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Scolded Over Excessive Phone Use, Madhya Pradesh Girl Fakes Own Kidnapping
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Cities | Indo-Asian News Service
Upset after being scolded by her mother for excessive mobile phone use, a 13-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur allegedly faked her own kidnapping and even demanded a ransom of Rs 15 lakh through a handwritten note, police said on Monday.
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Afghan Man Arrested In Odisha For Living Illegally In India
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
An Afghan national, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, was arrested at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, for entering India on a forged Indian passport and living in Cuttack under a false identity since 2018.
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Delhi Cops Bust Fake Degree Racket, 5 Arrested, Forged Documents Seized
- Friday June 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has busted a large-scale fake degree racket and arrested five people for their alleged involvement in fabricating and distributing forged academic certificates, an official on Friday said.
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Delhi Delivery Agent Defrauds Amazon, Flipkart, Used To Return Old Items
- Monday June 16, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by NDTV News Desk
Police recovered 38 fake exchange items, including a tablet, a phone, watches and clothes.
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No Apps, No Notifications: US Startup's 'Fake' Phones Spark Buzz Online
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
This minimalist device, priced at $20, features a smooth, empty surface that allows users to mimic scrolling motions without accessing any digital content.
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Cybercriminals Offer Access to 'Lucid' Phishing Platform to Target iPhone, Android Phones in 88 Countries
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Cybercriminals are exploiting the 'Lucid' phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform to send phishing messages via iMessage and RCS chats, according to researchers. Using device farms of iPhone and Android smartphones, these phishing messages evade SMS spam filters due to end-to-end encryption. Licences for Lucid are reportedly being sold on Telegram, ...
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Why People In China Pay Rs 290 A Day To Pretend To Work
- Sunday January 19, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
For a daily fee of around 30 yuan (Rs 290), these services provide office space, lunch, and even fake workstations, complete with computers and phones
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www.ndtv.com
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Thailand's Prime Minister Targeted By AI Phone Scam Mimicking World Leaders
- Friday January 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Paetongtarn identified the fake voice but expressed surprise at the scam's sophistication, underscoring the growing threat of AI-enabled fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen "Influencer" Dupes 200 People Of Rs 42 Lakh Through Fake Investment Scheme
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
A Hyundai Verna, a cash counting machine, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from him.
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www.ndtv.com
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8 Mobiles, 20 SIMs, 6 Fake Names: Delhi Doctor Murder Accused's Exit Plan
- Saturday November 2, 2024
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom
The mastermind in the murder case of a prominent doctor in south Delhi's Jangpura in May this year changed at least eight mobile phones and 20 SIM cards while on the run, the police said today after arresting him.
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Minor Among 2 Detained For Duping Army Officer With Fake Currency Notes
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has nabbed two people, one of them a juvenile, who allegedly defrauded an army officer by stealing his mobile phone and Rs 50,000, an officer on Thursday said.
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Fake Flipkart Delivery Boy Tries To Scam Bengaluru Customer, What Happened Next
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Just minutes after the fake delivery agent left, the official Flipkart delivery executive arrived at the resident's home with the actual package.
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www.ndtv.com
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Phone Data Bought For Rs 2,500 Used For Multi-Crore Scam Running In Noida
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Cities | Edited by Muskaan Sharma
Phone data bought online with just Rs 2,500 was used to defraud hundreds of people in a multi-crore loan scam running from a fake call centre in Noida, police said. 11people, including nine women, were arrested for selling fake insurance policies.
