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Jhanvi, Riya, Simran: How a woman and agency used multiple names to ‘maid’ off with money from Delhi homes- Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department files
- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores
- 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,...06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- 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...31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- 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...25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- Comcast's dirty secret cost them $117 million, you could be owed $10,000; here's how to grab your share by August 14The Comcast $117.5 million settlement has triggered a nationwide rush as millions of Americans now check eligibility for a possible $10,000...15 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...13 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- 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...12 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- New Zealand warns international students and migrants about rise in visa scam callsImmigration New Zealand has issued a warning about a surge in scam calls targeting visa holders and migrants. Fraudsters are impersonating ...11 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Are you affected? Medicare breach may expose Social Security Numbers — steps to check nowThe Medicare data leak has triggered fresh fears around Social Security number exposure and identity theft across the United States. A publ...07 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
- Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...06 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- 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 ...04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- 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...28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
- Archana Puran Singh's son Aayushmann Sethi scammed of Rs 87,000 in credit card fraud. Family calls him a ‘regular customer’ of fraudsters for one reasonAayushmann Sethi, son of Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi, fell victim to a credit card scam, losing Rs 87,000. The incident, revealed...27 Apr, 2026, 06.58 AM 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
- UK sanctions Cambodia-based scam centre and crypto platformBritain has imposed sanctions on operators of a massive fraud compound in Cambodia and an online crypto marketplace. These entities are acc...26 Mar, 2026, 07.43 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
- Percentage of online shopping scam victims down to 74%: ReportAccording to an analysis by Banklesstimes, the emergence of ecommerce has increased the possibility of fraudulent activities. A surge in on...07 Jun, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
- Indians losing more money to online frauds than other Asians : Telenor surveyIndians are losing more money to Internet fraud than those in other Asian countries, reveals a Telenor survey.01 Aug, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
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