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...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Valentine’s Day scammers target New Yorkers as holiday nears, BBB issues warning - Here’s what you can do to protect yourselfThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a rise in Valentine's Day scams, including fake gift offers, romance scams, wro...
13 Feb, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Valentine’s day romance scams: How to protect yourself from fraudstersValentine’s Day is a time when online romance scams spike, targeting individuals searching for love or connection. Scammers often exploit f...
05 Feb, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Digital arrests, fake QR codes, deepfakes and more: 6 devastating financial scams robbing innocent victims and how to fight backIndia's digital boom is fueling a sophisticated criminal ecosystem, with cybercrime surging by 890% to over Rs 22,845 crore in 2024 from 20...
31 Dec, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AIBeth Hyland, a Michigan resident, fell victim to a romance scam, losing $26,000 to a con artist using deepfake technology. Scammers are usi...
15 May, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Delhi's dating app scam: Fake profiles, rigged bills, and a costly night outA gang in East Delhi was exposed for running a dating app scam at Big Daddy Bar, tricking victims into paying inflated bills. The scammers ...
11 Mar, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
Before you fall in love this Valentine's Day, read these tips to save yourself from a heartbreakValentine's Day scams: People celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14 to express love and gratitude. But unfortunately, many people became...
14 Feb, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Fake wedding cards emptying bank accountsCyberattacks in India are increasing by the day with criminals coming up with new modus operandi. In 2023, Indians lost Rs 120.30 crore to ...
26 Nov, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Rs 50,000 for a cold drink? How Ghaziabad scamsters duped love seekers on dating appA Delhi man was handed a Rs. 16,400 bill for a cold drink while on a date in Ghaziabad. This led to the arrest of eight people involved in ...
28 Oct, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Love Not Actually: 39% of Indians fall prey to cat fishers & scamsters online39% of Indians saying their conversations with a potential love interest online turned out to be with a scammer!
13 Feb, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
Swipe left! AI-generated bots proliferate online dating spaceCybersecurity firm McAfee has found in a survey that 77% of Indians have come across fake profiles and photos generated using AI tools crea...
12 Feb, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
The intricate web of crypto scams: An advisoryCrypto jacking, the unauthorized use of individuals' computing resources for Crypto mining, saw a global surge, surpassing 300 million inci...
30 Sep, 2023, 10.33 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
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot oneFinancial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8 billion last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade C...
17 Aug, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
Crypto scammers' new target: Dating appsRomance scams - the term for online scams that involve feigning romantic interest to gain a victim's trust - have increased in the pandemic...
22 Feb, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Scammer use YouTube Shorts for posting stolen videos from TikTok: ReportScammers can generate a relatively healthy income by duping users of social media websites to click links pinned at the top of the comments...
13 Jan, 2022, 06.19 PM IST