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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...- FirstCry ordered to pay Rs 50,000 compensation to customer for tagging him 'fraud' after he cancelled tricycle orderA consumer commission has ordered FirstCry to pay Rs 50,000 compensation. The online retailer cancelled a customer's order without reason. ...
- 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...
- Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
- Bengaluru director made a Rs 34 payment mistake, then his account started draining until nearly Rs 74,000 vanishedA 56-year-old Bengaluru-based company director lost nearly Rs 74,000 in an online scam after falling for a fake bank reward points redempti...
- Act now: Popular US banking app closing — April 29 deadline for all transactionsThe Seis banking app has shut down and users must act before the April 29 deadline. Customers need to save their transaction history and im...
- Is there a new scheme promising Rs 20 lakh monthly returns? Here is what the government saidBeware of fake investment schemes promising huge monthly returns. Fraudsters are using misleading websites and AI-generated content, falsel...
- Rs 19.50 lakh/month income on Rs 18,000 investment? Government explains reality of viral messageA fraudulent scheme is circulating online, falsely claiming high returns on a small investment. This scam impersonates a national news bran...
- Cyber attacks on India continue even after understanding with Pak: Cyber officialsMaharashtra Cyber officials reported ongoing cyber attacks on Indian government websites. These attacks originated from Pakistan, Banglades...
- Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime CellThe Deputy Commissioner of Delhi's Cyber Crime Cell revealed a concerning trend of 700 cyber fraud victims daily in the capital. The crimes...
- IBA chief explains what bank frauds really are, stresses on critical 'golden hour'As per the RBI's recent annual report, fraud cases surged to 36,075 in FY24, marking a significant rise from 13,564 reported in the previou...
- Beware: Cybercriminals using 'limitless' AI tools like FraudGPT or WormGPT for fraudsAdvanced generative AI Chatbots called FraudGPT and WormGPT have emerged on the dark web and can be purchased by cybercriminals to create p...
- Cybercrime cases triple in Bengaluru in six years, card payments/online transfer top charts of fraudCybercrime cases in Bengaluru have more than tripled between 2017 and 2022, and the number of cases this calendar year may beat all previou...
- Rajkumar Rao joins UP police's campaign to prevent online shopping fraudThe Uttar Pradesh Police will make the public aware of cybercrime and its helpline in regional languages also.
- Over 16 lakh cyber crime incidents reported since 2020, says govtOver 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country in the last three years following which more than 32,000 FIRs were regi...
- UP Police unearths Rs 4,200 cr fraud with links to Chinese operatorsEarlier this year, the police found a link with China-based operators and were cheating people out of crores of rupees across India. This w...
- Your friend in distress could be an e-fraudsterFraudsters have managed to steal from hundreds of bank accounts by either impersonating acquaintances of account holders, tricking tipplers...
- Helpline fraud: Why an online search may be the best way to lose moneyTwo developments have created an enabling environment for fraud- the explosion of smartphones with internet and modes of payment via apps. ...
- Helpline fraud: Why an online search may be the best way to lose moneyIt happens when consumers seeking a solution to a problem do a Google search and call up any helpline number that it throws up; most do not...
- Women and Child Development Ministry to come up with guidelines to check harassment on matrimonial sitesThe ministry also held a meeting on November 17 with online service providers of the matrimonial sites to find out possible ways for better...
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