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"Fake, Patched-Up": Manoj Bajpayee On Viral Video Linking Him To RJD
A parody account on X named after Tejashwi Yadav posted a video of Manoj Bajpayee endorsing RJD.
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In Telangana, KTR Accuses Congress Of "Vote Theft" In Detailed Presentation
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president, KT Rama Rao, accused the ruling Congress of planning "massive electoral fraud" and "vote chori" in the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election in Telangana.
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Hacker Outsmarts Ghaziabad Scammer: Hijacks Webcam, Reveals Aadhar Card Info
The scam involved posing as Anti-Virus Guard (AVG) support and pushing fake Google ads to lure the victims.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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YouTube’s AI Age Estimation Model to Begin Rolling Out Next Week, Will Add Restrictions to Minor Accounts
YouTube is now preparing to roll out its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) age estimation tool. Announced in July, this tool uses several user activity metrics to determine the real age of the user. The streaming giant says this feature will better protect minors who have provided fake dates of birth while making their accounts...
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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Pune Man Duped Of Rs 5 Lakh In Share Market Investment Scam
A man from Pune in Maharashtra has allegedly been duped of more than Rs 5 lakh after being lured by a cyber fraudster under the pretext of investment in share market for good returns, police said.
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Woman Cheated Of Rs 1 Lakh In Telegram WFH Scam, Dies By Suicide In Hyderabad
A young woman in Hyderabad died by suicide after losing nearly Rs 1 lakh in a sophisticated work-from-home scam orchestrated via Telegram.
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5-Year-Old Dies During Surgery By 2 Fake Brother Doctors In UP, Arrested
Two brothers were arrested for conducting surgery on a five-year-old boy by posing as doctors at a private hospital on Charwa Manuri Road, the police said on Tuesday, adding that the child died during the operation.
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Father, Son Fake Kidnapping To Avoid Repaying Borrowed Money: UP Police
A man allegedly hatched a fake kidnapping plot here with the help of his son to avoid repaying borrowed money, police said on Monday, adding that the duo was arrested from Jaipur.
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Fake Blood, Sharp Weapon: Reel Shoot Sparks Panic In Karnataka, 2 Arrested
An attempt to film a murder scene for an Instagram reel triggered panic in Karnataka's Kalaburagi late on Monday, police on Tuesday said, adding that two people have been arrested.
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Fact Check: Altered Amul Ad Shared To Claim It Mocked Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi
A photo of a purported advertisement banner of Amul was recently shared on social media, with users claiming that it featured cartoons depicting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and mocked the Congress party.
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NMC Warns Applicants About Premature Circulation Of Official Communications
The commission added that it will not vouch for authenticity of any such letter, communication circulating in social media.
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Organe, France's Largest Internet Operator Fined 50 Million Euros For Fake Emails
France's largest internet operator Orange was on Tuesday slapped with a 50-million-euro ($53-million) fine for sending unsolicited ads disguised as emails to customers of its email service.
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"Fake, Patched-Up": Manoj Bajpayee On Viral Video Linking Him To RJD
A parody account on X named after Tejashwi Yadav posted a video of Manoj Bajpayee endorsing RJD.
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In Telangana, KTR Accuses Congress Of "Vote Theft" In Detailed Presentation
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president, KT Rama Rao, accused the ruling Congress of planning "massive electoral fraud" and "vote chori" in the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election in Telangana.
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Hacker Outsmarts Ghaziabad Scammer: Hijacks Webcam, Reveals Aadhar Card Info
The scam involved posing as Anti-Virus Guard (AVG) support and pushing fake Google ads to lure the victims.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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YouTube’s AI Age Estimation Model to Begin Rolling Out Next Week, Will Add Restrictions to Minor Accounts
YouTube is now preparing to roll out its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) age estimation tool. Announced in July, this tool uses several user activity metrics to determine the real age of the user. The streaming giant says this feature will better protect minors who have provided fake dates of birth while making their accounts...
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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Pune Man Duped Of Rs 5 Lakh In Share Market Investment Scam
A man from Pune in Maharashtra has allegedly been duped of more than Rs 5 lakh after being lured by a cyber fraudster under the pretext of investment in share market for good returns, police said.
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Woman Cheated Of Rs 1 Lakh In Telegram WFH Scam, Dies By Suicide In Hyderabad
A young woman in Hyderabad died by suicide after losing nearly Rs 1 lakh in a sophisticated work-from-home scam orchestrated via Telegram.
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5-Year-Old Dies During Surgery By 2 Fake Brother Doctors In UP, Arrested
Two brothers were arrested for conducting surgery on a five-year-old boy by posing as doctors at a private hospital on Charwa Manuri Road, the police said on Tuesday, adding that the child died during the operation.
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Father, Son Fake Kidnapping To Avoid Repaying Borrowed Money: UP Police
A man allegedly hatched a fake kidnapping plot here with the help of his son to avoid repaying borrowed money, police said on Monday, adding that the duo was arrested from Jaipur.
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Fake Blood, Sharp Weapon: Reel Shoot Sparks Panic In Karnataka, 2 Arrested
An attempt to film a murder scene for an Instagram reel triggered panic in Karnataka's Kalaburagi late on Monday, police on Tuesday said, adding that two people have been arrested.
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Fact Check: Altered Amul Ad Shared To Claim It Mocked Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi
A photo of a purported advertisement banner of Amul was recently shared on social media, with users claiming that it featured cartoons depicting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and mocked the Congress party.
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NMC Warns Applicants About Premature Circulation Of Official Communications
The commission added that it will not vouch for authenticity of any such letter, communication circulating in social media.
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Organe, France's Largest Internet Operator Fined 50 Million Euros For Fake Emails
France's largest internet operator Orange was on Tuesday slapped with a 50-million-euro ($53-million) fine for sending unsolicited ads disguised as emails to customers of its email service.
