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Retired Telangana Teacher Loses Rs 82 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
The fraud began on April 11, when the teacher's wife received a call from someone claiming to be an Airtel official.
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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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How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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British Jews Call On Starmer To Address Antisemitism After London Stabbing
He has also presented himself as a whistleblower in a corruption case that allegedly led to the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Bhopal Woman, 64, Duped Of Rs 26 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
The accused contacted the elderly woman through a WhatsApp call, impersonating officials from the Internal Security Department and the Counter-Terrorism Department.
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Delhi Police Bust International SIM Box Fraud In Major Cybercrime Crackdown
Two arrested in Delhi for running SIM box scam impersonating officials in digital arrest fraud.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
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Over 600 Indian SIM Cards Sent To Cambodia For Cyber Fraud, 5 Arrested In Hyderabad
Officials said the gang had secretly transported more than 600 Indian SIM cards to Cambodia since 2023. Investigators believe these SIM cards were used for online crimes such as phishing, fake calls, identity theft and extortion
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International Cyber Syndicate Busted In Srinagar, 7 Arrested
Police said the raids were conducted after Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) received information regarding the functioning of call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign nationals and locals.
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Mumbai Woman Orders 4 Kurtis, Loses Rs 98,000 In Online Shopping Refund Scam
A woman in Mumbai lost Rs 98,000 to cyber fraud after buying four kurtis online and receiving calls from people who claimed her payment had not gone through and misled her with a false refund process.
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Delhi Police Cautions People Against Cyber Fraud Amid LPG Shortage
The Delhi Police has cautioned citizens against clicking on suspicious links or trusting calls from unknown numbers claiming to be from gas agencies, warning that cyber fraudsters may exploit the ongoing panic over LPG availability.
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Truecaller Launches Family Protection Feature With Support for Ending Suspected Scam Calls
Truecaller on Thursday announced Family Protection in India. It is a new feature aimed at collectively safeguarding households against scam and fraud calls, creating what the company calls a “Safety Circle” for up to five people within a household. As part of the move, the caller identification app is onboarding a shared safety system that allo...
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Anil Ambani's Rs 3,716-Crore Mumbai Home Attached In Money Laundering Case: Sources
Businessman Anil Ambani's home - the Rs 3,716 crore structure called 'Abode' - was attached by the Enforcement Directorate Wednesday over an ongoing money laundering investigation.
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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Airtel Unveils AI-Powered System Designed to Warn Users About OTP-Related Bank Frauds
Airtel has unveiled a new Fraud Alert system to warn users about potential bank-related one-time passwords (OTP) scams, the telecom service provider (TSP) announced. The system will leverage AI to detect potentially risky incoming calls after an OTP has been received. The TSP will then send alerts to users, intervening and warning subscribers. This...
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Retired Telangana Teacher Loses Rs 82 Lakh In Digital Arrest Scam
The fraud began on April 11, when the teacher's wife received a call from someone claiming to be an Airtel official.
-
"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.
-
How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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British Jews Call On Starmer To Address Antisemitism After London Stabbing
He has also presented himself as a whistleblower in a corruption case that allegedly led to the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
-
Bhopal Woman, 64, Duped Of Rs 26 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud
The accused contacted the elderly woman through a WhatsApp call, impersonating officials from the Internal Security Department and the Counter-Terrorism Department.
-
Delhi Police Bust International SIM Box Fraud In Major Cybercrime Crackdown
Two arrested in Delhi for running SIM box scam impersonating officials in digital arrest fraud.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
-
Over 600 Indian SIM Cards Sent To Cambodia For Cyber Fraud, 5 Arrested In Hyderabad
Officials said the gang had secretly transported more than 600 Indian SIM cards to Cambodia since 2023. Investigators believe these SIM cards were used for online crimes such as phishing, fake calls, identity theft and extortion
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International Cyber Syndicate Busted In Srinagar, 7 Arrested
Police said the raids were conducted after Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) received information regarding the functioning of call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign nationals and locals.
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Mumbai Woman Orders 4 Kurtis, Loses Rs 98,000 In Online Shopping Refund Scam
A woman in Mumbai lost Rs 98,000 to cyber fraud after buying four kurtis online and receiving calls from people who claimed her payment had not gone through and misled her with a false refund process.
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Delhi Police Cautions People Against Cyber Fraud Amid LPG Shortage
The Delhi Police has cautioned citizens against clicking on suspicious links or trusting calls from unknown numbers claiming to be from gas agencies, warning that cyber fraudsters may exploit the ongoing panic over LPG availability.
-
Truecaller Launches Family Protection Feature With Support for Ending Suspected Scam Calls
Truecaller on Thursday announced Family Protection in India. It is a new feature aimed at collectively safeguarding households against scam and fraud calls, creating what the company calls a “Safety Circle” for up to five people within a household. As part of the move, the caller identification app is onboarding a shared safety system that allo...
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Anil Ambani's Rs 3,716-Crore Mumbai Home Attached In Money Laundering Case: Sources
Businessman Anil Ambani's home - the Rs 3,716 crore structure called 'Abode' - was attached by the Enforcement Directorate Wednesday over an ongoing money laundering investigation.
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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Airtel Unveils AI-Powered System Designed to Warn Users About OTP-Related Bank Frauds
Airtel has unveiled a new Fraud Alert system to warn users about potential bank-related one-time passwords (OTP) scams, the telecom service provider (TSP) announced. The system will leverage AI to detect potentially risky incoming calls after an OTP has been received. The TSP will then send alerts to users, intervening and warning subscribers. This...
