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Retired Telangana Teacher Loses Rs 82 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
The fraud began on April 11, when the teacher's wife received a call from someone claiming to be an Airtel official.
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"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
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www.ndtv.com
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Your Bank Account Can Be Used For Fraud Without You Knowing. Here's How
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
A mule account is a real bank account used to move illegal money. It may belong to an ordinary person lured by a promise of easy commission.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Cambodia Became Global Scam Hub With Chinese-Linked Networks At Core
- Tuesday April 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
According to US government data, Americans alone lost around $10 billion to online scams originating from Southeast Asia in 2024, a sharp rise of about 66% compared to the previous year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Swipe, Chat, Invest: How Iran Is Using Dating Apps To Target Americans
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
US-Iran War: An alleged crypto scam network linked to the Iranian regime is targeting Americans on dating platforms such as Tinder and Bumble.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Police Bust International SIM Box Fraud In Major Cybercrime Crackdown
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Delhi News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
Two arrested in Delhi for running SIM box scam impersonating officials in digital arrest fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pune Doctor Wanted To Double His Money In 11 Days. He Lost Rs 12 Crore
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
Between March 7 and March 18, the victim carried out eight financial transactions, transferring a total of Rs 12.31 crore to eight different bank accounts provided by the fraudsters.
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www.ndtv.com
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UPMSP Warns Students Against Fake Mark-Boost Calls Ahead Of UP Board Class 10, 12 Results 2026
- Sunday April 5, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
UPMSP warns students of rising cyber crime threats during 2026 Class 10 and 12 board exams, urging caution against fake service offers.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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India 2nd Biggest Target Of International Scam Syndicates: Meta Report
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Meta's Semiannual Adversarial Threat Report reveals India as the second most targeted country by international scam syndicates.
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www.ndtv.com
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NHAI Flags FASTag Annual Pass Scam; Explains How It Works And How To Stay Safe
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
NHAI has warned citizens about fake FASTag annual pass websites, urging users to rely only on official portals to avoid scams.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Fake Profits, Rs 3-Crore Loss: Delhi Police Bust Stock Market Scam Syndicate
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
The Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a sophisticated inter-state syndicate.
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www.ndtv.com
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CA Aspirants, MBAs Behind Rs 16-Crore Sophisticated Fraud Network
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) dismantled an interstate network responsible for high-value frauds totalling over Rs 16 crore through "digital arrest" cons and investment scams.
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www.ndtv.com
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242 Debit Cards, 58 Phones: How Bengaluru Dropout, Mother Ran Cyber Scam
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
A 22-year-old college dropout from Bengaluru allegedly built a sophisticated cybercrime operation that moved hundreds of crores through mule bank accounts with his mother playing a key role.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ex-CBI Officer's Wife Loses Rs 2.58 Crore To Cyber Fraud
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
In a shocking case of cyber fraud, the wife of former CBI Joint Director and retired IPS officer VV Lakshmi Narayana was allegedly swindled of Rs 2.58 crore by online scammers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gang With Links To China, Pak That Duped People Of Rs 100 Crore Busted
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
The IFSO (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) unit of the Delhi Police has busted an international cybercrime syndicate which used illegal SIM box networks and scammed people of over Rs 100 crore, officials said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Retired Telangana Teacher Loses Rs 82 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
The fraud began on April 11, when the teacher's wife received a call from someone claiming to be an Airtel official.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Your Bank Account Can Be Used For Fraud Without You Knowing. Here's How
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
A mule account is a real bank account used to move illegal money. It may belong to an ordinary person lured by a promise of easy commission.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How Cambodia Became Global Scam Hub With Chinese-Linked Networks At Core
- Tuesday April 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
According to US government data, Americans alone lost around $10 billion to online scams originating from Southeast Asia in 2024, a sharp rise of about 66% compared to the previous year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Swipe, Chat, Invest: How Iran Is Using Dating Apps To Target Americans
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
US-Iran War: An alleged crypto scam network linked to the Iranian regime is targeting Americans on dating platforms such as Tinder and Bumble.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Police Bust International SIM Box Fraud In Major Cybercrime Crackdown
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Delhi News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
Two arrested in Delhi for running SIM box scam impersonating officials in digital arrest fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pune Doctor Wanted To Double His Money In 11 Days. He Lost Rs 12 Crore
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
Between March 7 and March 18, the victim carried out eight financial transactions, transferring a total of Rs 12.31 crore to eight different bank accounts provided by the fraudsters.
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www.ndtv.com
-
UPMSP Warns Students Against Fake Mark-Boost Calls Ahead Of UP Board Class 10, 12 Results 2026
- Sunday April 5, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
UPMSP warns students of rising cyber crime threats during 2026 Class 10 and 12 board exams, urging caution against fake service offers.
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www.ndtv.com/education
-
India 2nd Biggest Target Of International Scam Syndicates: Meta Report
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Meta's Semiannual Adversarial Threat Report reveals India as the second most targeted country by international scam syndicates.
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www.ndtv.com
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NHAI Flags FASTag Annual Pass Scam; Explains How It Works And How To Stay Safe
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
NHAI has warned citizens about fake FASTag annual pass websites, urging users to rely only on official portals to avoid scams.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Fake Profits, Rs 3-Crore Loss: Delhi Police Bust Stock Market Scam Syndicate
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
The Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a sophisticated inter-state syndicate.
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www.ndtv.com
-
CA Aspirants, MBAs Behind Rs 16-Crore Sophisticated Fraud Network
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) dismantled an interstate network responsible for high-value frauds totalling over Rs 16 crore through "digital arrest" cons and investment scams.
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www.ndtv.com
-
242 Debit Cards, 58 Phones: How Bengaluru Dropout, Mother Ran Cyber Scam
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
A 22-year-old college dropout from Bengaluru allegedly built a sophisticated cybercrime operation that moved hundreds of crores through mule bank accounts with his mother playing a key role.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ex-CBI Officer's Wife Loses Rs 2.58 Crore To Cyber Fraud
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
In a shocking case of cyber fraud, the wife of former CBI Joint Director and retired IPS officer VV Lakshmi Narayana was allegedly swindled of Rs 2.58 crore by online scammers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gang With Links To China, Pak That Duped People Of Rs 100 Crore Busted
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
The IFSO (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) unit of the Delhi Police has busted an international cybercrime syndicate which used illegal SIM box networks and scammed people of over Rs 100 crore, officials said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com