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Activist In MUDA Land Scam Case Arrested In 'Fake' Audio Clips Row
Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the Mysuru land scam case that haunted Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family, was arrested by Bengaluru Police's Central Crime Branch.
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Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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NHAI Flags FASTag Annual Pass Scam; Explains How It Works And How To Stay Safe
NHAI has warned citizens about fake FASTag annual pass websites, urging users to rely only on official portals to avoid scams.
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"Healthy" Patients Admitted To Mental Hospitals In China To Defraud Insurance Scheme
Media reports mentioned that patients, including those without mental health issues, are subjected to strict, prison-like conditions.
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Fake Police Sign, Gandhi Photo: How Scammers In Cambodia "Arrested' Indians
Fake signboards with logos of the Mumbai police and CBI, with pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar on either side, were found inside an abandoned compound used by scammers for "digital arrest" operations in Cambodia.
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Hackers Use ClickFix Scam to Target Crypto Executive via Fake Zoom Meetings
Google-owned Mandiant Cybersecurity Consulting firm has published a report detailing the modus operandi of the North Korea-based UNC1069 threat actors, who specifically target entities in the cryptocurrency and decentralised finance industry. The hackers take out ClickFix scams using social engineering tactics. A victim is first contacted via Teleg...
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How Delhi CA Lost Rs 75,000 In Minutes After Downloading File On WhatsApp
A case of cyber fraud has emerged from Delhi, where a chartered accountant was tricked into downloading a malicious file through WhatsApp under the promise of increasing her credit card limit.
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Fake Doctor, Real Panic: Inside QR Code Scam In Madhya Pradesh Hospital
The scam unfolded inside Hamidia Hospital, Madhya Pradesh's biggest government hospital, where relatives of critically ill patients were targeted with precision.
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Rise In Fake Mental Hospitals And Insurance Fraud Highlights Challenges In China's Ageing Population
Rise in fake mental hospitals, and insurance scams in China shines a spotlight on how the country is struggling to deal with its ageing population, according to a media report.
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UK Woman Left In Diabetic Coma After Using Fake Ozempic Bought On Facebook
A UK woman narrowly survived after using a counterfeit Ozempic pen bought on Facebook, prompting warnings over fake weight loss drugs and online scams.
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Activist In MUDA Land Scam Case Arrested In 'Fake' Audio Clips Row
Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the Mysuru land scam case that haunted Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family, was arrested by Bengaluru Police's Central Crime Branch.
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Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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NHAI Flags FASTag Annual Pass Scam; Explains How It Works And How To Stay Safe
NHAI has warned citizens about fake FASTag annual pass websites, urging users to rely only on official portals to avoid scams.
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"Healthy" Patients Admitted To Mental Hospitals In China To Defraud Insurance Scheme
Media reports mentioned that patients, including those without mental health issues, are subjected to strict, prison-like conditions.
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Fake Police Sign, Gandhi Photo: How Scammers In Cambodia "Arrested' Indians
Fake signboards with logos of the Mumbai police and CBI, with pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar on either side, were found inside an abandoned compound used by scammers for "digital arrest" operations in Cambodia.
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Hackers Use ClickFix Scam to Target Crypto Executive via Fake Zoom Meetings
Google-owned Mandiant Cybersecurity Consulting firm has published a report detailing the modus operandi of the North Korea-based UNC1069 threat actors, who specifically target entities in the cryptocurrency and decentralised finance industry. The hackers take out ClickFix scams using social engineering tactics. A victim is first contacted via Teleg...
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How Delhi CA Lost Rs 75,000 In Minutes After Downloading File On WhatsApp
A case of cyber fraud has emerged from Delhi, where a chartered accountant was tricked into downloading a malicious file through WhatsApp under the promise of increasing her credit card limit.
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Fake Doctor, Real Panic: Inside QR Code Scam In Madhya Pradesh Hospital
The scam unfolded inside Hamidia Hospital, Madhya Pradesh's biggest government hospital, where relatives of critically ill patients were targeted with precision.
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Rise In Fake Mental Hospitals And Insurance Fraud Highlights Challenges In China's Ageing Population
Rise in fake mental hospitals, and insurance scams in China shines a spotlight on how the country is struggling to deal with its ageing population, according to a media report.
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UK Woman Left In Diabetic Coma After Using Fake Ozempic Bought On Facebook
A UK woman narrowly survived after using a counterfeit Ozempic pen bought on Facebook, prompting warnings over fake weight loss drugs and online scams.
