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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
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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Delhi Man Outsmarts Scammer Using ChatGPT, Viral Post Shows Fraudster Begging For Mercy
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident started when the man received a message on Facebook from someone impersonating his college senior, an IAS officer.
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Virat Kohli's Brother Vikas Slams 'Fake News' Amid 'Power Of Attorney' Reports
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli's brother Vikas took to social media to post a vague message amid rumours of Virat and wife Anushka Sharma moving to London permanently.
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2 Indians Sanctioned By US For Selling Fake Pills Filled With Fentanyl
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The United States has sanctioned two Indian nations over accusations of running online pharmacies that sold fake prescription pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine to American consumers.
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17 Women Accuse Delhi Baba Of Molestation, His Car Has Fake Embassy Plates
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The director of a well-known ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students, said police.
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
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LinkedIn User's Fake Harvard MBA Stunt Sparks Debate, Lawyer Sets Record Straight
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post sparked controversy, with some users calling it career-damaging and foolish, while others highlighted the importance of background checks in hiring processes.
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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White House Bans Wall Street Journal From Covering Trump Over Epstein Story
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The White House on Monday barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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In Epstein 'Birthday Album', A Naked Woman Sketch And A Message From Trump
- Friday July 18, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The letter bearing Trump's name featured several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman.
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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Fake Password Reset Alert? You're Likely Being Hacked - Here's What To Do Now
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Hackers are exploiting fake password reset messages to steal personal data. Learn how to spot warning signs and protect your accounts.
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www.ndtv.com
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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
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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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Man Outsmarts Scammer Using ChatGPT, Viral Post Shows Fraudster Begging For Mercy
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident started when the man received a message on Facebook from someone impersonating his college senior, an IAS officer.
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www.ndtv.com
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Virat Kohli's Brother Vikas Slams 'Fake News' Amid 'Power Of Attorney' Reports
- Saturday October 18, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli's brother Vikas took to social media to post a vague message amid rumours of Virat and wife Anushka Sharma moving to London permanently.
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sports.ndtv.com
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2 Indians Sanctioned By US For Selling Fake Pills Filled With Fentanyl
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The United States has sanctioned two Indian nations over accusations of running online pharmacies that sold fake prescription pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine to American consumers.
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www.ndtv.com
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17 Women Accuse Delhi Baba Of Molestation, His Car Has Fake Embassy Plates
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The director of a well-known ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students, said police.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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LinkedIn User's Fake Harvard MBA Stunt Sparks Debate, Lawyer Sets Record Straight
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post sparked controversy, with some users calling it career-damaging and foolish, while others highlighted the importance of background checks in hiring processes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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White House Bans Wall Street Journal From Covering Trump Over Epstein Story
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The White House on Monday barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Epstein 'Birthday Album', A Naked Woman Sketch And A Message From Trump
- Friday July 18, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The letter bearing Trump's name featured several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman.
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www.ndtv.com
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Password Reset Alert? You're Likely Being Hacked - Here's What To Do Now
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Hackers are exploiting fake password reset messages to steal personal data. Learn how to spot warning signs and protect your accounts.
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www.ndtv.com
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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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www.ndtv.com