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Reddit User Reveals How His Friend Scams Swiggy Instamart For Refunds: "Highly Unethical"
- Sunday November 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Initially amused, the user later realised the gravity of the situation and considered it outright fraud harming delivery platforms and honest customers.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Can't Remain Silent': Court As SEBI Withdraws From Audit In Rose Valley Scam
- Friday October 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Sreyashi Dey
SEBI has said it can't conduct a forensic audit into alleged financial irregularities by the committee headed by Justice (Retd) Dilip Seth, which was formed to oversee the refund of investors' money in the Rose Valley chit fund scam.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Tenant Claims Landlord Vanished With Deposit, Many Share Similar Stories
- Saturday October 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral Reddit post has spotlighted a disturbing trend in Bengaluru's rental scene, tenants vacating flats only to face non-return of their security deposits, despite legal protections.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Influencer Calls Out Atlys After Visa Mix-Up In China, Others Allege Refund Delays
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Lifestyle | Written by Dristi Sharma
For Indian travellers, the issue isn't just about one company. Visa hurdles have long been a source of stress for them
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Navi Mumbai Man Cheated Of Rs 1.47 Crore In Decade-Old Flat Scam
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Police have registered a case against a real estate company director and two others for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 1.47 crore after promising him six flats with the amount in Navi Mumbai a decade ago, officials said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Spends Rs 5 Crore On Detox At Hair Salon, Ends Up In Pain With No Refund
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Chinese man spent US600,000 at a hair salon on unlicensed detox treatments, resulting in health issues and a denied refund, raising concerns over coercive beauty sales practices.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Scams Shanghai Hotels, Restaurants And Taxis; Lives Free For 2 Months
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A young woman in Shanghai was arrested after living for two months without paying by using false complaints to get free stays, rides, meals, and beauty services.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I'm Incredibly Petty": YouTuber Fakes Death To Secure Rs 4,300 Refund From Airline
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
British YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh has gone viral for his elaborate attempt to secure a $50 (approximately Rs 4,300) refund from an airline by faking his own death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rs 100 Crore Fake GST Refund Scam Busted By CBI
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- India News | Written by Anushka Kumari
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major crackdown in a case involving bogus GST refund claims amounting to nearly Rs 100 crore, allegedly orchestrated through fake export bills.
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www.ndtv.com
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Cleared In Lawsuit Alleging Profit From 'Gift Card Scams'
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- World News | Reuters
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Man Calls Zoomcar "Straight-Up Scam", Company Responds
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The user said, "It's a solid dark pattern that makes Zoomcar 'collect' money, and not be accountable for what ensues. Then, they just disappear And you can't get this money refunded either."
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www.ndtv.com
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Australian Man Denied $30,000 Refund After Buying "Fake" Shoes From Teenager
- Wednesday January 3, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The man paid $3,800 for a pair of the Dior X Air Jordan sneakers and later purchased three more pairs for $4,800, $6,700 and $10,000.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
- Tuesday December 12, 2023
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Twist In Europe's Biggest Tax Fraud Case Involving Indian-Origin Tycoon
- Monday November 13, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The practice was named after Latin term, and allows multiple people to claim ownership of a stock and claim refunds on dividend tax that was only paid once.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reddit User Reveals How His Friend Scams Swiggy Instamart For Refunds: "Highly Unethical"
- Sunday November 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Initially amused, the user later realised the gravity of the situation and considered it outright fraud harming delivery platforms and honest customers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
'Can't Remain Silent': Court As SEBI Withdraws From Audit In Rose Valley Scam
- Friday October 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Sreyashi Dey
SEBI has said it can't conduct a forensic audit into alleged financial irregularities by the committee headed by Justice (Retd) Dilip Seth, which was formed to oversee the refund of investors' money in the Rose Valley chit fund scam.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Tenant Claims Landlord Vanished With Deposit, Many Share Similar Stories
- Saturday October 25, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral Reddit post has spotlighted a disturbing trend in Bengaluru's rental scene, tenants vacating flats only to face non-return of their security deposits, despite legal protections.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Influencer Calls Out Atlys After Visa Mix-Up In China, Others Allege Refund Delays
- Friday October 3, 2025
- Lifestyle | Written by Dristi Sharma
For Indian travellers, the issue isn't just about one company. Visa hurdles have long been a source of stress for them
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Navi Mumbai Man Cheated Of Rs 1.47 Crore In Decade-Old Flat Scam
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Police have registered a case against a real estate company director and two others for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 1.47 crore after promising him six flats with the amount in Navi Mumbai a decade ago, officials said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Spends Rs 5 Crore On Detox At Hair Salon, Ends Up In Pain With No Refund
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Chinese man spent US600,000 at a hair salon on unlicensed detox treatments, resulting in health issues and a denied refund, raising concerns over coercive beauty sales practices.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Woman Scams Shanghai Hotels, Restaurants And Taxis; Lives Free For 2 Months
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A young woman in Shanghai was arrested after living for two months without paying by using false complaints to get free stays, rides, meals, and beauty services.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I'm Incredibly Petty": YouTuber Fakes Death To Secure Rs 4,300 Refund From Airline
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
British YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh has gone viral for his elaborate attempt to secure a $50 (approximately Rs 4,300) refund from an airline by faking his own death.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Rs 100 Crore Fake GST Refund Scam Busted By CBI
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- India News | Written by Anushka Kumari
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major crackdown in a case involving bogus GST refund claims amounting to nearly Rs 100 crore, allegedly orchestrated through fake export bills.
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www.ndtv.com
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Google Cleared In Lawsuit Alleging Profit From 'Gift Card Scams'
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- World News | Reuters
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Man Calls Zoomcar "Straight-Up Scam", Company Responds
- Tuesday April 16, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The user said, "It's a solid dark pattern that makes Zoomcar 'collect' money, and not be accountable for what ensues. Then, they just disappear And you can't get this money refunded either."
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Australian Man Denied $30,000 Refund After Buying "Fake" Shoes From Teenager
- Wednesday January 3, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The man paid $3,800 for a pair of the Dior X Air Jordan sneakers and later purchased three more pairs for $4,800, $6,700 and $10,000.
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www.ndtv.com
-
The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
- Tuesday December 12, 2023
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Twist In Europe's Biggest Tax Fraud Case Involving Indian-Origin Tycoon
- Monday November 13, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The practice was named after Latin term, and allows multiple people to claim ownership of a stock and claim refunds on dividend tax that was only paid once.
-
www.ndtv.com