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Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores- FirstCry ordered to pay Rs 50,000 compensation to customer for tagging him 'fraud' after he cancelled tricycle order
- BSNL ordered to pay over Rs 55 lakh compensation to co-operative bank after duplicate SIM used to access OTPs in Rs 87 lakh fraud
- PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 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
- Google search revealing your phone number and personal details online? Here's how to protect it from fraudsters using this privacy toolThis simple Google tool can decrease the chances of strangers coming across your private information lying on the internet. However, you mu...28 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- Is RBI running any donation or lottery compensation scheme? Check detailsA fake email claiming to be from the Reserve Bank of India is circulating. It asks people to pay a credit fee for a 'Donation Program 2026'...26 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...22 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...21 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...12 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- New Zealand warns international students and migrants about rise in visa scam callsImmigration New Zealand has issued a warning about a surge in scam calls targeting visa holders and migrants. Fraudsters are impersonating ...11 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- 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...06 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Gen Z job seekers most exposed to online scams, LinkedIn warnsYoung professionals remain vulnerable to fraudulent listings despite growing awareness of recruitment scams.06 May, 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
- Archana Puran Singh's son Aayushmann Sethi scammed of Rs 87,000 in credit card fraud. Family calls him a ‘regular customer’ of fraudsters for one reasonAayushmann Sethi, son of Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi, fell victim to a credit card scam, losing Rs 87,000. The incident, revealed...27 Apr, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
- 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...26 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- From trusted persons to kill switch: 6 ways how RBI is planning to safeguard your online paymentsAmidst rising online fraud, the RBI proposes enhanced digital payment security. Key measures include a one-hour wait for new payees and hig...10 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- India mulls payment lags, checks for senior citizens as digital fraud rises, RBI paper showsThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules to combat rising online fraud. High-value digital payments may face a one-hour delay. Extr...10 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- RBI may soon make you wait an hour before your UPI transfers goes throughThe Reserve Bank of India is exploring new measures to curb digital payment fraud. A key proposal suggests a one-hour pause for large trans...09 Apr, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
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