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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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At Ration Shop In Madhya Pradesh, Dead Get Food But The Living Struggle
An alleged ration scam has come to light at a distribution centre in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district in which a man who has been dead for seven years has been getting foodgrain but another, who is alive, has been struggling to do so for eight years.
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Ways To Keep Yourself Safe From Cyberfraud
Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe you have used your phone to pay at a supermarket or train station.
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Centre Issues Alert About Online Frauds Targeting Pilgrims, Tourists
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country.
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4 Cops Suspended Over Fake Call Centre Scam In Madhya Pradesh Capital
Four policemen, including a station house officer (SHO), have been suspended for their alleged involvement in bribery to hush up probe into the case of a fake call centre in Bhopal, officials said on Thursday.
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Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
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Electrocuted, Whipped, Tortured: The Reality Of Southeast Asia Scam Centres
An untold number of Africans are trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to work in scam centres far from home.
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Case Against Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Organisers For "Fraud"
The Mumbai Police have charged the organizers of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival with allegedly claiming the Centre's support to hold the event and deceiving various state governments.
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67 Indians Cheated, Trafficked Into Cyber-Scam Centres In Laos Rescued
They were cheated and trafficked into cyber-scam centres in the Bokeo province of Laos.
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FIITJEE Coaching Centres Shut Across UP, Delhi As Teachers Quit Over Unpaid Salaries
The FIITJEE coaching centers in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Delhi, Meerut, and Patna have shut down.
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme India's "Biggest Scam": Arvind Kejriwal After Top Court Order
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal Friday called the Ayushman Bharat health scheme the "biggest scam" in the country after the Supreme Court stayed a high court order that had asked the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre to implement it.
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his visit, prompting his girlfriend to seek help on social media.
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Rs 7.98 Crore Or Rs 55 Lakh? Missing Money In 'Crorepati Constable' Case
The ongoing investigation against a former Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, at the centre of corruption allegations, has unearthed inconsistencies in the Lokayukta's probe.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
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No One Can Arrest Through Video Calls: Cyber Security Agency On Scam Calls
The CBI, police, customs, Enforcement Directorate or judges do not arrest people through video calls, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) said in a public advisory
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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At Ration Shop In Madhya Pradesh, Dead Get Food But The Living Struggle
An alleged ration scam has come to light at a distribution centre in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district in which a man who has been dead for seven years has been getting foodgrain but another, who is alive, has been struggling to do so for eight years.
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Ways To Keep Yourself Safe From Cyberfraud
Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe you have used your phone to pay at a supermarket or train station.
-
Centre Issues Alert About Online Frauds Targeting Pilgrims, Tourists
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country.
-
4 Cops Suspended Over Fake Call Centre Scam In Madhya Pradesh Capital
Four policemen, including a station house officer (SHO), have been suspended for their alleged involvement in bribery to hush up probe into the case of a fake call centre in Bhopal, officials said on Thursday.
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Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia's Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
-
Electrocuted, Whipped, Tortured: The Reality Of Southeast Asia Scam Centres
An untold number of Africans are trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to work in scam centres far from home.
-
Case Against Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Organisers For "Fraud"
The Mumbai Police have charged the organizers of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival with allegedly claiming the Centre's support to hold the event and deceiving various state governments.
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67 Indians Cheated, Trafficked Into Cyber-Scam Centres In Laos Rescued
They were cheated and trafficked into cyber-scam centres in the Bokeo province of Laos.
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FIITJEE Coaching Centres Shut Across UP, Delhi As Teachers Quit Over Unpaid Salaries
The FIITJEE coaching centers in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Delhi, Meerut, and Patna have shut down.
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme India's "Biggest Scam": Arvind Kejriwal After Top Court Order
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal Friday called the Ayushman Bharat health scheme the "biggest scam" in the country after the Supreme Court stayed a high court order that had asked the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre to implement it.
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his visit, prompting his girlfriend to seek help on social media.
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Rs 7.98 Crore Or Rs 55 Lakh? Missing Money In 'Crorepati Constable' Case
The ongoing investigation against a former Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, at the centre of corruption allegations, has unearthed inconsistencies in the Lokayukta's probe.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
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No One Can Arrest Through Video Calls: Cyber Security Agency On Scam Calls
The CBI, police, customs, Enforcement Directorate or judges do not arrest people through video calls, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) said in a public advisory
