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Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...- SC calls cyber fraudsters 'parasites', denies accused reliefThe Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea from an alleged cybercriminal. The court described such fraudsters as 'parasites' preying on i...
- 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.
- FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
- Real-life Ricky Bahl? How this man defrauded 25 women by marrying them & built crores-worth empire, with his son also helping himA man accused of conning over 25 women across states by posing as a groom on matrimonial platforms has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh. Anuj...
- Jhanvi, Riya, Simran: How a woman and agency used multiple names to ‘maid’ off with money from Delhi homesA woman, using aliases like Jhanvi and Riya, allegedly ran a fake domestic help racket. Families seeking house helps were defrauded after p...
- India warns citizens in Canada against fraudsters posing as consulate officialsIndian nationals in Canada are warned by the Consulate General of India in Toronto about fraudulent calls. Scammers are impersonating consu...
- 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...
- What is Criminal Tourism? Durham police arrest 46 suspects under 'Project Jetsetter' since 2019; Majority of suspects from one European nationDurham police have arrested 46 suspects in a crackdown on 'criminal tourism'. Project Jetsetter targets international crime groups committi...
- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
- PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...
- Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
- Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
- Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
- Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
- Rs 60,00,00,00,000 Scam: How this con woman used Sharia law to trap nearly 2 lakh investors chasing 'Halal profits'Rs 6000 crore Ponzi scam: Nowhera Shaik, a Hyderabad-based businesswoman, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection wi...
- SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
- Bengal govt orders audit into Cooperative Bank Loan 'Scam'The West Bengal government has ordered a comprehensive audit into a multi-crore cooperative bank scam. This investigation focuses on allege...
- US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
- NIA chargesheets five including absconding kingpin of Cambodia-linked human trafficking, cyber slavery racketThe National Investigation Agency has filed charges against five individuals in a case involving the trafficking and cyber slavery of India...
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