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- Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contact
- Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...26 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Michael Douglas: “If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.”“If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is,” the quote by Michael Douglas captures a timeless lesson about caution and judgment. ...05 Apr, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
- The power of a name: How ‘digital arrest’ scammers weaponise top cops’ reputationsDigital arrest scam: Scammers are using the names of famous police officials to trick people. They pretend to be senior officers and threat...15 Mar, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Word of the Day: Hornswoggle — How to use it like a proWord of the day: Over 170,000 English words exist today. Yet “hornswoggle” is trending in vocabulary searches. The hornswoggle meaning is s...23 Feb, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- South Delhi doctor couple scammed of ₹15 crore in 'digital arrest' cyber fraudA retired doctor couple in South Delhi lost nearly ₹15 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud. Scammers, posing as TRAI and Mumbai police off...12 Jan, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- DigiLocker fraud on Google Play Store: How scammers are stealing money & how you can avoid itIndian users, beware! There’s a rise in fraudulent DigiLocker applications designed to snatch away your confidential data. These scammers a...06 Dec, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
- GenAI makes cyber fraud look more credible20 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
- AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj slams ED, alleges L-G conspired to frame himAAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Enforcement Directorate of coercion and manipulation following raids at his premises in connection ...27 Aug, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
- Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safeImpersonation fraud is a rising threat. Scammers pose as authority figures to steal money. They create urgency to bypass rational thought. ...23 Jun, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
- Sending a funny meme on WhatsApp can cost you bank account, social media account, photos and more, check this latest scamDownloading images received on WhatsApp, even seemingly harmless ones, from unknown sources can compromise your phone's security through hi...25 May, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
- Woman loses Rs 20 crore in Aadhaar digital arrest scam: Why do people keep falling in traps?Digital arrest scams target victims by posing as law enforcement officials. Scammers use psychological manipulation, instilling fear and ur...17 Mar, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
- Jumped deposit scam: Entering UPI pin casually can empty your bank account, know how you can protect yourselfJumped deposit scam: Scammers are using innovative methods to target UPI users these days. Sending money into your bank account is the easi...18 Jan, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
- '40-Hour Digital Arrest': Popular social media influencer shares the harrowing cost of pressing 'zero' on a phone callAnkush Bahuguna, a popular social media influencer, recounted his traumatic experience of being held hostage by scammers for 40 hours. He w...06 Jan, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
- How YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna, with 7 lakh followers, became a victim of a 40-hour digital arrest scam.Ankush Bahuguna, a YouTuber, shared his 40-hour ordeal with a digital arrest scam. Scammers accused him of illegal activities, isolated him...05 Jan, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
- ‘I was crying, begging for help’: YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna speaks out after 40-hour cyber scam 'digital arrest' ordealYouTuber Ankush Bahuguna shared his shocking experience of being targeted by a digital arrest scam that lasted for 40 hours. The scammers m...05 Jan, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
- How to save your crypto assets from phishing attacksPhishing attacks have become a major threat in the realm of digital dangers, including the world of cryptocurrency. These scams exploit hum...04 Sep, 2023, 12.23 PM IST
- Lalu Prasad is great at playing caste card: Former CBI manBiswas dissected Lalu’s comment made immediately after the conviction by the CBI court in Ranchi. The RJD chief equated himself with Ambedk...30 Dec, 2017, 07.40 AM IST
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