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Bengaluru Techie Duped Of Rs 6.43 Lakh By Fake NRI Doctor On Matrimony App
A 34-year-old Bengaluru software engineer was cheated of Rs 6.43 lakh after she matched with a man pretending to be an NRI doctor on a matrimony app. What began as a friendly conversation quickly turned into a costly scam.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.33 Crore In Fake IPO Scam
Shivakumar, on September 21, filed a complaint saying that Mahesh neither returned the invested money nor provided the promised profits, leading him to realise that he had been defrauded.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Bengaluru Man Warns About "New Rapido Scam", Says Rider Used Fake App To Raise Fare
The screen shown by he rider "looked like the Rapido UI, but I felt something was off".
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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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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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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Bust Share Trading Scam, Woman Duped Of Over Rs 27 Lakh
The Mumbai Police has dismantled a cyber fraud racket and arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly duping a 58-year-old woman out of Rs 27.44 lakh through a fake and sophisticated share trading platform.
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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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Fake Payment Gateways, Properties In Spain: Inside Rs 800-Crore Forex Scam
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across four cities in connection with a Rs 800 crore scam pertaining to a online forex trading through a OctaFx app and website.
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"Reverse-UNO Of Sympathy": How Bengaluru Man Thwarted Rapido Cab Driver's Scam
The initial fare displayed on the app was Rs 385. However, upon reaching the destination, the driver claimed the fare was Rs 600.
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Married Woman Calls Out BharatMatrimony After Her Photo Used On Fake Profile
Swati Mukund said she did not meet her husband through any matrimonial app and strongly warned others to be careful while using the platform.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Bengaluru Techie Duped Of Rs 6.43 Lakh By Fake NRI Doctor On Matrimony App
A 34-year-old Bengaluru software engineer was cheated of Rs 6.43 lakh after she matched with a man pretending to be an NRI doctor on a matrimony app. What began as a friendly conversation quickly turned into a costly scam.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.33 Crore In Fake IPO Scam
Shivakumar, on September 21, filed a complaint saying that Mahesh neither returned the invested money nor provided the promised profits, leading him to realise that he had been defrauded.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Bengaluru Man Warns About "New Rapido Scam", Says Rider Used Fake App To Raise Fare
The screen shown by he rider "looked like the Rapido UI, but I felt something was off".
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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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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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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Bust Share Trading Scam, Woman Duped Of Over Rs 27 Lakh
The Mumbai Police has dismantled a cyber fraud racket and arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly duping a 58-year-old woman out of Rs 27.44 lakh through a fake and sophisticated share trading platform.
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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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Fake Payment Gateways, Properties In Spain: Inside Rs 800-Crore Forex Scam
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across four cities in connection with a Rs 800 crore scam pertaining to a online forex trading through a OctaFx app and website.
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"Reverse-UNO Of Sympathy": How Bengaluru Man Thwarted Rapido Cab Driver's Scam
The initial fare displayed on the app was Rs 385. However, upon reaching the destination, the driver claimed the fare was Rs 600.
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Married Woman Calls Out BharatMatrimony After Her Photo Used On Fake Profile
Swati Mukund said she did not meet her husband through any matrimonial app and strongly warned others to be careful while using the platform.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
