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
Bengaluru man duped of Rs 1.4 Lakh in escort scam orchestrated onlineIn Bengaluru, Rahul, a 29-year-old, lost ₹1.4 lakh in an online escort service scam. He was lured by a website, "Kissbal Escorts Services,"...
06 May, 2025, 07.57 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
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...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
NIA conducts raids in Delhi's Jamia Nagar in connection with 'cyber slavery' caseThe National Investigation Agency conducted a search in Delhi's Jamia Nagar as part of an investigation into a human trafficking and cyber ...
06 Jan, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
How a Bengal man lost Rs 4 lakh in minutes while trying to book a cab through Google searchA West Bengal resident lost Rs 4.1 lakh to an online car rental scam in Udupi, Karnataka. The victim was tricked into entering his bank det...
12 Nov, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobsJob scams are rising as scammers impersonate recruiters to steal personal information or money. Job seekers are advised to research compani...
28 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Scamster poses as CJI Chandrachud, asks Rs 500 for cab from CP. Here's what happened nextA fraudster posing as Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud sought Rs 500 on Instagram, claiming to need cab fare from Connaught Place to t...
28 Aug, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
Google search results are being tampered to fraud you. Check howGoogle search results can also be used as weapon for cyber fraud. Scamsters are reportedly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to trick user...
30 May, 2024, 01.14 AM 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
Dreams and dhokha: The anatomy of a tech job scamTata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's biggest tech company, yesterday sacked at least four executives for allegedly giving preferential ...
24 Jun, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
ED files money laundering case against alleged Gujarat conman Kiran Patel; conducts searchesThe Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has conducted searches at a dozen locations in Gujarat against alleged conman Kiran Patel w...
20 May, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
This WhatsApp scam can empty your bank balance. See detailsA new wave of WhatsApp scam has emerged which seeks Rs. 50 per like for YouTube videos. Users lose up to Rs. 5000 per day!
26 Apr, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Don't fall for job scams: Tips for spotting fake job offersHere are tips for spotting fake job offers and protecting yourself from these job scams. Whether you are a recent graduate entering the job...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
Cybercriminals using fake LinkedIn accounts to scam users: SymantecScammers copy information from real LinkedIn profiles to pose as recruiters and attract new connections, it added.
07 Dec, 2015, 09.14 PM IST
- US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India
The US today cracked down on several online fraud schemes, mainly operating from India, that duped consumers into paying to clean their com...
04 Oct, 2012, 02.49 AM IST
- Yahoo casts net wide to check phishing
Yahoo has launched a sign-in service that allows users of the search engine to create custom seals to thwart scammers out to trick them by ...
14 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST