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"Mother Of Scams": Jagan Reddy Slams Proposed Medical Colleges' Privatisation
YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called the proposed privatisation of medical colleges the "mother of all scams" and said the fight would continue until the decision is withdrawn.
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Bengaluru Lecturer Sells Her Flat, 2 Plots To Pay Fake Cops Rs 2 Crore
She received a call from a person posing as a courier official, who claimed that a suspicious piece of baggage linked to her Aadhaar card had been seized.
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How to Delete Your Truecaller Account and Unlist Number Using Different Methods Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
Truecaller is a caller identification service that allows users to check the details of unknown callers before they pick up the call. While this helps people identify spam and scam calls, it also requires them to have their phone number registered with the platform so that others can view their details, too. Not everyone is comfortable with the ide...
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Truecaller Introduces New Feature to Protect the Entire Family from Call-Based Scams
Truecaller has introduced a new Family Protection feature that lets users create groups of up to five people to manage spam-blocking and safety settings collectively. A designated Family Admin can adjust protection levels, manage blocklists and, on Android, even receive scam-call alerts and end calls remotely. The feature is rolling out in select c...
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
The woman was contacted online by a person identifying himself as "Hirad Ahmed," who claimed to be a doctor. Through a series of WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls, the scammer cultivated a relationship and gained the woman's trust.
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Google Expands In-Call Scam Protection for Banking Apps: Here's How It Works on Android
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature. The company announced the feature in the US in association with JPMorgan Chase and Cash App. This feature shows alerts to users if they are on a call with an unknown number while screen sharing and using a financial app. The system warns about potential scams. Users will get options to end th...
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Engineering Students Arrested In Rs 90-Crore Cyber Scam In Puducherry
Puducherry's Cyber Crime Police have uncovered a large-scale cyber-fraud network allegedly operated from inside an engineering college, turning it into what investigators call a "hotspot for cyber crime."
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"Worst Experience": Korean Tourist Scammed In Delhi By Elderly Man Claiming To Be A 'Professor'
The video has drawn significant attention online, with many expressing empathy for Walter and calling for action against individuals who target tourists.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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"Zerodha Scam": Investor Complains Of Rs 5 Crore Withdrawal Limit, CEO Responds
The investor said that Zerodha's platform limited withdrawals to Rs 5 crore per day, calling it a "scam".
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Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study
Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...
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Viral Post About Zomato Agent's Accident Receives 'Scam' Claims, Company Responds
A Zomato user recently posted about a food order being delayed because the delivery agent allegedly met with an accident. Many users didn't believe the reason cited, which sparked a heated discussion on X.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
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"Mother Of Scams": Jagan Reddy Slams Proposed Medical Colleges' Privatisation
YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called the proposed privatisation of medical colleges the "mother of all scams" and said the fight would continue until the decision is withdrawn.
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Bengaluru Lecturer Sells Her Flat, 2 Plots To Pay Fake Cops Rs 2 Crore
She received a call from a person posing as a courier official, who claimed that a suspicious piece of baggage linked to her Aadhaar card had been seized.
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How to Delete Your Truecaller Account and Unlist Number Using Different Methods Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
Truecaller is a caller identification service that allows users to check the details of unknown callers before they pick up the call. While this helps people identify spam and scam calls, it also requires them to have their phone number registered with the platform so that others can view their details, too. Not everyone is comfortable with the ide...
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Truecaller Introduces New Feature to Protect the Entire Family from Call-Based Scams
Truecaller has introduced a new Family Protection feature that lets users create groups of up to five people to manage spam-blocking and safety settings collectively. A designated Family Admin can adjust protection levels, manage blocklists and, on Android, even receive scam-call alerts and end calls remotely. The feature is rolling out in select c...
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
The woman was contacted online by a person identifying himself as "Hirad Ahmed," who claimed to be a doctor. Through a series of WhatsApp calls, messages, and video calls, the scammer cultivated a relationship and gained the woman's trust.
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Google Expands In-Call Scam Protection for Banking Apps: Here's How It Works on Android
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature. The company announced the feature in the US in association with JPMorgan Chase and Cash App. This feature shows alerts to users if they are on a call with an unknown number while screen sharing and using a financial app. The system warns about potential scams. Users will get options to end th...
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Engineering Students Arrested In Rs 90-Crore Cyber Scam In Puducherry
Puducherry's Cyber Crime Police have uncovered a large-scale cyber-fraud network allegedly operated from inside an engineering college, turning it into what investigators call a "hotspot for cyber crime."
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"Worst Experience": Korean Tourist Scammed In Delhi By Elderly Man Claiming To Be A 'Professor'
The video has drawn significant attention online, with many expressing empathy for Walter and calling for action against individuals who target tourists.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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"Zerodha Scam": Investor Complains Of Rs 5 Crore Withdrawal Limit, CEO Responds
The investor said that Zerodha's platform limited withdrawals to Rs 5 crore per day, calling it a "scam".
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Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study
Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...
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Viral Post About Zomato Agent's Accident Receives 'Scam' Claims, Company Responds
A Zomato user recently posted about a food order being delayed because the delivery agent allegedly met with an accident. Many users didn't believe the reason cited, which sparked a heated discussion on X.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
