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- 'This could be a disaster': From Ankur Warikoo to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, why India's startup leaders are worried about Kunal Shah's first move at WhatsApp
- How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- India 'proactively monitoring' Telegram over concerns about illegal content, government report showsAn Indian government investigation has revealed Telegram's extensive use for child abuse material and financial scams. The Home Ministry's ...23 Jun, 2026, 04.31 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
- 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
- Explained! Modus operandi and how Sebi cracked whip in alleged pump-and-dump scheme involving 82 stocksSebi has exposed a stock manipulation network that used social media platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and X to artificially inflate SME s...23 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- How to spot an investment scam before it spots youIndia's digital investment boom is fueling a surge in cybercrime, with financial fraud leading the charge. Criminals are increasingly using...29 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- Concern over misuse extent even as WhatsApp bans 1 cr numbers a monthThe Indian government is concerned about the widespread misuse of Indian mobile numbers on platforms like WhatsApp, with millions of accoun...23 Dec, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
- Mumbai woman loses Rs 8 crore to online stock scam over two months after WhatsApp messageA 62-year-old housewife in Mumbai was defrauded of approximately Rs 8 crore in a cyber scam that promised high stock market returns, initia...22 Jul, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
- Noida man duped of Rs 1 crore in WhatsApp-based stock trading scamA 61-year-old Noida resident was duped of over Rs 1 crore in a stock trading scam via WhatsApp. Fraudsters posed as financial advisors link...12 Apr, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
- WhatsApp will now allow users to block spam messages from businessesUsers can now select the type of messages they would like to receive from businesses, such as OTPs, sales, offers or customer service messa...21 Nov, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
- Zerodha's Nithin Kamath flags concerns over fake trading app scamsZerodha's Nithin Kamath on Monday highlighted a surge in fake trading app scams, which trick investors by offering easy profits. These scam...26 Aug, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
- Stock market scam: 70-year-old Thane resident loses Rs 2 crore in WhatsApp fraudA 70-year-old from Kolshet, Thane, Maharashtra, lost Rs 2 crore in a stock market scam after being added to a WhatsApp group by unknown ind...18 Jun, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
- Stock market fraud via WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram: Two investors lost over Rs 3 crore; how to identify scam and protect yourselfStock market scams via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook or Instagram: Two investors lost over Rs 3 crore in separate scams, highlighting a conc...25 May, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
- Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath warns against fake stock tips group on WhatsAppZerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath cautions WhatsApp users about a scam promoting a fake WhatsApp group for stock tips under his name. He urg...13 Apr, 2024, 07.33 AM IST
- What is Pink Whatsapp? How to stay safe from this scam?Pink WhatsApp is a scam that targets users of the messaging platform by offering a pink-colored version of WhatsApp with additional feature...15 Sep, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
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