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International Cyber Syndicate Busted In Srinagar, 7 Arrested
Police said the raids were conducted after Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) received information regarding the functioning of call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign nationals and locals.
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Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Others Join Hands to Fight Online Scams and Fraud
Multiple tech and retail giants signed an agreement to combat rising online scams and fraud on Monday. The accord was signed at the UN Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, and the signatories include the likes of Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others. As part of the agreement, the companies have pledged to work together and share intelligence about...
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Mumbai Woman Orders 4 Kurtis, Loses Rs 98,000 In Online Shopping Refund Scam
A woman in Mumbai lost Rs 98,000 to cyber fraud after buying four kurtis online and receiving calls from people who claimed her payment had not gone through and misled her with a false refund process.
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The Lancet Reports A Boom In Fake Obesity Drugs: What You Need To Know
A new Lancet report pinpoints that a boom in counterfeit obesity drugs is taking place. Here is what you need to know about the dangers that these drugs pose and why following the properly established medical guidance is key to being safe.
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Probe Agency ED Arrests 2 Chartered Accountants In Rs 641 Crore Cyber Fraud
The Directorate of Enforcement has arrested two chartered accountants - Ashok Kumar Sharma and Bhaskar Yadav - in connection with a large cyber fraud and money laundering case involving proceeds of crime worth around Rs 641 crore, officials said.
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Man Who Lived For Free In New Yorker Hotel, Claimed To Own It, Admits To Fraud
A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the man to live rent-free for years in the storied Manhattan hotel.
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Thane Man Duped Out Of Rs 1.17 Crore In Online Investment Fraud
A 39-year-old Thane resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.17 crore by online fraudsters who lured him into investing in virtual stores on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, police said on Wednesday.
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How Delhi CA Lost Rs 75,000 In Minutes After Downloading File On WhatsApp
A case of cyber fraud has emerged from Delhi, where a chartered accountant was tricked into downloading a malicious file through WhatsApp under the promise of increasing her credit card limit.
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China Executes 11 Members Of Ming Family Crime Gang Over Billion-Dollar Scam
China has executed 11 people linked to notorious online scam centres in Myanmar, as it intensifies its crackdown on frauds targeting its citizens. Another 23 suspects were given prison sentences ranging from five years to life.
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International Cyber Syndicate Busted In Srinagar, 7 Arrested
Police said the raids were conducted after Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) received information regarding the functioning of call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign nationals and locals.
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Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Others Join Hands to Fight Online Scams and Fraud
Multiple tech and retail giants signed an agreement to combat rising online scams and fraud on Monday. The accord was signed at the UN Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, and the signatories include the likes of Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others. As part of the agreement, the companies have pledged to work together and share intelligence about...
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Mumbai Woman Orders 4 Kurtis, Loses Rs 98,000 In Online Shopping Refund Scam
A woman in Mumbai lost Rs 98,000 to cyber fraud after buying four kurtis online and receiving calls from people who claimed her payment had not gone through and misled her with a false refund process.
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The Lancet Reports A Boom In Fake Obesity Drugs: What You Need To Know
A new Lancet report pinpoints that a boom in counterfeit obesity drugs is taking place. Here is what you need to know about the dangers that these drugs pose and why following the properly established medical guidance is key to being safe.
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Probe Agency ED Arrests 2 Chartered Accountants In Rs 641 Crore Cyber Fraud
The Directorate of Enforcement has arrested two chartered accountants - Ashok Kumar Sharma and Bhaskar Yadav - in connection with a large cyber fraud and money laundering case involving proceeds of crime worth around Rs 641 crore, officials said.
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Man Who Lived For Free In New Yorker Hotel, Claimed To Own It, Admits To Fraud
A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the man to live rent-free for years in the storied Manhattan hotel.
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Thane Man Duped Out Of Rs 1.17 Crore In Online Investment Fraud
A 39-year-old Thane resident was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1.17 crore by online fraudsters who lured him into investing in virtual stores on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, police said on Wednesday.
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How Delhi CA Lost Rs 75,000 In Minutes After Downloading File On WhatsApp
A case of cyber fraud has emerged from Delhi, where a chartered accountant was tricked into downloading a malicious file through WhatsApp under the promise of increasing her credit card limit.
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China Executes 11 Members Of Ming Family Crime Gang Over Billion-Dollar Scam
China has executed 11 people linked to notorious online scam centres in Myanmar, as it intensifies its crackdown on frauds targeting its citizens. Another 23 suspects were given prison sentences ranging from five years to life.
