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Government Flags Fake India Post 'Dak Seva Gifts' Messages Circulating On Social Media
Officials have urged citizens to avoid clicking on suspicious links or webpages and to never share sensitive personal data.
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Fake Brides, Real Betrayal: 42 Families Duped In Madhya Pradesh Marriage Scam
The grooms arrived, the families waited, and the rituals were expected to begin, but the brides never came.
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Woman Cheated Of Rs 24 Crore In Digital Arrest Scam
Investigators said the cyber fraudsters posed as high-ranking officials from the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) and psychologically trapped the victim, Lakshmi Ramamurthy, a senior citizen from Bengaluru, through a fake "digital arrest" operation.
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Matched On Dating App, Lost Rs 21 Lakh: Mumbai Man Falls For Trading Scam
A 38-year-old interior designer from Mumbai's Byculla was duped of Rs 21.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him through the dating app Bumble
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Florida Lyft Driver Accused Of Using AI-Generated Photos To Claim Fake Damage Fees From Riders
A Florida Lyft driver used AI-generated photos to falsely charge riders extra cleaning fees.
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Verus Ethereum Bridge Reportedly Suffers from $11.5 Million DeFi Hack
Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was reportedly exploited after an attacker used a fake cross-chain transfer message to move over $11.5 million in crypto assets. Blockchain security firms said the funds were later swapped for Ether.
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2 Men Hold Fake Biometric Drive In Assam, Give Youths Rs 200, Arrested
The accused - Vanlalrinchhana and Raymond Vatha Chozah - claimed to be associated with an American multinational company.
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16 Accounts, Fake Gold Loans: Telangana Bank Manager's Rs 1.80 Crore Fraud
Bank manager in Telangana's Medak allegedly secured fake gold loans worth Rs 1.8 crore and diverted deposits
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GenZ Most At Risk Of Job Scams, 54% Aspirants Ignore Warning Signs: LinkedIn
LinkedIn finds that 90 per cent of reported scam attempts try to move candidates away from the platform to private messaging apps.
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"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
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Egyptian Blogger Surrenders To Police After Collecting Millions In Fake Cancer Donations
An Egyptian blogger from Ismailia has surrendered to police after allegedly faking cancer to collect four million Egyptian pounds in donations from her social media followers.
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Health Scheme Fraud Worth Crores Unearthed In Rajasthan, 2 Arrested
Rajasthan police arrest doctors and lab operator for fraudulent claims under government health scheme
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Planning To Buy A Second-Hand Car? Be Aware Of This New Scam
Victim was approached by an unknown person claiming to be associated with an online car sale platform. The accused shared details of a vehicle and convinced the victim to transfer Rs 2 lakh
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From Welfare To Fraud: How A Coaching Scheme Went Off Track
The Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana was launched in 2017 with just 8 empanelled coaching institutes, helping around 5,000 students.
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Nine Crypto Scam Centres Targeting US Users Shut Down in Joint Operation Involving UAE, US and China
A joint operation involving authorities from the UAE, the US, and China led to the shutdown of nine crypto scam centres and the arrest of 276 individuals. The crackdown targeted fraudulent investment platforms and cross-border money laundering activities linked to crypto scams.
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Government Flags Fake India Post 'Dak Seva Gifts' Messages Circulating On Social Media
Officials have urged citizens to avoid clicking on suspicious links or webpages and to never share sensitive personal data.
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Fake Brides, Real Betrayal: 42 Families Duped In Madhya Pradesh Marriage Scam
The grooms arrived, the families waited, and the rituals were expected to begin, but the brides never came.
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74-Year-Old Bengaluru Woman Cheated Of Rs 24 Crore In Digital Arrest Scam
Investigators said the cyber fraudsters posed as high-ranking officials from the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) and psychologically trapped the victim, Lakshmi Ramamurthy, a senior citizen from Bengaluru, through a fake "digital arrest" operation.
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Matched On Dating App, Lost Rs 21 Lakh: Mumbai Man Falls For Trading Scam
A 38-year-old interior designer from Mumbai's Byculla was duped of Rs 21.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him through the dating app Bumble
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Florida Lyft Driver Accused Of Using AI-Generated Photos To Claim Fake Damage Fees From Riders
A Florida Lyft driver used AI-generated photos to falsely charge riders extra cleaning fees.
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Verus Ethereum Bridge Reportedly Suffers from $11.5 Million DeFi Hack
Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was reportedly exploited after an attacker used a fake cross-chain transfer message to move over $11.5 million in crypto assets. Blockchain security firms said the funds were later swapped for Ether.
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2 Men Hold Fake Biometric Drive In Assam, Give Youths Rs 200, Arrested
The accused - Vanlalrinchhana and Raymond Vatha Chozah - claimed to be associated with an American multinational company.
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16 Accounts, Fake Gold Loans: Telangana Bank Manager's Rs 1.80 Crore Fraud
Bank manager in Telangana's Medak allegedly secured fake gold loans worth Rs 1.8 crore and diverted deposits
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GenZ Most At Risk Of Job Scams, 54% Aspirants Ignore Warning Signs: LinkedIn
LinkedIn finds that 90 per cent of reported scam attempts try to move candidates away from the platform to private messaging apps.
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"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
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Egyptian Blogger Surrenders To Police After Collecting Millions In Fake Cancer Donations
An Egyptian blogger from Ismailia has surrendered to police after allegedly faking cancer to collect four million Egyptian pounds in donations from her social media followers.
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Health Scheme Fraud Worth Crores Unearthed In Rajasthan, 2 Arrested
Rajasthan police arrest doctors and lab operator for fraudulent claims under government health scheme
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Planning To Buy A Second-Hand Car? Be Aware Of This New Scam
Victim was approached by an unknown person claiming to be associated with an online car sale platform. The accused shared details of a vehicle and convinced the victim to transfer Rs 2 lakh
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From Welfare To Fraud: How A Coaching Scheme Went Off Track
The Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana was launched in 2017 with just 8 empanelled coaching institutes, helping around 5,000 students.
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Nine Crypto Scam Centres Targeting US Users Shut Down in Joint Operation Involving UAE, US and China
A joint operation involving authorities from the UAE, the US, and China led to the shutdown of nine crypto scam centres and the arrest of 276 individuals. The crackdown targeted fraudulent investment platforms and cross-border money laundering activities linked to crypto scams.
