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Thousands of US immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits sayA Washington attorney, Alexandra Lozano, is accused of fabricating abuse and trafficking claims for tens of thousands of immigrants seeking...
Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
Comcast's dirty secret cost them $117 million, you could be owed $10,000; here's how to grab your share by August 14The Comcast $117.5 million settlement has triggered a nationwide rush as millions of Americans now check eligibility for a possible $10,000...
Are you affected? Medicare breach may expose Social Security Numbers — steps to check nowThe Medicare data leak has triggered fresh fears around Social Security number exposure and identity theft across the United States. A publ...
Trust at scale: What it takes to build a resilient digital asset ecosystem in IndiaAs India leads global digital asset adoption, building a robust trust infrastructure is critical. The article emphasizes a systems approach...
The fall of ‘Didi’: How Mamata Banerjee’s Bengal fortress began to crumbleMamata Banerjee's political hold on West Bengal is weakening. The Bharatiya Janata Party is making significant gains across the state. Once...
Almighty Motion Picture to develop a 7-part web series on ‘digital arrest’ fraudAlmighty Motion Picture is developing a seven-part web series based on the alarming 'Digital Arrest' scam, a sophisticated financial fraud ...
ChatGPT was used 'to help scammers do their thing' at Asia fraud compoundKenyan jobseeker Duncan Okindo was trafficked to Myanmar under false promises of work in Thailand, where he endured forced labor in a scam ...
Caught in the web: How a doctor lost Rs 4.5 crore in the rising digital arrest scamDr. Mehra fell victim to a digital arrest scam when scammers posing as law enforcement officers coerced her into transferring Rs 4.5 crore ...
Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourselfValentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
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...
Delhi police bust child modeling scam, over 197 parents duped of croresDelhi Police arrested two individuals in October for running a scam promising modelling opportunities for children. The gang used social me...
Kiss Of The Con Queen: See what we know about premiere, trailer, cast and more"Kiss Of The Con Queen" stars Ravi Patel as Hargobind Tahilramani. The film, directed by Tom Waller, explores the true story of Tahilramani...
Daily Stock Tips: How 100 fraudsters tricked 200 investors through Telegram, Instagram, and WhatsAppInvestment scams on social media platforms lure victims with promises of high returns. Delhi Police have arrested over 100 fraudsters emplo...
From 'Believe In Magic' to 'The Grift', 6 must-listen podcasts about lies & fraudExplore the world of lies, scams, and con artists with these six gripping podcasts that delve into various forms of deception, from art for...
'Everyone is a target.' Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath warns of sophisticated online scams, says there's no easy way to make a quick buckZerodha founder Nithin Kamath has shared a story on LinkedIn of someone close to him losing money in an online scam. The person received a ...
No kingpins, just a smartphone and SIM card: How cybercriminals in Mewat scam mobile ownersDelhi Police are also now keeping an eye on the young scammers operating from the Mewat region after several cases of scams revealed that t...
Losses caused by APP scams expected to increase by 85% in India by 2026: studyAPP fraud scams involve fraudsters tricking their victims into willingly making large bank transfers to them – in many cases, this happens ...
- E-scams take the cellphone route
The reality is a different story, as the scammers are not calling from another country, but are comfortably ensconced in a distant suburb i...