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Samsung Unveils AI-Driven Voice Phishing Scam Detection on One UI 8 Smartphones
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Samsung is rolling out a new feature to address the threat of AI-powered voice phishing attacks. The South Korean brand has announced a ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’ feature in One UI 8. The new functionality is available in South Korea only for now.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google showcased several new security and privacy features it will release later this year. The announcements were made during The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday, and the company said the new features will protect users from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. The new protections range from security layers while a user is on a call and improv...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Reveals How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Scams in Search, Chrome and Android
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google released a new report on Thursday, highlighting how it has been combating online scams across different products using artificial intelligence (AI). The report specifically focuses on how AI technology is being implemented in Search, Google Chrome, and Android. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that generative AI is enabling it to dete...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Pixel Watch 3 and Watch 2 Get AI-Powered Scam Detection Feature With Latest Update
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google on Tuesday announced the rollout of a new update for the Pixel Watch 3 and the Watch 2 which brings a new privacy-focussed feature previously limited to Pixel phones. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, users in the US can now leverage the new Scam Detection feature to receive alerts about potentially scam callers on their compatible ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reddit User Alerts About New Scam In Gurugram: "An Ertiga Came From Behind..."
- Sunday February 23, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post rapidly went viral, sparking a wide range of reactions from social media users, with some expressing outrage and sympathy.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
- Monday February 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
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www.ndtv.com
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IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
- Tuesday July 16, 2024
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
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www.ndtv.com
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''How Fraudsters Trap You'': Mumbai Police Warns Public About Stock Market Investment Scams
- Thursday March 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Mumbai police alerted the public about how fraudsters pull off stock market investment scams and shared important tips for citizens to stay safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: The New E-Challan Scam, How We Can Escape It?
- Thursday August 31, 2023
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
Government authorities and police are warning citizens about an e-challan scam targeting vehicle owners with SMSes that resemble text alerts for traffic challans.
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www.ndtv.com
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NFT Scammers Luring Buyers With ‘Gasless Sales’ on OpenSea, Multiple 'Apes' Stolen: Harpie
- Friday December 23, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
A new kind of scam is looming over the visitors of OpenSea, that offers ‘gasless sales’ on the platform and eventually redirects the victims to phishing sites. Harpie, the anti-theft platform, sounded an alert about this ongoing scam to warn the bunch of OpenSea visitors, browsing for NFTs, as well as buyers, and sellers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Crypto Scammers Tapping Twitter to Hunt Victims Via Copycat Websites, Hacked Verified Accounts
- Monday August 22, 2022
- Radhika Parashar
Crypto criminals are swarming to Twitter to hunt for their potential victims, a cyber security researcher popular by the name of ‘Serpent’ has reiterated on Twitter. From crypto recovery scams to honeypot and fake reward techniques, scammers have stepped-up their game to churn boatloads of money wrapped as digital assets from innocent investors...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Unveils AI-Driven Voice Phishing Scam Detection on One UI 8 Smartphones
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Samsung is rolling out a new feature to address the threat of AI-powered voice phishing attacks. The South Korean brand has announced a ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’ feature in One UI 8. The new functionality is available in South Korea only for now.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview Which Lets You Review Group Information for Protection Against Scams
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp is rolling out a new scam prevention tool, it announced on Tuesday. This feature, dubbed Safety Overview, works when someone who is not saved in your contacts adds you to a WhatsApp group. The Meta-owned messaging app will provide key information about the group, along with tips to stay safe from phishing and scams. As part of its ongoing ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google showcased several new security and privacy features it will release later this year. The announcements were made during The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday, and the company said the new features will protect users from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. The new protections range from security layers while a user is on a call and improv...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Reveals How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Scams in Search, Chrome and Android
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google released a new report on Thursday, highlighting how it has been combating online scams across different products using artificial intelligence (AI). The report specifically focuses on how AI technology is being implemented in Search, Google Chrome, and Android. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that generative AI is enabling it to dete...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Pixel Watch 3 and Watch 2 Get AI-Powered Scam Detection Feature With Latest Update
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google on Tuesday announced the rollout of a new update for the Pixel Watch 3 and the Watch 2 which brings a new privacy-focussed feature previously limited to Pixel phones. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, users in the US can now leverage the new Scam Detection feature to receive alerts about potentially scam callers on their compatible ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Reddit User Alerts About New Scam In Gurugram: "An Ertiga Came From Behind..."
- Sunday February 23, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post rapidly went viral, sparking a wide range of reactions from social media users, with some expressing outrage and sympathy.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
- Monday February 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
- Tuesday July 16, 2024
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
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www.ndtv.com
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''How Fraudsters Trap You'': Mumbai Police Warns Public About Stock Market Investment Scams
- Thursday March 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Mumbai police alerted the public about how fraudsters pull off stock market investment scams and shared important tips for citizens to stay safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: The New E-Challan Scam, How We Can Escape It?
- Thursday August 31, 2023
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
Government authorities and police are warning citizens about an e-challan scam targeting vehicle owners with SMSes that resemble text alerts for traffic challans.
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www.ndtv.com
-
NFT Scammers Luring Buyers With ‘Gasless Sales’ on OpenSea, Multiple 'Apes' Stolen: Harpie
- Friday December 23, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
A new kind of scam is looming over the visitors of OpenSea, that offers ‘gasless sales’ on the platform and eventually redirects the victims to phishing sites. Harpie, the anti-theft platform, sounded an alert about this ongoing scam to warn the bunch of OpenSea visitors, browsing for NFTs, as well as buyers, and sellers.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Crypto Scammers Tapping Twitter to Hunt Victims Via Copycat Websites, Hacked Verified Accounts
- Monday August 22, 2022
- Radhika Parashar
Crypto criminals are swarming to Twitter to hunt for their potential victims, a cyber security researcher popular by the name of ‘Serpent’ has reiterated on Twitter. From crypto recovery scams to honeypot and fake reward techniques, scammers have stepped-up their game to churn boatloads of money wrapped as digital assets from innocent investors...
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www.gadgets360.com