How Kannada actor couple Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra fell prey to digital scamKannada actors Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra became victims of a digital scam. Fraudsters, impersonating courier representatives, tricke...
16 Sep, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
Small and Smart: How AI is powering SMEs in India’s e-commerce boomAI is changing the way Indians shop—optimising e-commerce operations and enhancing customer experiences. Experts highlight AI’s role in imp...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Wham, bam, all the spams & scams: Why India needs a multi-pronged approach to kill cyber fraudCybercrime is a growing threat in India. Fraudsters use sophisticated techniques to target individuals. They exploit emotions through vario...
08 May, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Nithin Kamath sounds alarm over digital arrest frauds in IndiaDigital arrest crimes have become increasingly sophisticated, using advanced methods and extensive personal information. The masterminds, w...
02 Apr, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
Even the smartest can lose money: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath has a ₹2,000 crore reality check for those who feel educated can't be scammedNithin Kamath revealed that over ₹2,000 crore has been lost to digital fraud arrests in India this year. Scammers pretend to be police offi...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Gold grifting scam rises in the US: How fraudsters are exploiting victims including a Vietnam veteran who lost $80,000Gold grifting is a scam where fraudsters deceive people into handing over their gold through impersonation, fake documentation or psycholog...
25 Feb, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
‘I was crying, begging for help’: YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna speaks out after 40-hour cyber scam 'digital arrest' ordealYouTuber Ankush Bahuguna shared his shocking experience of being targeted by a digital arrest scam that lasted for 40 hours. The scammers m...
05 Jan, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
DHL courier QR code scam: Fraudsters demand payment for rescheduled deliveries, know all about this new fraudDHL Courier QR scam: A new scam has emerged. In this scam fraudsters drop a DHL missed delivery card containing a QR code. On scanning the ...
01 Jan, 2025, 07.27 AM IST
Delhi Cyber police nabs fraudster Kalyan Roy, recovers Rs 2.40 lakhsThe Cyber Police Station, South East District, arrested Kalyan Roy, a resident of Tripura, for defrauding Sunil Verma. Verma was tricked in...
02 Dec, 2024, 07.25 AM IST
Kerala woman loses Rs 12 Lakh in new Customs Fraud Scheme; how to protect yourselfA Kerala woman fell victim to a 'Customs Fraud' scam, losing Rs 12 lakh. Imposters posing as customs officials demanded payments for non-ex...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Epidemic of digital scams: How to protect yourself and elderly family members from fraudsThe obvious choke point is the banking system. Digital fraud, by its very nature, has to route the loot through digital transfers between b...
29 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Delhi businesswoman loses nearly Rs 1 lakh after an automated call from food delivery appDelhi Police arrested two cyber criminals for duping a woman of Rs 97,000 through a food delivery app scam. The criminals used IVR technolo...
20 Feb, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Bengaluru IT firm CEO loses Rs 2.3 crore in courier fraud: Here is what's courier fraud and safety tipsA founder-CEO of an IT firm recently lost Rs 2.3 crore in courier fraud. The fraudsters posed as FedEx executives and accused the CEO of be...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Fake job posts, fraudulent emergency calls: 5 ways cyber criminals bamboozle peopleBeware of online fraudsters and scams!
07 Dec, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Haryana Police unearth Rs 100-crore pan-India cyber fraud, breaks network of scammers in NuhHaryana police found that cyber-fraudsters had carried out scams worth INR 100 crore across India. Around 28,000 cases of cyber frauds, loc...
10 May, 2023, 06.52 PM IST
Beware online shoppers, gypping's hereThe product you order may not be delivered, or you could get a fake or a damaged one. You may even get an empty package or, worse, one fill...
03 Aug, 2016, 10.14 AM IST
Will you stop online sale of drugs ? High Court asks Maharashtra governmentUnder the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, drugs prescribed in Schedule H cannot be sold with...
28 Oct, 2015, 06.04 PM IST