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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...
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...
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...
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...
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
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...
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers may be hired by crypto hackers; new ‘wrench attack’ theory could finally offer a breakthrough in the caseNancy Guthrie update: A former FBI agent believes Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may be linked to a violent cryptocurrency crime. This theor...
Nancy Guthrie Case: ‘Mastermind hackers’ or ‘street level thugs’? Former detective comes up with ‘wrench attack’ theory as investigators scramble for breakthroughThe 16-week investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues without suspects. Authorities suspect the 84-year-old was abducted f...
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
Indians among over 600 foreigners arrested for cybercrime in Sri LankaSri Lankan police have arrested over 600 foreigners, including Indian nationals, for cybercrime this year. Most of the arrested individuals...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Kansas Massage Therapist faces sexual assault charges as multiple women allege abuse during appointments; investigation ongoingA Kansas massage therapist faces multiple charges including rape and sexual battery following accusations from several female clients. Auth...
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
Who is Xu Zewei, alleged Chinese hacker extradited by the FBI from Italy?The FBI has brought alleged China-linked hacker Xu Zewei to the United States. FBI Director Kash Patel stated his recent Italy trip was vit...
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
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...
CJI Surya Kant flags rising 'digital arrest' scams duping educated peopleChief Justice of India Surya Kant voiced shock at educated people being defrauded by digital arrests. A recent case involved an elderly wom...