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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.29 Crore In Investment Scam Through Dating App
A 42-year-old Bengaluru resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.29 crore in an online investment scam after coming in contact with fraudsters through a dating app.
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In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
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Professor, Amanda And Abbas: Delhi's 'Money Heist' Gang Steals Rs 150 Crore
Inspired by the Netflix thriller Money Heist, a gang in Delhi stole Rs 150 crore through an elaborate plan. The gang members even named themselves after characters in the thriller. They also took another Rs 23 crore by duping people online.
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Indian-Origin CEO Faces $500-Million Fraud Allegations. Who Is He?
Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt has been accused of masterminding a loan scam that allegedly cost global investment firm BlackRock's private-credit arm and several other lenders over $500 million.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 1.10 Crore Over Fake Job, Investment Scam On Social Media
A man from Goa was arrested for allegedly duping a woman and her family of Rs 1.10 crore by posing as the CEO of multiple companies and offering them job and investment schemes on social media, a police official said on Friday.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 27 Lakh In Cryptocurrency Scam
A 40-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district lost about Rs 27 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam after falling for "high" returns, a police official said on Friday.
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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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BSNL 4G Services Rolled Out in Delhi; Anti-Spam and Smishing Protection Expands to All Users
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the launch of its 4G services in Delhi. The soft launch was launched last week on the occasion of Independence Day, allows customers in Delhi to access high-speed data and voice services using BSNL SIMs on compatible devices. Additionally, BSNL has announced the nationwide deployment of its network-side...
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Thane Businessman Cheated Of Rs 4.11 Crore In Forex Trading Scam: Cops
A 42-year-old businessman from Maharashtra's Thane city was allegedly duped of Rs 4.11 crore by cyber fraudsters, including foreign nationals, who lured him to invest in a fraudulent forex trading scheme, police said on Friday.
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 1.29 Crore In Investment Scam Through Dating App
A 42-year-old Bengaluru resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.29 crore in an online investment scam after coming in contact with fraudsters through a dating app.
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In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
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Professor, Amanda And Abbas: Delhi's 'Money Heist' Gang Steals Rs 150 Crore
Inspired by the Netflix thriller Money Heist, a gang in Delhi stole Rs 150 crore through an elaborate plan. The gang members even named themselves after characters in the thriller. They also took another Rs 23 crore by duping people online.
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Indian-Origin CEO Faces $500-Million Fraud Allegations. Who Is He?
Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt has been accused of masterminding a loan scam that allegedly cost global investment firm BlackRock's private-credit arm and several other lenders over $500 million.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 1.10 Crore Over Fake Job, Investment Scam On Social Media
A man from Goa was arrested for allegedly duping a woman and her family of Rs 1.10 crore by posing as the CEO of multiple companies and offering them job and investment schemes on social media, a police official said on Friday.
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Stolen By A Fake App, Digital Arrest Threat Or $5 Million Job? 5 Online Frauds You Must Know
Scammers are using various tactics, including APK fraud, investment scams, digital arrest fraud, job offer scams, and parcel delivery fraud.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 27 Lakh In Cryptocurrency Scam
A 40-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district lost about Rs 27 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam after falling for "high" returns, a police official said on Friday.
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US Man, Seeking Affair, Loses Rs 12 Crore In Romance Scam: "She Was Very Beautiful"
The scam depleted his retirement and life savings by $1.4 million, with four cryptocurrency transactions made over six weeks.
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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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BSNL 4G Services Rolled Out in Delhi; Anti-Spam and Smishing Protection Expands to All Users
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the launch of its 4G services in Delhi. The soft launch was launched last week on the occasion of Independence Day, allows customers in Delhi to access high-speed data and voice services using BSNL SIMs on compatible devices. Additionally, BSNL has announced the nationwide deployment of its network-side...
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Thane Businessman Cheated Of Rs 4.11 Crore In Forex Trading Scam: Cops
A 42-year-old businessman from Maharashtra's Thane city was allegedly duped of Rs 4.11 crore by cyber fraudsters, including foreign nationals, who lured him to invest in a fraudulent forex trading scheme, police said on Friday.
