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WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officials- Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness research
- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scamsConsumer Federation of America has sued Meta, accusing the social media giant of profiting from scam ads and misleading users about safety ...23 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- Canadian authorities warn of surge in fake ‘milk settlement’ text scam exploiting class-action credibilityCanadian authorities are issuing a stern warning about a widespread text message scam. Fraudsters are impersonating legitimate class action...05 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Google issues global alert as ‘Do You Remember Me?’ text scam targets billions draining bank accounts fastGoogle has issued a global alert about a new text scam that starts with messages like “Do you remember me?” and targets people worldwide. T...24 Nov, 2025, 08.36 PM 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
- Stimulus Check 2025: BBB sounds alarm on IRS impersonation scams– Here's how to identify fake messages and protect your personal information from phishing attacksStimulus Check 2025 scams are on the rise, with scammers posing as the IRS and promising $1,400 payments to trick people into sharing their...18 Feb, 2025, 08.54 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
- Feel irritated with spam calls? New AI bot is here to take revenge for you by wasting their timeUK telecom company O2 has launched 'Daisy,' an AI-powered scambaiter, to combat the rise in phone scams. Disguised as a friendly grandmothe...18 Nov, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
- Online payment frauds surging in the capital: How scamsters are fooling Delhi's netizensIn Delhi, there has been a significant rise in digital payment fraud, internet banking victimization, and fraud calls, with thousands of co...08 Oct, 2024, 09.07 AM IST
- Scam Exposed: Bengaluru man's viral chat reveals fraudulent techniques, Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma reactsA Bengaluru resident, Chetty Arun, engaged in a revealing chat with an online scammer, exposing the scammer's deceptive techniques. Arun's ...21 Apr, 2024, 03.53 PM IST
- Phone number spoofing: How to stop this?Phone spoofing has become a menace but users can neutralize the harmful threats by following a few steps.29 Feb, 2024, 01.31 AM IST
- Cybercrime during Christmas, New Year's holiday season: How to safeguard hard-earned moneyChristmas and New Year's holiday season can be used Cybercriminals to defraud people in the US. One needs to stay alert in order to safegua...07 Dec, 2023, 02.23 AM IST
- Telecom operators are warning people about call-forwarding scams; Here's how to protect yourselfThe primary goal behind most of these scams is financial theft. Despite the advanced security systems employed by most banks to safeguard a...27 Oct, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
- WhatsApp scammer turns mentor, gives lesson instead of stealing moneyThe popularity of this messaging app is undeniable, but the concerning rise in scam cases, where unsuspecting individuals are duped, is ala...07 Jun, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
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