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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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In Telangana, Cybercrime Officer Loses Rs 39 Lakh To Fake Trading Scam
A senior police officer from the Telangana cybercrime force fell prey to a large-scale digital scam. A 45-year-old inspector from the Rachakonda Commissionerate lost Rs 39.37 lakh after being lured into a fake online trading scheme.
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Army Personnel Can Now Use Instagram, But There Are Conditions
The army has made a significant change to its policy on the use of social media: soldiers and officers are allowed to use Instagram for viewing and monitoring purposes only, sources said.
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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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2 Bengaluru Senior Citizens Lose Rs 80.5 Lakh To Fake 'RBI Officials'
A man from Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of Rs 80,50,000 after unidentified callers posing as police officials and RBI personnel threatened him with a fabricated money laundering case.
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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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3 NDTV Reports, 3 Fakes. Fact-Checkers Call Out Pak's AI-Altered Videos
Three digitally altered videos of NDTV news reports - one, an interview with ex-Army chief General VP Malik, the second on Bihar politicians under scrutiny for funding a Pakistani political party, and the third on the Tejas crash in Dubai - busted.
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'Deepfake' Of Ex Army Chief's NDTV Interview Circulated By Pak Accounts
Pakistani propaganda accounts ran a deep fake version of NDTV's Shiv Aroor's interview of General VP Malik (retired) and made the former Indian Army chief sound communal using words he had never spoken.
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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400 Cheque Books, 200 Sims: Inside Rs 40 Crore IPO Scam In Mumbai
The ED conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai as part of investigations against a company that duped investors after providing false assurances to set up data and digital learning centres in small towns, an official said on Tuesday.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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OpenAI to Stop Users From Generating Sora Videos of Celebrities Without Consent After Backlash
OpenAI has reinforced Sora’s safeguards to block unauthorised use of celebrity and public figure likenesses in AI-generated videos. The update follows concerns raised by actor Bryan Cranston and a joint statement with SAG-AFTRA. The move aligns with the proposed No Fakes Act, aimed at protecting artists’ digital identities.
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70-Year-Old 'Digitally Arrested' By Fake NIA Officers, Loses Rs 1.44 Crore
A 70-year-old man from Pune was duped of Rs 1.44 crore after being placed under 'digital arrest' by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency and Anti Terrorism Squad officers, a police official said on Saturday.
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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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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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In Telangana, Cybercrime Officer Loses Rs 39 Lakh To Fake Trading Scam
A senior police officer from the Telangana cybercrime force fell prey to a large-scale digital scam. A 45-year-old inspector from the Rachakonda Commissionerate lost Rs 39.37 lakh after being lured into a fake online trading scheme.
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Army Personnel Can Now Use Instagram, But There Are Conditions
The army has made a significant change to its policy on the use of social media: soldiers and officers are allowed to use Instagram for viewing and monitoring purposes only, sources said.
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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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2 Bengaluru Senior Citizens Lose Rs 80.5 Lakh To Fake 'RBI Officials'
A man from Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of Rs 80,50,000 after unidentified callers posing as police officials and RBI personnel threatened him with a fabricated money laundering case.
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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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3 NDTV Reports, 3 Fakes. Fact-Checkers Call Out Pak's AI-Altered Videos
Three digitally altered videos of NDTV news reports - one, an interview with ex-Army chief General VP Malik, the second on Bihar politicians under scrutiny for funding a Pakistani political party, and the third on the Tejas crash in Dubai - busted.
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'Deepfake' Of Ex Army Chief's NDTV Interview Circulated By Pak Accounts
Pakistani propaganda accounts ran a deep fake version of NDTV's Shiv Aroor's interview of General VP Malik (retired) and made the former Indian Army chief sound communal using words he had never spoken.
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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400 Cheque Books, 200 Sims: Inside Rs 40 Crore IPO Scam In Mumbai
The ED conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai as part of investigations against a company that duped investors after providing false assurances to set up data and digital learning centres in small towns, an official said on Tuesday.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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OpenAI to Stop Users From Generating Sora Videos of Celebrities Without Consent After Backlash
OpenAI has reinforced Sora’s safeguards to block unauthorised use of celebrity and public figure likenesses in AI-generated videos. The update follows concerns raised by actor Bryan Cranston and a joint statement with SAG-AFTRA. The move aligns with the proposed No Fakes Act, aimed at protecting artists’ digital identities.
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70-Year-Old 'Digitally Arrested' By Fake NIA Officers, Loses Rs 1.44 Crore
A 70-year-old man from Pune was duped of Rs 1.44 crore after being placed under 'digital arrest' by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency and Anti Terrorism Squad officers, a police official said on Saturday.
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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.
