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Antique Coins And Rs 2 Crore Promise: Man, 60, Shoots Self Over Cyber Scam
- Sunday July 6, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A 60-year-old retired security guard in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city shot himself with his licensed gun after falling prey to an elaborate cyber scam that promised crores in exchange for antique coins.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Metro Rider Foils Fake Corporate Employee's Scam At Rajiv Chowk Station, Shares Post
- Sunday July 6, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The user explained that the incident occurred while he was waiting for his train at Rajiv Chowk metro station.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sports Star DJ Carey Faked Cancer Using iPhone Cord To Scam Thousands, Even Tricked A Billionaire
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Irish hurling legend DJ Carey, once celebrated as a national sports icon, has pleaded guilty to a shocking cancer scam spanning nearly a decade.
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www.ndtv.com
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Crores In Bribes, Top Officials And A Godman In India's Biggest Medical Scam
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unearthed what it describes as one of the largest medical college scams in the country's history, spanning across multiple states, involving senior officials,, top educationists, and even a godman.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I'm Incredibly Petty": YouTuber Fakes Death To Secure Rs 4,300 Refund From Airline
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
British YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh has gone viral for his elaborate attempt to secure a $50 (approximately Rs 4,300) refund from an airline by faking his own death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Soham Parekh After Moonlighting Accusations: "Have I Completely Sabotaged My Career?"
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Suhail Doshi accused Parekh of scamming startups by working multiple jobs at one time and faking his resume.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghost Schools, Fake Students: Rs 57 Lakh Minority Scholarship Scam In Madhya Pradesh
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A major scholarship scam worth over lakhs has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh, where more than 40 madrasas and minority schools in Bhopal allegedly siphoned off government funds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Judges, Court Hearings: UP Man Loses Rs 1 Crore In Digital Arrest Fraud
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested seven men who allegedly impersonated officials from the ED and the CBI to "digitally arrest" a Shahjahanpur resident and swindle more than Rs one crore through a fabricated online court proceeding,
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Retired Government Employee Duped Of Rs 14 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
- Tuesday July 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Two men were arrested for allegedly duping a retired government employee of Rs 14 lakh by posing as cybercrime officials and threatening him with a fabricated digital arrest in north Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 512-Crore Fake GST Scam Busted In Madhya Pradesh, Mastermind Arrested
- Monday June 30, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
In what could be one of the biggest GST frauds uncovered in central India, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has unearthed a fake invoicing scam worth Rs 512 crore and fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims of Rs 130 crore.
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www.ndtv.com
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Animal-Feed Oil Sold As Cooking Oil In Vietnam Food Scam, Police Bust ₹26 Crore Racket
- Sunday June 29, 2025
- Food | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
Animal-feed oil, typically unrefined and unfit for human consumption, can cause poisoning, toxin accumulation, and long-term health issues such as chronic diseases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Unemployed Man Poses As Ticket Checker To Marry Lover, Scams Passengers
- Saturday June 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Varanasi Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a man for allegedly posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) and duping passengers by selling fake tickets, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
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www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh High Court To Hear Nursing College Scam Case Daily From July 3
- Sunday June 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
Four years after NDTV first exposed a massive fraud in Madhya Pradesh's nursing colleges, the case has taken a critical turn.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 100 Crore Fake GST Refund Scam Busted By CBI
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- India News | Written by Anushka Kumari
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major crackdown in a case involving bogus GST refund claims amounting to nearly Rs 100 crore, allegedly orchestrated through fake export bills.
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www.ndtv.com
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Antique Coins And Rs 2 Crore Promise: Man, 60, Shoots Self Over Cyber Scam
- Sunday July 6, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A 60-year-old retired security guard in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city shot himself with his licensed gun after falling prey to an elaborate cyber scam that promised crores in exchange for antique coins.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Metro Rider Foils Fake Corporate Employee's Scam At Rajiv Chowk Station, Shares Post
- Sunday July 6, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The user explained that the incident occurred while he was waiting for his train at Rajiv Chowk metro station.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sports Star DJ Carey Faked Cancer Using iPhone Cord To Scam Thousands, Even Tricked A Billionaire
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Irish hurling legend DJ Carey, once celebrated as a national sports icon, has pleaded guilty to a shocking cancer scam spanning nearly a decade.
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www.ndtv.com
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Crores In Bribes, Top Officials And A Godman In India's Biggest Medical Scam
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unearthed what it describes as one of the largest medical college scams in the country's history, spanning across multiple states, involving senior officials,, top educationists, and even a godman.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I'm Incredibly Petty": YouTuber Fakes Death To Secure Rs 4,300 Refund From Airline
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
British YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh has gone viral for his elaborate attempt to secure a $50 (approximately Rs 4,300) refund from an airline by faking his own death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Soham Parekh After Moonlighting Accusations: "Have I Completely Sabotaged My Career?"
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Suhail Doshi accused Parekh of scamming startups by working multiple jobs at one time and faking his resume.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ghost Schools, Fake Students: Rs 57 Lakh Minority Scholarship Scam In Madhya Pradesh
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A major scholarship scam worth over lakhs has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh, where more than 40 madrasas and minority schools in Bhopal allegedly siphoned off government funds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fake Judges, Court Hearings: UP Man Loses Rs 1 Crore In Digital Arrest Fraud
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested seven men who allegedly impersonated officials from the ED and the CBI to "digitally arrest" a Shahjahanpur resident and swindle more than Rs one crore through a fabricated online court proceeding,
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Retired Government Employee Duped Of Rs 14 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
- Tuesday July 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Two men were arrested for allegedly duping a retired government employee of Rs 14 lakh by posing as cybercrime officials and threatening him with a fabricated digital arrest in north Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 512-Crore Fake GST Scam Busted In Madhya Pradesh, Mastermind Arrested
- Monday June 30, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
In what could be one of the biggest GST frauds uncovered in central India, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has unearthed a fake invoicing scam worth Rs 512 crore and fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims of Rs 130 crore.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Animal-Feed Oil Sold As Cooking Oil In Vietnam Food Scam, Police Bust ₹26 Crore Racket
- Sunday June 29, 2025
- Food | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
Animal-feed oil, typically unrefined and unfit for human consumption, can cause poisoning, toxin accumulation, and long-term health issues such as chronic diseases.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Unemployed Man Poses As Ticket Checker To Marry Lover, Scams Passengers
- Saturday June 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Varanasi Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a man for allegedly posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) and duping passengers by selling fake tickets, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh High Court To Hear Nursing College Scam Case Daily From July 3
- Sunday June 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
Four years after NDTV first exposed a massive fraud in Madhya Pradesh's nursing colleges, the case has taken a critical turn.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Rs 100 Crore Fake GST Refund Scam Busted By CBI
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- India News | Written by Anushka Kumari
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major crackdown in a case involving bogus GST refund claims amounting to nearly Rs 100 crore, allegedly orchestrated through fake export bills.
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www.ndtv.com