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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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4 Arrested For Posing As Bank Officials, Targeting Car Owners In Delhi
Delhi Police arrests four for running fake loan recovery racket using mobile app in Delhi.
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'Impregnate Childless Women, Get Rs 10 Lakh': How Men Were Conned In Bihar
Make a woman pregnant and get rewarded up to Rs 10 lakh -- was how it started. Online advertisements describing the so-called 'All India Pregnant Job' were put up on social media.
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Sri Lankan Student In Bengaluru Blackmailed After Video Call By Insta 'Friend'
According to a case filed by the police, the unknown person met the victim on Instagram and gradually developed an online friendship.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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'I'll Leak Private Videos': Man Threatens Bengaluru Woman, Extorts Rs 17 Lakh
A man assaulted a 32-year-old woman, threatened to leak her private videos online, and extorted over Rs 17 lakh in Bengaluru.
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US Travellers Warned Not To Use Dating Apps After Kidnapping Of Americans In Mexico
The US Consulate advised extreme caution when meeting someone from a dating app in Mexico, recommending familiarity with local travel guidelines.
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Karnataka Cops Arrest 12 Over Online Jobs Scam
Twelve men have been arrested for cheating people online, extorting money from them with the promise of jobs.
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UP Rape-Accused Leaks Nurse's Obscene Videos Online, Case Filed Against 3
A man accused of blackmailing and raping a government hospital nurse here has allegedly shared her objectionable videos and photos on social media to extort money, police said on Monday.
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China Woman Hires Actors To Pose As Family, Extorts Money From Blind Date
A married woman in China has been detained by police for hiring actors to impersonate herself and her parents on a blind date.
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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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4 Arrested For Posing As Bank Officials, Targeting Car Owners In Delhi
Delhi Police arrests four for running fake loan recovery racket using mobile app in Delhi.
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'Impregnate Childless Women, Get Rs 10 Lakh': How Men Were Conned In Bihar
Make a woman pregnant and get rewarded up to Rs 10 lakh -- was how it started. Online advertisements describing the so-called 'All India Pregnant Job' were put up on social media.
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Sri Lankan Student In Bengaluru Blackmailed After Video Call By Insta 'Friend'
According to a case filed by the police, the unknown person met the victim on Instagram and gradually developed an online friendship.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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'I'll Leak Private Videos': Man Threatens Bengaluru Woman, Extorts Rs 17 Lakh
A man assaulted a 32-year-old woman, threatened to leak her private videos online, and extorted over Rs 17 lakh in Bengaluru.
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US Travellers Warned Not To Use Dating Apps After Kidnapping Of Americans In Mexico
The US Consulate advised extreme caution when meeting someone from a dating app in Mexico, recommending familiarity with local travel guidelines.
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Karnataka Cops Arrest 12 Over Online Jobs Scam
Twelve men have been arrested for cheating people online, extorting money from them with the promise of jobs.
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UP Rape-Accused Leaks Nurse's Obscene Videos Online, Case Filed Against 3
A man accused of blackmailing and raping a government hospital nurse here has allegedly shared her objectionable videos and photos on social media to extort money, police said on Monday.
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China Woman Hires Actors To Pose As Family, Extorts Money From Blind Date
A married woman in China has been detained by police for hiring actors to impersonate herself and her parents on a blind date.
