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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
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1 Firm, A Ponzi Scheme And Rs 1,600-Crore Scam: Probe Agency Files Chargesheet
Thousands were lured by profits and made to invest in schemes through a company named LFS Broking. People were assured quick returns, but an investor's worst nightmare came true; the schemes were Ponzi, and at least Rs 1,600 crore was swindled.
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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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Bengaluru Woman's 'Paisa Double' Offer To Swindle Crores At Kitty Parties
Savita has been arrested by the Basaveshwaranagar police for allegedly defrauding more than 20 women in a multi-crore scam.
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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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Man, Posing As Investment Advisor, Dupes Woman Of Rs 29 Lakhs: Delhi Cops
Delhi Police has arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 29 lakh through a fake online investment scheme, an official on Tuesday said.
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Fake Elon Musk's Mother Asks Retired Captain To Invest, Cleans Rs 72 Lakh
A gang of fraudsters duped a retired army Captain of Rs 72.16 lakh after promising to invest in Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla, and cryptocurrency, the police in Haryana's Faridabad said.
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Teen "Influencer" Dupes 200 People Of Rs 42 Lakh Through Fake Investment Scheme
A Hyundai Verna, a cash counting machine, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from him.
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Fake Apps, Investors And Stocks: Scamsters Con Noida Man Of Rs 9 Crore
The con began with fake investors, then expanded to fake apps where people were urged to invest in fake stocks for high returns, only to find that they had been stripped of their life savings. A woman from Faridabad was cheated of over Rs 7 crore.
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''How Fraudsters Trap You'': Mumbai Police Warns Public About Stock Market Investment Scams
Mumbai police alerted the public about how fraudsters pull off stock market investment scams and shared important tips for citizens to stay safe.
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Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams
Crypto token listing scams are on a rise. Through social networking platforms like LinkedIn and X, cyber criminals first identify members of the crypto community, analyse their investment patterns, and then reach out to those who are more likely to invest in newer tokens with hopes to hit a jackpot. Sometimes the scammers also reach out to crypto p...
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SIT Arrests 7 More in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Fraud Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud case in Himachal Pradesh has arrested seven more persons for their involvement in luring unsuspecting victims with fake investment plans, police said on Tuesday.
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Man Arrested For Duping Rs 73 Lakh In Fake Youtube Scam In Gurugram: Cops
A 28-year-old member of a gang was arrested for allegedly help it defraud several people of Rs 73 lakh through an investment scam using the name of YouTube and Moj app, police said on Friday.
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Crypto Scam Websites Registered 9.6 Million Visits From India in 2021: Report
A recent report has claimed that unaware crypto investors from India have been generating millions of visits on scam websites. Many of these websites offer fake investment plans to unsuspecting investors leading them into financial losses.
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3 Arrested For Cheating People Of Rs 7 Crore In Fake Investment Scheme In Delhi
Three men cheated people pretext of providing higher returns by investing in the business of fisheries, floriculture and plantation of medical trees, police said on Wednesday.
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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
-
1 Firm, A Ponzi Scheme And Rs 1,600-Crore Scam: Probe Agency Files Chargesheet
Thousands were lured by profits and made to invest in schemes through a company named LFS Broking. People were assured quick returns, but an investor's worst nightmare came true; the schemes were Ponzi, and at least Rs 1,600 crore was swindled.
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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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Bengaluru Woman's 'Paisa Double' Offer To Swindle Crores At Kitty Parties
Savita has been arrested by the Basaveshwaranagar police for allegedly defrauding more than 20 women in a multi-crore scam.
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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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Man, Posing As Investment Advisor, Dupes Woman Of Rs 29 Lakhs: Delhi Cops
Delhi Police has arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 29 lakh through a fake online investment scheme, an official on Tuesday said.
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Fake Elon Musk's Mother Asks Retired Captain To Invest, Cleans Rs 72 Lakh
A gang of fraudsters duped a retired army Captain of Rs 72.16 lakh after promising to invest in Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla, and cryptocurrency, the police in Haryana's Faridabad said.
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Teen "Influencer" Dupes 200 People Of Rs 42 Lakh Through Fake Investment Scheme
A Hyundai Verna, a cash counting machine, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from him.
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Fake Apps, Investors And Stocks: Scamsters Con Noida Man Of Rs 9 Crore
The con began with fake investors, then expanded to fake apps where people were urged to invest in fake stocks for high returns, only to find that they had been stripped of their life savings. A woman from Faridabad was cheated of over Rs 7 crore.
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''How Fraudsters Trap You'': Mumbai Police Warns Public About Stock Market Investment Scams
Mumbai police alerted the public about how fraudsters pull off stock market investment scams and shared important tips for citizens to stay safe.
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Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams
Crypto token listing scams are on a rise. Through social networking platforms like LinkedIn and X, cyber criminals first identify members of the crypto community, analyse their investment patterns, and then reach out to those who are more likely to invest in newer tokens with hopes to hit a jackpot. Sometimes the scammers also reach out to crypto p...
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SIT Arrests 7 More in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Fraud Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud case in Himachal Pradesh has arrested seven more persons for their involvement in luring unsuspecting victims with fake investment plans, police said on Tuesday.
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Man Arrested For Duping Rs 73 Lakh In Fake Youtube Scam In Gurugram: Cops
A 28-year-old member of a gang was arrested for allegedly help it defraud several people of Rs 73 lakh through an investment scam using the name of YouTube and Moj app, police said on Friday.
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Crypto Scam Websites Registered 9.6 Million Visits From India in 2021: Report
A recent report has claimed that unaware crypto investors from India have been generating millions of visits on scam websites. Many of these websites offer fake investment plans to unsuspecting investors leading them into financial losses.
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3 Arrested For Cheating People Of Rs 7 Crore In Fake Investment Scheme In Delhi
Three men cheated people pretext of providing higher returns by investing in the business of fisheries, floriculture and plantation of medical trees, police said on Wednesday.
