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Brazil Passes Law Allowing Seized Crypto to Fund Public Security Efforts
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Brazil has passed a new law allowing authorities to use seized cryptocurrencies to support public security initiatives. The move enables funding for police training, equipment, and intelligence operations. The legislation also strengthens enforcement powers to restrict access to crypto platforms. This comes amid rising illicit crypto activity globa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Delhi Police Solves Rs 22 Lakh Scam, Busts Investment Fraud Racket
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel
The police also recovered a large cache of digital devices, fake SIM cards, banking instruments and forged documents used in the crime.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Uses AI Persona To Lecture Parents On Modern Thinking
- Monday March 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Inspired by this trend, other users followed suit, creating similar fake expert accounts focused on topics related to parent-child relationships.
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www.ndtv.com
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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69-Year-Old Ex-Judge Loses Over Rs 1 Crore In "Digital Arrest" Scam
- Monday March 9, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A retired district judge fell prey to the "digital arrest" scam and lost more than Rs one crore, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Biryani Chains-Linked Tax Case Leads To Alleged 70,000 Crore Billing Scam
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Three popular Hyderabad biryani chains are the focus of a major tax fraud inquiry that could lead authorities to widespread manipulation of restaurant billing systems and massive undeclared revenue.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fake Police Sign, Gandhi Photo: How Scammers In Cambodia "Arrested' Indians
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Fake signboards with logos of the Mumbai police and CBI, with pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar on either side, were found inside an abandoned compound used by scammers for "digital arrest" operations in Cambodia.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brazil Passes Law Allowing Seized Crypto to Fund Public Security Efforts
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Brazil has passed a new law allowing authorities to use seized cryptocurrencies to support public security initiatives. The move enables funding for police training, equipment, and intelligence operations. The legislation also strengthens enforcement powers to restrict access to crypto platforms. This comes amid rising illicit crypto activity globa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Delhi Police Solves Rs 22 Lakh Scam, Busts Investment Fraud Racket
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel
The police also recovered a large cache of digital devices, fake SIM cards, banking instruments and forged documents used in the crime.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Uses AI Persona To Lecture Parents On Modern Thinking
- Monday March 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Inspired by this trend, other users followed suit, creating similar fake expert accounts focused on topics related to parent-child relationships.
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www.ndtv.com
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Written by Rahul Dhingra, Edited by David Delima
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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69-Year-Old Ex-Judge Loses Over Rs 1 Crore In "Digital Arrest" Scam
- Monday March 9, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A retired district judge fell prey to the "digital arrest" scam and lost more than Rs one crore, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Biryani Chains-Linked Tax Case Leads To Alleged 70,000 Crore Billing Scam
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Three popular Hyderabad biryani chains are the focus of a major tax fraud inquiry that could lead authorities to widespread manipulation of restaurant billing systems and massive undeclared revenue.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fake Police Sign, Gandhi Photo: How Scammers In Cambodia "Arrested' Indians
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Fake signboards with logos of the Mumbai police and CBI, with pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar on either side, were found inside an abandoned compound used by scammers for "digital arrest" operations in Cambodia.
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www.ndtv.com