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Woman, 76, Loses 43 Lakh, Scamsters Said Her Number Used In Pahalgam Plan
In yet another case of scamsters targeting senior citizens, a 76-year-old woman from Noida was duped of Rs 43 lakh after the fraudsters told her that her number had been used for funding of terrorist activities, including the Pahalgam attack
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Kerala Man Duped Of Rs 95,000 After Contacting Bogus Toll-Free Number
A 52-year-old man from this southern Kerala district lost Rs 95,000 after being duped by cyber fraudsters while trying to service his water purifier after contacting an online toll-free number, police said on Thursday.
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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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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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Bill To Ban Online Games Played With Money Passed In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a legislation to ban online games played with money as it looks to check rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud through such applications.
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Bill To Regulate Online Gaming Gets Cabinet Nod, Next Stop Lok Sabha
A bill to regulate online gaming has been cleared by the union cabinet, and is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, sources said.
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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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Mumbai Woman, 71, Loses Rs 18 Lakh While Attempting To Order Milk Online
A 71-year-old woman from Mumbai allegedly lost Rs 18.5 lakh from her bank accounts while attempting to order a litre of milk online, police said on Saturday.
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Scam Or Spiritual Gift? Chinese Pet Owners Pay Big To 'Talk' To Dead Pets
Pet owners in China are falling victim to an online scam involving psychics who claim to communicate with deceased animals and determine their reincarnation.
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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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Kerala Doctor Duped Of Rs 4.43 Crore In Online Trading Fraud; 2 Arrested
The Kerala Police's cyber crime unit arrested two men from Chennai in connection with a sophisticated online trading fraud that defrauded a doctor in Kannur of Rs 4.43 crore, officials said on Monday.
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26 Chinese Nationals Arrested Over Illegal Loan Practices By Thai Police
Thai police said they arrested 26 Chinese nationals on Saturday on suspicion that they were running an illegal online loan operation.
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Rs 25,000 Per Month For Snatching Mobiles: Raipur Police Crack Down On Interstate Gang
The gang, led by Deva, alias Dev Kumar Mahato (28) from Jharkhand, trained unemployed youth and offered them a salary of Rs 25,000 per month to carry out mobile thefts.
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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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Woman, 76, Loses 43 Lakh, Scamsters Said Her Number Used In Pahalgam Plan
In yet another case of scamsters targeting senior citizens, a 76-year-old woman from Noida was duped of Rs 43 lakh after the fraudsters told her that her number had been used for funding of terrorist activities, including the Pahalgam attack
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Retired Kerala Couple Duped Of Life Savings Worth Rs 2.4 Crore In 'Virtual Arrest' Scam
Elderly retired government employees lost Rs 2.4 crore after being held under a "virtual arrest" for 11 days by cyber fraudsters in Kanhangad
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Kerala Man Duped Of Rs 95,000 After Contacting Bogus Toll-Free Number
A 52-year-old man from this southern Kerala district lost Rs 95,000 after being duped by cyber fraudsters while trying to service his water purifier after contacting an online toll-free number, police said on Thursday.
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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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Mumbai Man Arrested After Duping 81-Year-Old Woman Of Rs 7.8 Crore
A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.
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Bill To Ban Online Games Played With Money Passed In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a legislation to ban online games played with money as it looks to check rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud through such applications.
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Bill To Regulate Online Gaming Gets Cabinet Nod, Next Stop Lok Sabha
A bill to regulate online gaming has been cleared by the union cabinet, and is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, sources said.
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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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Mumbai Woman, 71, Loses Rs 18 Lakh While Attempting To Order Milk Online
A 71-year-old woman from Mumbai allegedly lost Rs 18.5 lakh from her bank accounts while attempting to order a litre of milk online, police said on Saturday.
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Scam Or Spiritual Gift? Chinese Pet Owners Pay Big To 'Talk' To Dead Pets
Pet owners in China are falling victim to an online scam involving psychics who claim to communicate with deceased animals and determine their reincarnation.
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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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Kerala Doctor Duped Of Rs 4.43 Crore In Online Trading Fraud; 2 Arrested
The Kerala Police's cyber crime unit arrested two men from Chennai in connection with a sophisticated online trading fraud that defrauded a doctor in Kannur of Rs 4.43 crore, officials said on Monday.
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26 Chinese Nationals Arrested Over Illegal Loan Practices By Thai Police
Thai police said they arrested 26 Chinese nationals on Saturday on suspicion that they were running an illegal online loan operation.
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Rs 25,000 Per Month For Snatching Mobiles: Raipur Police Crack Down On Interstate Gang
The gang, led by Deva, alias Dev Kumar Mahato (28) from Jharkhand, trained unemployed youth and offered them a salary of Rs 25,000 per month to carry out mobile thefts.
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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.
