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Bengaluru Couple, Kingpins Of Fake Nandini Ghee Racket, Arrested
The couple had allegedly been using advanced industrial equipment to manufacture fake 'Nandini' products on a large scale, officials said.
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How A Doctor Masterminded Fake Currency Racket With Aides He Met In Jail
What began as a routine raid at a maulana's rented room in a quiet village in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa has exploded into one of the state's biggest counterfeit currency scandals.
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10th-Pass Watches Videos, Reads And Becomes 'Counterfeiting Expert'. Arrested
In an operation straight out of a crime thriller, police in Bhopal have busted what appears to be a full-fledged fake-currency factory being operated from a house by a 21-year-old man who trained himself by watching YouTube videos.
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CBSE Alerts Schools, Parents On Fake NCERT Textbooks In Circulation
The Board has also shared contact details of RPDCs in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Delhi for schools seeking assistance in genuine procurement.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Toxic Chemical Found In Fake Labubu Dolls In Sweden, Steps To Verify Yours
Counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in Sweden have been found to contain dangerously high levels of the plastic-softening chemical DEPH, according to the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
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How To Spot Fake Black Pepper: Simple Kitchen Tests To Check If Yours Is Real
From papaya seeds disguised as peppercorns to glossy, mineral oil-coated grains that look picture-perfect but taste like nothing, counterfeit peppercorn has become a real concern.
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Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
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2 Indians Sanctioned By US For Selling Fake Pills Filled With Fentanyl
The United States has sanctioned two Indian nations over accusations of running online pharmacies that sold fake prescription pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine to American consumers.
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Viral Video Shows Fake Sujata Food Processors Being Assembled In China, Internet Reacts
Exporter Prakash Dadlani clarified that the products seen in the clip are counterfeit versions of Sujata appliances. Read on for details.
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2.17 Lakh Fake Currency Notes Detected In Financial Year 2024-25: Government
As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Bust Share Trading Scam, Woman Duped Of Over Rs 27 Lakh
The Mumbai Police has dismantled a cyber fraud racket and arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly duping a 58-year-old woman out of Rs 27.44 lakh through a fake and sophisticated share trading platform.
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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No More Fake Birkenstocks? German Shoemakers Take Cheap Knockoffs To Court In India
Court-appointed lawyers recently inspected small-scale factories across India to confiscate alleged counterfeit Birkenstock footwear, a report stated
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Meesho, Instagram, Facebook Marketplace, Amazon: Inside The Online Beauty Market Selling Cheap Fakes In India
We took a deep dive into murky online beauty markets to find out what's being sold, how they are being sold, and why so many people are buying them
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Bengaluru Couple, Kingpins Of Fake Nandini Ghee Racket, Arrested
The couple had allegedly been using advanced industrial equipment to manufacture fake 'Nandini' products on a large scale, officials said.
-
How A Doctor Masterminded Fake Currency Racket With Aides He Met In Jail
What began as a routine raid at a maulana's rented room in a quiet village in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa has exploded into one of the state's biggest counterfeit currency scandals.
-
10th-Pass Watches Videos, Reads And Becomes 'Counterfeiting Expert'. Arrested
In an operation straight out of a crime thriller, police in Bhopal have busted what appears to be a full-fledged fake-currency factory being operated from a house by a 21-year-old man who trained himself by watching YouTube videos.
-
CBSE Alerts Schools, Parents On Fake NCERT Textbooks In Circulation
The Board has also shared contact details of RPDCs in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Delhi for schools seeking assistance in genuine procurement.
-
Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Toxic Chemical Found In Fake Labubu Dolls In Sweden, Steps To Verify Yours
Counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in Sweden have been found to contain dangerously high levels of the plastic-softening chemical DEPH, according to the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
-
How To Spot Fake Black Pepper: Simple Kitchen Tests To Check If Yours Is Real
From papaya seeds disguised as peppercorns to glossy, mineral oil-coated grains that look picture-perfect but taste like nothing, counterfeit peppercorn has become a real concern.
-
Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
-
2 Indians Sanctioned By US For Selling Fake Pills Filled With Fentanyl
The United States has sanctioned two Indian nations over accusations of running online pharmacies that sold fake prescription pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine to American consumers.
-
Viral Video Shows Fake Sujata Food Processors Being Assembled In China, Internet Reacts
Exporter Prakash Dadlani clarified that the products seen in the clip are counterfeit versions of Sujata appliances. Read on for details.
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2.17 Lakh Fake Currency Notes Detected In Financial Year 2024-25: Government
As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Bust Share Trading Scam, Woman Duped Of Over Rs 27 Lakh
The Mumbai Police has dismantled a cyber fraud racket and arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly duping a 58-year-old woman out of Rs 27.44 lakh through a fake and sophisticated share trading platform.
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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No More Fake Birkenstocks? German Shoemakers Take Cheap Knockoffs To Court In India
Court-appointed lawyers recently inspected small-scale factories across India to confiscate alleged counterfeit Birkenstock footwear, a report stated
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Meesho, Instagram, Facebook Marketplace, Amazon: Inside The Online Beauty Market Selling Cheap Fakes In India
We took a deep dive into murky online beauty markets to find out what's being sold, how they are being sold, and why so many people are buying them
