media warning claims scammers are approaching people in public places for help with their phones and using the interaction t...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Trai mandates telcos to take action against spammers identified by their AI-based caller IDTrai has tightened rules against spam calls, mandating telecom operators to act on callers flagged as suspected spammers by AI-based system...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Rs 15 lakh fraud money credited to senior citizen’s account, police wanted to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail on this groundCriminals deposited Rs 15 lakh in senior citizen’s bank a/c; police wants to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail and observes mere de...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Nagpur woman loses Rs 6.93 lakh in online scam, files complaint against bank, wins back money with 9% interest and additional Rs 35000A Nagpur woman who lost Rs 6.93 lakh in a FedEx parcel scam won a consumer court case against ICICI Bank. The commission ordered the bank t...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Telcos plan tring sting: Spammers & scammers to be named & blamedThe move to compulsorily display the caller's name, not just the number, for incoming calls is meant to curb spam and scam calls. This is e...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Telcos seek clarity on name display in caller ID trialsIndian telecom operators are testing the Calling Name Presentation service. They want clarification from the Department of Telecommunicatio...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Apple iOS 18.2 introduces real-time spam blocking with Truecaller: Here’s how it worksiOS 18.2’s Live Caller ID Lookup API empowers apps like Truecaller to enhance spam detection and blocking in real-time, bringing iPhones cl...
22 Jan, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
DoT pushes telcos to roll out caller ID feature for mobile phones urgentlyThe Department of Telecommunications has instructed telecom operators to promptly implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service on...
16 Jan, 2025, 06.55 AM IST
DoT orders telcos to play cybercrime awareness caller tune 8-10 times a day for 3 monthsThe government is fighting cybercrime. Telecom operators will play caller tunes about cybercrime awareness. These tunes will play 8-10 time...
20 Dec, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
A fictional phone number lands Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in trouble with India's taxmann the case of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the number was flagged by tax authorities who doubted the veracity of the firm, ha...
05 Mar, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
Truecaller announces AI-powered call recording feature in IndiaAI call recording is a paid feature, and will be available with a Truecaller Premium subscription, the company said, adding that it works s...
26 Feb, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Fake job posts, fraudulent emergency calls: 5 ways cyber criminals bamboozle peopleBeware of online fraudsters and scams!
07 Dec, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
WhatsApp will soon allow you to decline calls within app with a messageOnce the update is rolled out, the WhatsApp users will see a new reply button on incoming call notifications that will pop-up alongside the...
28 Apr, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
Truecaller gets an update; Android users can try video caller ID & Ghost Call featuresTruecaller has about 300 million monthly users with India.
25 Nov, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
Nimbuzz's caller ID app Holaa to have India-specific featuresNimbuzz plans to offer India-specific features on its free caller identification app Holaa as it seeks to differentiate the product from it...
14 Apr, 2015, 09.25 AM IST
Nimbuzz eyes 10 million users for caller identification app Holaa!Holaa!, like Truecaller, allows users to see details like the caller's name, photo and location during an incoming call live. It also helps...
25 Nov, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
- ADC may apply only to incoming ILD calls
STD and ISD tariffs will fall faster if a proposal by telecom regulator Trai to generate the entire access deficit charge (ADC) levy only f...
03 Feb, 2007, 03.05 AM IST