Beware of Phishing SMSes
If you received an SMS requesting you to log in to your account and update your personal bank details via a suspicious website address? ❌Do not...
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Stock market scam 2 senior citizens lose Rs 96 lakh
Two senior citizens, one from Thane and the other from Navi Mumbai, collectively lost Rs 96 lakh this week in what the Maharashtra Police are claiming...
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How to protect yourself from the ‘India post’ scam
A fraudulent message, allegedly from ‘India Post’, is doing the rounds, targeting vulnerable individuals. Many people have taken to the so...
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Getting paid to like YouTube videos ? Why it’s a scam you should avoid
Getting offers from strangers on WhatsApp and Telegram to earn easy money by liking videos on YouTube? While some recognize the scam at first sight, m...
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Scamming the scammers: How borrowers create fake IDs to deceive fake loan apps
In Part 2 of this series, The Indian Express details how an entire online ecosystem has mushroomed to take on loans issued by fraudulent apps. (...
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Online scams
Scams are happening more and more through the internet and email. You’re more likely to fall victim to fraud or cyber offences above any other...
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New India Post scam targets citizens; what is it and how to be safe?
As digital frauds continue to evolve, cybercriminals are turning to increasingly sophisticated tactics to dupe unsuspecting individuals. After wreak...
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Coldplay 'Ticket Scam' India: Mumbai Lawyer Files Complaint Against BookMyShow
A lawyer from Mumbai has filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), accusing BookMyShow and Live Nation Entertainment of orchestrating a...
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Binance claims it helped to bust Chinese crypto scam app in India
ASIA IN BRIEF It's not often The Register writes about a cryptocurrency outfit being on the right side of a scam or crime, but last wee...
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Millions of students at risk: India’s elite exams hit by corruption ‘scam’
New Delhi, India – India’s top examinations for admissions into medical schools and research programmes have come under unprecedented...
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Fiewin app scam: How ED unearthed ₹400 crore online gaming fraud
The Fiewin app drew users with promises of easy earnings via mini-games while ED's investigation revealed around ₹400 crore was misappropriated. The&...
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Lokayukta registers case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in land scam
The state anti-corruption body on Friday registered a case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in an alleged scam linked to the land allocat...
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Govt alerts against India Post SMS scam that can steal sensitive data; check details
PIB (Press Information Bureau) Fact Check has alerted Indian citizens against an India Post SMS scam. In this scam, an India Post SMS is deceiving peo...
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Delhi woman loses Rs 24 lakh: Beware of fake investment ads on social media
Fake ads luring victims into making investments "endorsed" by famous entrepreneurs or financial firms are becoming a big problem on social media. A 36...
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Mumbai man loses Rs 1.07 crore in trading scam; Here's how Indians lost Rs 1,750 cr in just four months
A 48-year-old man from Navi Mumbai's Kharghar township has allegedly been duped of Rs 1.07 crore after being lured into a share trading scam by frauds...
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