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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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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
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Exorcising Ghosts, Solving 'Problems': How A Fake 'Tantrik' Duped Woman
The accused, identified as Rahul (20), had posed himself as an "online tantrik" and had an Instagram page called 'aghori_ji_rajasthan' through which he was duping people.
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Raids In Multi-Crore Tech Support Scam, Crypto Trail Worth Millions Uncovered
In a major crackdown on a global online fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out search operations at 15 locations.
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AI Used To Create Celebrity Deepfakes In Multi-Million Dollar Instagram Scam
A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, according to police investigators.
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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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Influencer Exposes Alarming New Shopping Scam In India: "Everyone Is Vulnerable"
Digital creator Tvisha Tuli warns Indians about a rising COD parcel scam that tricks people into paying for items they didn't even order
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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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Who Is Tejasvi Manoj, The 17-Year-Old Indian-American Named TIME's Kid Of The Year 2025
Shield Seniors educates senior citizens about online scams, analyses suspicious messages and provides reporting links.
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Woman Loses Rs 6 Lakh To Scammer Posing As Astronaut Stuck In Space Without Oxygen
The woman, who lives alone, had developed feelings for the man through the online exchanges and ended up sending the money.
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'Need To Buy Oxygen In Space': Fake Astronaut Scams Japan Woman Of $6,700
A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday.
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Swiss Tourist Shares Disappointing Travel Experience In India: "So Many Scams Going On"
He expressed his frustration online, stating that he'd hesitate to recommend India to friends and family due to the prevalence of scams and people with ill intentions.
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Hong Kong Man Arrested After $80,000 Dinner Date Dine-And-Dash
The suspect, identified only by his surname, Wong, was held by police in Tseung Kwan O on charges of obtaining property by deception.
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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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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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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.
-
Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
-
Exorcising Ghosts, Solving 'Problems': How A Fake 'Tantrik' Duped Woman
The accused, identified as Rahul (20), had posed himself as an "online tantrik" and had an Instagram page called 'aghori_ji_rajasthan' through which he was duping people.
-
Raids In Multi-Crore Tech Support Scam, Crypto Trail Worth Millions Uncovered
In a major crackdown on a global online fraud racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out search operations at 15 locations.
-
AI Used To Create Celebrity Deepfakes In Multi-Million Dollar Instagram Scam
A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, according to police investigators.
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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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Influencer Exposes Alarming New Shopping Scam In India: "Everyone Is Vulnerable"
Digital creator Tvisha Tuli warns Indians about a rising COD parcel scam that tricks people into paying for items they didn't even order
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"With Just One Click...": IPS Officer Warns Of Scam Amid Nano Banana Trend
IPS officer VC Sajjanar on X (formerly Twitter) alerted users about the danger of sharing personal information online. He emphasised that while online trends can be fun, users could face serious risks if they are careless with their private data.
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Who Is Tejasvi Manoj, The 17-Year-Old Indian-American Named TIME's Kid Of The Year 2025
Shield Seniors educates senior citizens about online scams, analyses suspicious messages and provides reporting links.
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Woman Loses Rs 6 Lakh To Scammer Posing As Astronaut Stuck In Space Without Oxygen
The woman, who lives alone, had developed feelings for the man through the online exchanges and ended up sending the money.
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'Need To Buy Oxygen In Space': Fake Astronaut Scams Japan Woman Of $6,700
A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday.
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Swiss Tourist Shares Disappointing Travel Experience In India: "So Many Scams Going On"
He expressed his frustration online, stating that he'd hesitate to recommend India to friends and family due to the prevalence of scams and people with ill intentions.
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Hong Kong Man Arrested After $80,000 Dinner Date Dine-And-Dash
The suspect, identified only by his surname, Wong, was held by police in Tseung Kwan O on charges of obtaining property by deception.
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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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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.
