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Your Bank Account Can Be Used For Fraud Without You Knowing. Here's How
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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Ignored KYC, Verification: How Bank Officials Conspired With Cybercriminals
The accused include employees from Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Bandhan Bank, and IndusInd Bank.
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Crypto Hack Losses Drop to $168.6 Million in Q1 2026 Despite Ongoing Risks
Crypto hackers stole $168.6 million in Q1 2026, marking a sharp drop from last year’s record losses. Data from DeFiLlama shows that most exploits targeted DeFi protocols, with compromised admin accounts and price manipulation dominating attack methods. Despite the decline, experts warn that risks remain as cybercriminal activity continues to foll...
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Mumbai Man, 85, Loses Rs 1.27 Crore In Digital Arrest Fraud, One Arrested
A man has been arrested more than a month after cybercriminals cheated an 85-year-old Mumbai resident of Rs 1.27 crore by falsely claiming that the victim was involved in money laundering, police said on Saturday.
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Elderly Couple Duped Of Rs 14 Crore In Delhi In 'Digital Arrest' Scam: Cops
An elderly doctor couple residing in south Delhi's Greater Kailash was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 14 crore after cybercriminals placed them under "digital arrest" for over two weeks, police said on Saturday.
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Hyderabad Man Loses 7 Crores To Digital Arrest. Was Named In Fake Drugs Case
In a terrifying display of how ruthless and sophisticated cybercriminals have become, an 81-year-old man from Hyderabad, recently lost nearly Rs 7 crore in a meticulously orchestrated "digital arrest" scam.
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New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Microsoft 365 Accounts Reportedly Breached After Hackers Exploit Legitimate Microsoft OAuth Feature
A cybersecurity firm has warned of a surge in attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing Microsoft’s OAuth 2.0 device authorisation flow. The campaigns bypass multifactor authentication by tricking users into entering device codes on legitimate Microsoft login pages, granting attackers direct access without stealing passwords. Activity h...
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What India's New 'SIM Binding' Rule Means For WhatsApp And Telegram Users
India has mandated an active SIM linkage for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to work on a device in the coming days, with the government asserting that 'SIM binding' is essential to plug security gaps cybercriminals exploit.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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Hyderabad Man, 78, Loses Rs 51 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud.
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Deepfakes Of Market Experts, China Links: How Gang Conned People Of Crores
A big cybercrime racket in which deepfake videos of market experts and popular anchors from business news channels were used to dupe people into 'investing' has been busted in Mumbai.
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Government Employee Opens Wedding Invite On WhatsApp, Loses Rs 1,90,000
A seemingly innocent digital wedding invitation on WhatsApp cost a government employee from Maharashtra's Hingoli district to lose nearly Rs two lakhs.
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
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Digital Fraud, Cybercriminals Stole Rs 23,000 Crore From Indians In 2024
Indians lost Rs 22,842 crore to cybercriminals in 2024, DataLEADS, a Delhi-based media and tech company, said in its report on widespread digital financial frauds in the country.
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Your Bank Account Can Be Used For Fraud Without You Knowing. Here's How
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.
-
Ignored KYC, Verification: How Bank Officials Conspired With Cybercriminals
The accused include employees from Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Bandhan Bank, and IndusInd Bank.
-
Crypto Hack Losses Drop to $168.6 Million in Q1 2026 Despite Ongoing Risks
Crypto hackers stole $168.6 million in Q1 2026, marking a sharp drop from last year’s record losses. Data from DeFiLlama shows that most exploits targeted DeFi protocols, with compromised admin accounts and price manipulation dominating attack methods. Despite the decline, experts warn that risks remain as cybercriminal activity continues to foll...
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Mumbai Man, 85, Loses Rs 1.27 Crore In Digital Arrest Fraud, One Arrested
A man has been arrested more than a month after cybercriminals cheated an 85-year-old Mumbai resident of Rs 1.27 crore by falsely claiming that the victim was involved in money laundering, police said on Saturday.
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Elderly Couple Duped Of Rs 14 Crore In Delhi In 'Digital Arrest' Scam: Cops
An elderly doctor couple residing in south Delhi's Greater Kailash was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 14 crore after cybercriminals placed them under "digital arrest" for over two weeks, police said on Saturday.
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Hyderabad Man Loses 7 Crores To Digital Arrest. Was Named In Fake Drugs Case
In a terrifying display of how ruthless and sophisticated cybercriminals have become, an 81-year-old man from Hyderabad, recently lost nearly Rs 7 crore in a meticulously orchestrated "digital arrest" scam.
-
New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Microsoft 365 Accounts Reportedly Breached After Hackers Exploit Legitimate Microsoft OAuth Feature
A cybersecurity firm has warned of a surge in attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing Microsoft’s OAuth 2.0 device authorisation flow. The campaigns bypass multifactor authentication by tricking users into entering device codes on legitimate Microsoft login pages, granting attackers direct access without stealing passwords. Activity h...
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What India's New 'SIM Binding' Rule Means For WhatsApp And Telegram Users
India has mandated an active SIM linkage for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to work on a device in the coming days, with the government asserting that 'SIM binding' is essential to plug security gaps cybercriminals exploit.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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Hyderabad Man, 78, Loses Rs 51 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud.
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Deepfakes Of Market Experts, China Links: How Gang Conned People Of Crores
A big cybercrime racket in which deepfake videos of market experts and popular anchors from business news channels were used to dupe people into 'investing' has been busted in Mumbai.
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Government Employee Opens Wedding Invite On WhatsApp, Loses Rs 1,90,000
A seemingly innocent digital wedding invitation on WhatsApp cost a government employee from Maharashtra's Hingoli district to lose nearly Rs two lakhs.
-
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
-
Digital Fraud, Cybercriminals Stole Rs 23,000 Crore From Indians In 2024
Indians lost Rs 22,842 crore to cybercriminals in 2024, DataLEADS, a Delhi-based media and tech company, said in its report on widespread digital financial frauds in the country.
