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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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You're Likely Not As Immune To Scams As You Think. Here's Why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams.
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Delhi Man Claims He Was Scammed On Tinder Date: "Please Be Careful If..."
The man urged others to be careful if someone insists on meeting at an unknown cafe.
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Hong Kong Man Arrested After $80,000 Dinner Date Dine-And-Dash
The suspect, identified only by his surname, Wong, was held by police in Tseung Kwan O on charges of obtaining property by deception.
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UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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"I Said Yes": Woman Gets 'Engaged' To AI Chatbot After 'Dating' For 5 Months
Responding to critics, the woman claimed to be "fully aware" of what she's doing, adding she was not scamming people.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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Betrayal, Rs 2 Lakh Extortion: Bengaluru Techie's Bumble Date Turns Into Nightmare
A techie in Bengaluru matched with a woman on Bumble, and the two, after weeks of casual texting and video calls, decided to go on a date after a month.
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Man, 62, Duped Of Rs 73 Lakh In Gold Trading Fraud By Woman He Met Online
A 62-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 73.72 lakh after being lured into gold trading for high returns by a woman whom he met through a dating application, police said on Monday.
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Rs 1.6 Crore Fee, 2G Spectrum Scam Clauses For Starlink's Entry To India
Elon Musk's satellite communication company Starlink will pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1.6 crore and will likely be issued a licence by mid-June to begin its operations in India, sources have told NDTV Profit.
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'Foreign Wives' For Sale? Chinese Embassy Warns Against Marriage Scams In Bangladesh
The embassy urged individuals to steer clear of illegal marriages, warning that those involved risk being arrested for human trafficking, a charge that can trigger lengthy judicial proceedings.
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Ex-Army Officer Assaulted, Robbed By Woman He Met Through Matrimonial Site
A retired Army colonel from Haryana has filed a police complaint here, alleging that he was held hostage, assaulted, looted and forced to participate in an "obscene video" at gunpoint with a woman he met through a matrimonial website, police said.
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Trying To Find Love, Noida Man Loses Rs 6.3 Crore Life Savings
Daljit Singh matched with a woman named Anita, who allegedly convinced him to invest in certain companies on the pretext of earning huge profits.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Dating App Scam Busted In Delhi, Victims Trapped On Tinder And Bumble
Lured to bars, trapped with exorbitant bills and forced to pay up - a simple night out turned nightmare for many online dating app users in Delhi.
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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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You're Likely Not As Immune To Scams As You Think. Here's Why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams.
-
Delhi Man Claims He Was Scammed On Tinder Date: "Please Be Careful If..."
The man urged others to be careful if someone insists on meeting at an unknown cafe.
-
Hong Kong Man Arrested After $80,000 Dinner Date Dine-And-Dash
The suspect, identified only by his surname, Wong, was held by police in Tseung Kwan O on charges of obtaining property by deception.
-
UP Man Climbs Mobile Tower In 'Sholay' Style, Threatens "Girlfriend" For Marriage
In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film "Sholay", a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and threatened to jump unless his "girlfriend" was brought to him for marriage.
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"I Said Yes": Woman Gets 'Engaged' To AI Chatbot After 'Dating' For 5 Months
Responding to critics, the woman claimed to be "fully aware" of what she's doing, adding she was not scamming people.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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Betrayal, Rs 2 Lakh Extortion: Bengaluru Techie's Bumble Date Turns Into Nightmare
A techie in Bengaluru matched with a woman on Bumble, and the two, after weeks of casual texting and video calls, decided to go on a date after a month.
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Man, 62, Duped Of Rs 73 Lakh In Gold Trading Fraud By Woman He Met Online
A 62-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 73.72 lakh after being lured into gold trading for high returns by a woman whom he met through a dating application, police said on Monday.
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Rs 1.6 Crore Fee, 2G Spectrum Scam Clauses For Starlink's Entry To India
Elon Musk's satellite communication company Starlink will pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1.6 crore and will likely be issued a licence by mid-June to begin its operations in India, sources have told NDTV Profit.
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'Foreign Wives' For Sale? Chinese Embassy Warns Against Marriage Scams In Bangladesh
The embassy urged individuals to steer clear of illegal marriages, warning that those involved risk being arrested for human trafficking, a charge that can trigger lengthy judicial proceedings.
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Ex-Army Officer Assaulted, Robbed By Woman He Met Through Matrimonial Site
A retired Army colonel from Haryana has filed a police complaint here, alleging that he was held hostage, assaulted, looted and forced to participate in an "obscene video" at gunpoint with a woman he met through a matrimonial website, police said.
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Trying To Find Love, Noida Man Loses Rs 6.3 Crore Life Savings
Daljit Singh matched with a woman named Anita, who allegedly convinced him to invest in certain companies on the pretext of earning huge profits.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Dating App Scam Busted In Delhi, Victims Trapped On Tinder And Bumble
Lured to bars, trapped with exorbitant bills and forced to pay up - a simple night out turned nightmare for many online dating app users in Delhi.