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Pune Teen's Father, Doctor Who Faked Blood Report Spoke On Phone 14 Times
- Wednesday May 29, 2024
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
The father of the accused minor, and Dr Ajay Taware, who faked the teen's blood report, communicated 14 times on May 19, the day of the accident.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Uses 4,600 Phones To Fake Live-Stream Views, Earns Over Rs 3 Crore In 4 Months
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A man in China has been jailed for using thousands of phones to fake viewers and traffic on live streams and making $415,000 (approximately Rs 3.4 crore) in less than four months.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scolded Over Excessive Phone Use, Madhya Pradesh Girl Fakes Own Kidnapping
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Cities | Indo-Asian News Service
Upset after being scolded by her mother for excessive mobile phone use, a 13-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur allegedly faked her own kidnapping and even demanded a ransom of Rs 15 lakh through a handwritten note, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghan Man Arrested In Odisha For Living Illegally In India
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
An Afghan national, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, was arrested at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, for entering India on a forged Indian passport and living in Cuttack under a false identity since 2018.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Cops Bust Fake Degree Racket, 5 Arrested, Forged Documents Seized
- Friday June 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has busted a large-scale fake degree racket and arrested five people for their alleged involvement in fabricating and distributing forged academic certificates, an official on Friday said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Delivery Agent Defrauds Amazon, Flipkart, Used To Return Old Items
- Monday June 16, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by NDTV News Desk
Police recovered 38 fake exchange items, including a tablet, a phone, watches and clothes.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Apps, No Notifications: US Startup's 'Fake' Phones Spark Buzz Online
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
This minimalist device, priced at $20, features a smooth, empty surface that allows users to mimic scrolling motions without accessing any digital content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cybercriminals Offer Access to 'Lucid' Phishing Platform to Target iPhone, Android Phones in 88 Countries
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Cybercriminals are exploiting the 'Lucid' phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform to send phishing messages via iMessage and RCS chats, according to researchers. Using device farms of iPhone and Android smartphones, these phishing messages evade SMS spam filters due to end-to-end encryption. Licences for Lucid are reportedly being sold on Telegram, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Why People In China Pay Rs 290 A Day To Pretend To Work
- Sunday January 19, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
For a daily fee of around 30 yuan (Rs 290), these services provide office space, lunch, and even fake workstations, complete with computers and phones
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www.ndtv.com
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Thailand's Prime Minister Targeted By AI Phone Scam Mimicking World Leaders
- Friday January 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Paetongtarn identified the fake voice but expressed surprise at the scam's sophistication, underscoring the growing threat of AI-enabled fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen "Influencer" Dupes 200 People Of Rs 42 Lakh Through Fake Investment Scheme
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
A Hyundai Verna, a cash counting machine, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from him.
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www.ndtv.com
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8 Mobiles, 20 SIMs, 6 Fake Names: Delhi Doctor Murder Accused's Exit Plan
- Saturday November 2, 2024
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom
The mastermind in the murder case of a prominent doctor in south Delhi's Jangpura in May this year changed at least eight mobile phones and 20 SIM cards while on the run, the police said today after arresting him.
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www.ndtv.com
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Minor Among 2 Detained For Duping Army Officer With Fake Currency Notes
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has nabbed two people, one of them a juvenile, who allegedly defrauded an army officer by stealing his mobile phone and Rs 50,000, an officer on Thursday said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Flipkart Delivery Boy Tries To Scam Bengaluru Customer, What Happened Next
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Just minutes after the fake delivery agent left, the official Flipkart delivery executive arrived at the resident's home with the actual package.
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www.ndtv.com
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Phone Data Bought For Rs 2,500 Used For Multi-Crore Scam Running In Noida
- Sunday July 7, 2024
- Cities | Edited by Muskaan Sharma
Phone data bought online with just Rs 2,500 was used to defraud hundreds of people in a multi-crore loan scam running from a fake call centre in Noida, police said. 11people, including nine women, were arrested for selling fake insurance policies.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pune Teen's Father, Doctor Who Faked Blood Report Spoke On Phone 14 Times
- Wednesday May 29, 2024
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
The father of the accused minor, and Dr Ajay Taware, who faked the teen's blood report, communicated 14 times on May 19, the day of the accident.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Uses 4,600 Phones To Fake Live-Stream Views, Earns Over Rs 3 Crore In 4 Months
- Wednesday May 8, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A man in China has been jailed for using thousands of phones to fake viewers and traffic on live streams and making $415,000 (approximately Rs 3.4 crore) in less than four months.
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www.ndtv.com