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Jammu and Kashmir police busts international cyber fraud racket targetting victims in US, UK and CanadaJammu and Kashmir police have dismantled a sophisticated international cyber fraud network in Srinagar. Seven individuals were arrested for...
Tax refund not coming? IRS red flags worrying factors, here are Do's and Don'ts for taxpayers while filingTax filing in U.S.: IRS releases every year its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation o...
'AI is a big topic...': How Indian-origin elderly couple lost £2,500 in UK flight ticket scam; learned truth only at Heathrow check-in deskFlight ticket scam: An elderly Indian-origin couple lost over £2,500 to an online flight booking scam after being tricked via WhatsApp. The...
Why your WhatsApp Web may now log out every six hoursUnder the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", i.e., linking of...
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networksThe US Secret Service has taken down a large network of SIM farms in New York. This happened as world leaders gathered at the United Nation...
UK hails 'groundbreaking collaboration' with CBI to bust Noida fraud call centreA major fraud call centre racket operating from Noida has been busted. This was a joint effort by the UK's National Crime Agency, CBI, and ...
Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safeImpersonation fraud is a rising threat. Scammers pose as authority figures to steal money. They create urgency to bypass rational thought. ...
Digital cash is everywhere, and so are scammersDigital scams are on the rise, including the case of an Indian textile baron who lost $830,000 last year after fraudsters summoned him to a...
Cyber frauds on RBI’s radar: Banks mandated to use TRAI’s MNRL technology by March 31, 2025RBI acts big on cyber fraud: The RBI has advised all regulated entities like banks, etc to use TRAI's Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) ...
Telecom gear sales under PLI scheme top ₹68,700 cr: DoT secretary Neeraj MittalIndia's telecom PLI scheme has achieved ₹68,700 crore in sales, including ₹13,007 crore in exports, within three and a half years. The sche...
What is Microsoft's VALL-E 2 AI Tool? Know its uses and moreMicrosoft's new AI tool, VALL-E 2, excels at mimicking human speech using advanced techniques. Despite its capabilities, it remains a resea...
Why are senior citizens being targeted for online scams? Ritesh Bhatia answersYes, so firstly, let us understand one thing, let me give you an example recently there was a spike in something called as the grandparent ...
Exciting AI can make people vulnerable to scams. Tips to identify online fraudsOnline scams, deepfake porn and romance bots can be incredibly dangerous in the hands of criminals.
Slow global economy: High cyber fraud cases on Indian exportersWhile the government has said that such cyber frauds are causing increased bilateral trade disputes and asked exporters to be cautious, exp...
Implement security protocols to protect payments from cyber frauds: DGFT to exportersIn a trade advisory, the DGFT said Ministry of External Affairs has informed that email spoofing/phishing cyber frauds are causing increase...
US files lawsuits against call centres, mostly from India, for making fake robocalls to AmericansIn each case, the Department of Justice sought an order immediately halting the defendants' transmission of unlawful robocall traffic. A fe...
Digital identity verification firms are seeing higher demand as businesses rule out physical interaction with usersDigital identity verification firms, are seeing higher demand for their services in India.
UK trader accused of 'flash crash' role opposes extradition to USAaron Watkins, representing the US judicial authorities at the London hearing, relayed to the court details of the charges announced in the...
- If you receive an automated call from 0800, beware!
The caller from this number may ‘vish’ away your bank balance to zero if you divulge details. These new smart alecks are called vishers & a...
- The vish may bite off your bank a/c
The virtual crooks are becoming smarter and less visible. This time they have devised a novel way of sending a routine text message much li...