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Ahmedabad Cyber Police Bust Rs 47 Lakh Insurance Scam, 2 Arrested
The investigation revealed a meticulously planned "modus operandi" designed to exploit the trust of unsuspecting individuals.
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Retired Nagpur Medical Officer, 76, Loses Rs 2 Crore In Digital Arrest Scam
A retired Nagpur doctor lost Rs 2 crore after scammers impersonated officials with fake digital arrest claims.
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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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World's Oldest Tortoise Reported Dead, Turns Out To Be Alive
Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise and is believed to be the world's oldest known terrestrial animal.
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Man Posing As Army Officer To Scam Jobseekers Arrested In UP, Fake IDs Recovered
Authorities confirmed that the accused had used these counterfeit documents to open several bank accounts to deposit the money collected from victims.
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Court Drops Fraud Case Against CoinDCX Founders, Says No Evidence Found
A Thane court has ruled that there is no case against CoinDCX co-founders in an impersonation-linked fraud. The court found no evidence connecting them to the alleged scam, which was carried out by individuals posing as the founders. The decision offers relief to the company while highlighting risks of impersonation in the crypto sector.
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FBI Warns Tron Blockchain Users of Phishing Attack Using Fake Tokens Impersonating the Agency
The FBI has warned Tron users about a phishing scam involving fake tokens impersonating the agency. The attack sends tokens to wallets with messages urging users to complete fake verification steps. Authorities say the scheme is designed to steal sensitive information and access funds. The warning comes amid a broader rise in crypto-related scams g...
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Meta AI Support Assistant Rolls Out on Facebook, Instagram for Help With Account, Moderation Issues
Meta Platforms launched the Meta AI Support Assistant on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday. This move is part of the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s ambitions to introduce tools for support and content enforcement on its apps. The new AI assistant is claimed to be able to respond to questions and take action on behalf of the user. Meta also claime...
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Farudsters Posing As Zuckerberg Dupe Retired UP Teacher Of Rs 1.57 Crore
A 60-year-old retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly duped of Rs 1.57 crore in a sophisticated multi-layered cyber scam, police said on Wednesday.
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Ahmedabad Cyber Police Bust Rs 47 Lakh Insurance Scam, 2 Arrested
The investigation revealed a meticulously planned "modus operandi" designed to exploit the trust of unsuspecting individuals.
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Retired Nagpur Medical Officer, 76, Loses Rs 2 Crore In Digital Arrest Scam
A retired Nagpur doctor lost Rs 2 crore after scammers impersonated officials with fake digital arrest claims.
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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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World's Oldest Tortoise Reported Dead, Turns Out To Be Alive
Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise and is believed to be the world's oldest known terrestrial animal.
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Man Posing As Army Officer To Scam Jobseekers Arrested In UP, Fake IDs Recovered
Authorities confirmed that the accused had used these counterfeit documents to open several bank accounts to deposit the money collected from victims.
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Court Drops Fraud Case Against CoinDCX Founders, Says No Evidence Found
A Thane court has ruled that there is no case against CoinDCX co-founders in an impersonation-linked fraud. The court found no evidence connecting them to the alleged scam, which was carried out by individuals posing as the founders. The decision offers relief to the company while highlighting risks of impersonation in the crypto sector.
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FBI Warns Tron Blockchain Users of Phishing Attack Using Fake Tokens Impersonating the Agency
The FBI has warned Tron users about a phishing scam involving fake tokens impersonating the agency. The attack sends tokens to wallets with messages urging users to complete fake verification steps. Authorities say the scheme is designed to steal sensitive information and access funds. The warning comes amid a broader rise in crypto-related scams g...
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Meta AI Support Assistant Rolls Out on Facebook, Instagram for Help With Account, Moderation Issues
Meta Platforms launched the Meta AI Support Assistant on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday. This move is part of the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s ambitions to introduce tools for support and content enforcement on its apps. The new AI assistant is claimed to be able to respond to questions and take action on behalf of the user. Meta also claime...
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Farudsters Posing As Zuckerberg Dupe Retired UP Teacher Of Rs 1.57 Crore
A 60-year-old retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly duped of Rs 1.57 crore in a sophisticated multi-layered cyber scam, police said on Wednesday.
