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'Can't Remain Silent': Court As SEBI Withdraws From Audit In Rose Valley Scam
SEBI has said it can't conduct a forensic audit into alleged financial irregularities by the committee headed by Justice (Retd) Dilip Seth, which was formed to oversee the refund of investors' money in the Rose Valley chit fund scam.
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Delhi Police Bust Cybercrime Syndicate Run By Indian Man Based In Dubai
The Delhi Police has busted a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate allegedly run by a Dubai-based Indian kingpin, arresting five people including a relationship manager of a bank for facilitating fraudulent financial transactions, officials said.
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Multi-Crore 'Iridium' Scam Busted In Tamil Nadu, 27 Arrested
In a major crackdown on a large-scale financial fraud, the Crime Branch police of Tamil Nadu arrested 27 more people for their involvement in the multi-crore "Iridium scam" that duped people across the state by misusing the name of the RBI
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Probe Agency Cracks Down On Rs 30 Crore Marriage Scheme Scam In Madhya Pradesh
In a major crackdown on financial fraud, the Directorate of Enforcement, Bhopal, conducted search operations on October 3 across seven locations in Bhopal, Vidisha, Katni, and Chhatarpur districts.
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Delayed Trip, Deportation Risk: Indian Man Shares Ordeal After Applying Visa Via Atlys
In a viral video, an Atlys user detailed his troublesome experience while applying for a Mongolian visa through the company.
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Who Is Charlie Javice? Founder Behind $175 Million JPMorgan Scam Jailed For Over 7 Years
Charlie Javice, founder of Frank startup, sentenced to 85 months in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million acquisition deal by falsely inflating user numbers.
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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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"Simply Rent": Finfluencer Advises Against Buying A Home In Indian Metros, Sparks Debate
His stance has sparked a polarised response, with some users countering that owning a home has yielded significant returns,
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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CBI Busts Fake Amazon Tech Support Centre Operating In Maharashtra, 5 Arrested
The CBI has dismantled a clandestine syndicate of cyber criminals masquerading as Amazon technical support centre operational at a resort in Maharashtra's Nashik, arresting five Mumbai-based fraudsters, officials said.
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Raids At 18 Places In Chhattisgarh In Rs 500 Crore Medical Supply Scam
Enforcement Directorate launched raids across Chhattisgarh in connection to a Rs 500 crore medical supply scam involving Mokshit Corporation, senior officials of the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, Directorate of Health Services.
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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
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'Can't Remain Silent': Court As SEBI Withdraws From Audit In Rose Valley Scam
SEBI has said it can't conduct a forensic audit into alleged financial irregularities by the committee headed by Justice (Retd) Dilip Seth, which was formed to oversee the refund of investors' money in the Rose Valley chit fund scam.
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Delhi Police Bust Cybercrime Syndicate Run By Indian Man Based In Dubai
The Delhi Police has busted a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate allegedly run by a Dubai-based Indian kingpin, arresting five people including a relationship manager of a bank for facilitating fraudulent financial transactions, officials said.
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Multi-Crore 'Iridium' Scam Busted In Tamil Nadu, 27 Arrested
In a major crackdown on a large-scale financial fraud, the Crime Branch police of Tamil Nadu arrested 27 more people for their involvement in the multi-crore "Iridium scam" that duped people across the state by misusing the name of the RBI
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Probe Agency Cracks Down On Rs 30 Crore Marriage Scheme Scam In Madhya Pradesh
In a major crackdown on financial fraud, the Directorate of Enforcement, Bhopal, conducted search operations on October 3 across seven locations in Bhopal, Vidisha, Katni, and Chhatarpur districts.
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Delayed Trip, Deportation Risk: Indian Man Shares Ordeal After Applying Visa Via Atlys
In a viral video, an Atlys user detailed his troublesome experience while applying for a Mongolian visa through the company.
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Who Is Charlie Javice? Founder Behind $175 Million JPMorgan Scam Jailed For Over 7 Years
Charlie Javice, founder of Frank startup, sentenced to 85 months in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million acquisition deal by falsely inflating user numbers.
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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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"Simply Rent": Finfluencer Advises Against Buying A Home In Indian Metros, Sparks Debate
His stance has sparked a polarised response, with some users countering that owning a home has yielded significant returns,
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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CBI Busts Fake Amazon Tech Support Centre Operating In Maharashtra, 5 Arrested
The CBI has dismantled a clandestine syndicate of cyber criminals masquerading as Amazon technical support centre operational at a resort in Maharashtra's Nashik, arresting five Mumbai-based fraudsters, officials said.
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Raids At 18 Places In Chhattisgarh In Rs 500 Crore Medical Supply Scam
Enforcement Directorate launched raids across Chhattisgarh in connection to a Rs 500 crore medical supply scam involving Mokshit Corporation, senior officials of the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, Directorate of Health Services.
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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
