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Fake Marriage, Fake Divorce: UK Visa Plot Unravelled In Gujarat
Police in Gujarat's Bharuch district say they have uncovered an illegal immigration scheme that relied on fabricated marriage and divorce documents to help a local woman enter the United Kingdom on a dependent visa.
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Fugitive Economic Offender Tag For Himachal University Promoters In In Rs 387-Crore Fake Degree Case
The Special PMLA Court in Shimla has declared Ashoni Kanwar and her son, Mandeep Rana, as Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) in connection with a multi-crore fake degree scam.
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Hyderabad Man Loses 7 Crores To Digital Arrest. Was Named In Fake Drugs Case
In a terrifying display of how ruthless and sophisticated cybercriminals have become, an 81-year-old man from Hyderabad, recently lost nearly Rs 7 crore in a meticulously orchestrated "digital arrest" scam.
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Gurugram Man Loses Rs 2 Crore After Friend Fakes Sister's Cancer Treatment
A man from Gurugram was duped of Rs 2.18 crore by a friend who allegedly claimed that she needed it for her sister's cancer treatment.
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Canadian Tourist Alleges Scam Attempt At Delhi Railway Station: "Got My Blood Boiling"
In an Instagram video, she said that the incident occurred around 4:30 am when she arrived at the station to board a train to Varanasi.
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In Telangana, Cybercrime Officer Loses Rs 39 Lakh To Fake Trading Scam
A senior police officer from the Telangana cybercrime force fell prey to a large-scale digital scam. A 45-year-old inspector from the Rachakonda Commissionerate lost Rs 39.37 lakh after being lured into a fake online trading scheme.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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Sudha Murty's Deepfake Video Used For Investment Scam, She Reacts
Sudha Murty said she was "really concerned" about her deepfake videos.
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Video Of Tourist Activities On 'Fake Snow' In Manali Goes Viral, Internet Can't Stop Laughing
A viral video showed tourists posing for photos and attempting winter sport activities at an allegedly fake 'snow point' in Manali. Many social media users reacted humorously.
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Bengaluru Lecturer Sells Her Flat, 2 Plots To Pay Fake Cops Rs 2 Crore
She received a call from a person posing as a courier official, who claimed that a suspicious piece of baggage linked to her Aadhaar card had been seized.
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Probe Agency ED Busts Rs 2,300-Crore Crypto Scam Across Himachal, Punjab
The Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated search operations at eight locations across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on Saturday in connection with a fake cryptocurrency-based Ponzi and Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scam.
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Driver Chased For 3 Kilometres By Fake Loan Recovery Agents: 'New Fear Unlocked'
A driver on Hunsur Road was chased for three kilometres by men posing as loan recovery agents in an attempted scam.
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Over 6,700 Indians, Lured By Scam Centres, Rescued From Cambodia, Myanmar
The Centre on Thursday informed the Parliament that it has taken notice of instances of dubious firms involved in fake recruitment job offers.
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Delhi Man Duped by Fake Priest At Akshardham, Loses Valuables Worth Rs 1.8 Lakh : "I Was Made A Fool"
The lost items included a Samsung S24 Ultra phone, an ultrawatch, a wallet containing Rs 8,000 in cash, two credit cards, a debit card, PAN card, and driving license, with the total value estimated at Rs 1.8 lakh.
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
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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Fake Marriage, Fake Divorce: UK Visa Plot Unravelled In Gujarat
Police in Gujarat's Bharuch district say they have uncovered an illegal immigration scheme that relied on fabricated marriage and divorce documents to help a local woman enter the United Kingdom on a dependent visa.
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Fugitive Economic Offender Tag For Himachal University Promoters In In Rs 387-Crore Fake Degree Case
The Special PMLA Court in Shimla has declared Ashoni Kanwar and her son, Mandeep Rana, as Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) in connection with a multi-crore fake degree scam.
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Hyderabad Man Loses 7 Crores To Digital Arrest. Was Named In Fake Drugs Case
In a terrifying display of how ruthless and sophisticated cybercriminals have become, an 81-year-old man from Hyderabad, recently lost nearly Rs 7 crore in a meticulously orchestrated "digital arrest" scam.
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Gurugram Man Loses Rs 2 Crore After Friend Fakes Sister's Cancer Treatment
A man from Gurugram was duped of Rs 2.18 crore by a friend who allegedly claimed that she needed it for her sister's cancer treatment.
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Canadian Tourist Alleges Scam Attempt At Delhi Railway Station: "Got My Blood Boiling"
In an Instagram video, she said that the incident occurred around 4:30 am when she arrived at the station to board a train to Varanasi.
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In Telangana, Cybercrime Officer Loses Rs 39 Lakh To Fake Trading Scam
A senior police officer from the Telangana cybercrime force fell prey to a large-scale digital scam. A 45-year-old inspector from the Rachakonda Commissionerate lost Rs 39.37 lakh after being lured into a fake online trading scheme.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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Sudha Murty's Deepfake Video Used For Investment Scam, She Reacts
Sudha Murty said she was "really concerned" about her deepfake videos.
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Video Of Tourist Activities On 'Fake Snow' In Manali Goes Viral, Internet Can't Stop Laughing
A viral video showed tourists posing for photos and attempting winter sport activities at an allegedly fake 'snow point' in Manali. Many social media users reacted humorously.
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Bengaluru Lecturer Sells Her Flat, 2 Plots To Pay Fake Cops Rs 2 Crore
She received a call from a person posing as a courier official, who claimed that a suspicious piece of baggage linked to her Aadhaar card had been seized.
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Probe Agency ED Busts Rs 2,300-Crore Crypto Scam Across Himachal, Punjab
The Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated search operations at eight locations across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on Saturday in connection with a fake cryptocurrency-based Ponzi and Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scam.
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Driver Chased For 3 Kilometres By Fake Loan Recovery Agents: 'New Fear Unlocked'
A driver on Hunsur Road was chased for three kilometres by men posing as loan recovery agents in an attempted scam.
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Over 6,700 Indians, Lured By Scam Centres, Rescued From Cambodia, Myanmar
The Centre on Thursday informed the Parliament that it has taken notice of instances of dubious firms involved in fake recruitment job offers.
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Delhi Man Duped by Fake Priest At Akshardham, Loses Valuables Worth Rs 1.8 Lakh : "I Was Made A Fool"
The lost items included a Samsung S24 Ultra phone, an ultrawatch, a wallet containing Rs 8,000 in cash, two credit cards, a debit card, PAN card, and driving license, with the total value estimated at Rs 1.8 lakh.
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Hyderabad Woman Cheated Of Rs 3.38 Lakh By Fake UK Doctor
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.
