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Digital Arrest Horror: Man Transfers Rs 11 Lakh To Scammer, Dies By Suicide
The man, identified as Kumar, left a handwritten suicide note, describing how he was blackmailed and coerced into transferring Rs 11 lakh into several bank accounts.
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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
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Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
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CBI Busts International Tech Support Scam Syndicate In Noida, 1 Arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a transnational cyber fraud syndicate that was operating a sophisticated fake tech support scam targeting citizens in the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Antique Coins And Rs 2 Crore Promise: Man, 60, Shoots Self Over Cyber Scam
A 60-year-old retired security guard in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city shot himself with his licensed gun after falling prey to an elaborate cyber scam that promised crores in exchange for antique coins.
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Delhi Metro Rider Foils Fake Corporate Employee's Scam At Rajiv Chowk Station, Shares Post
The user explained that the incident occurred while he was waiting for his train at Rajiv Chowk metro station.
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How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
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Crypto Scams Cost Investors $4.6 Billion in 2024, Social Engineering Attacks Surge: Bitget
Bitget’s 2025 Anti-Scam Research Report estimates that global crypto scams led to losses of $4.6 billion (roughly Rs. 39,364 crore) in 2024. CEO Gracy Chen noted that AI has made these scams faster, cheaper, and more difficult to detect.
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Puja Banerjee, Kunal Verma Lose Their Life Savings In Financial Scam, Say "We Lost A Big Amount"
Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma, who tied the knot in 2020, said the last two-three months have been very difficult
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Chandigarh Rapido Driver Scammed Out Of Rs 4,000 By Passenger: "My Earnings Vanished..."
The driver later realised the Rs 4,000 credit in his account was actually from a friend, sent the previous day.
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How An Indian Student In US Lost $5,000 To Fake Immigration Officers
Shreya Bedi, a Masters student at Indiana University Bloomington came to the United States in 2022 on an F-1 visa and was duped by scammers pretending to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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How International Students In US Are Getting Scammed For Immigration Violations
Victims are told they've violated their F-1 student visa conditions or face another immigration-related problem. The scammers then pressure students to pay for legal services, university registration fees, or alleged visa violations.
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Iceland Cricket Creates "IPL 2025 Frauds And Scammers Team", Rishabh Pant Named Captain
Iceland Cricket took a sharp swipe at IPL 2025 flops, assembling a team of misfiring players. They named Rishabh Pant the team's captain.
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Teen Refuses To Fall For Fake UPI Trick, Leaves Scammer Speechless: "Maan Gaya..."
This incident showcases the importance of awareness and caution when dealing with suspicious calls or messages.
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Digital Arrest Horror: Man Transfers Rs 11 Lakh To Scammer, Dies By Suicide
The man, identified as Kumar, left a handwritten suicide note, describing how he was blackmailed and coerced into transferring Rs 11 lakh into several bank accounts.
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Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It
A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.
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Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
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CBI Busts International Tech Support Scam Syndicate In Noida, 1 Arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a transnational cyber fraud syndicate that was operating a sophisticated fake tech support scam targeting citizens in the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Antique Coins And Rs 2 Crore Promise: Man, 60, Shoots Self Over Cyber Scam
A 60-year-old retired security guard in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city shot himself with his licensed gun after falling prey to an elaborate cyber scam that promised crores in exchange for antique coins.
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Delhi Metro Rider Foils Fake Corporate Employee's Scam At Rajiv Chowk Station, Shares Post
The user explained that the incident occurred while he was waiting for his train at Rajiv Chowk metro station.
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How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
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Crypto Scams Cost Investors $4.6 Billion in 2024, Social Engineering Attacks Surge: Bitget
Bitget’s 2025 Anti-Scam Research Report estimates that global crypto scams led to losses of $4.6 billion (roughly Rs. 39,364 crore) in 2024. CEO Gracy Chen noted that AI has made these scams faster, cheaper, and more difficult to detect.
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Puja Banerjee, Kunal Verma Lose Their Life Savings In Financial Scam, Say "We Lost A Big Amount"
Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma, who tied the knot in 2020, said the last two-three months have been very difficult
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Chandigarh Rapido Driver Scammed Out Of Rs 4,000 By Passenger: "My Earnings Vanished..."
The driver later realised the Rs 4,000 credit in his account was actually from a friend, sent the previous day.
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How An Indian Student In US Lost $5,000 To Fake Immigration Officers
Shreya Bedi, a Masters student at Indiana University Bloomington came to the United States in 2022 on an F-1 visa and was duped by scammers pretending to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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How International Students In US Are Getting Scammed For Immigration Violations
Victims are told they've violated their F-1 student visa conditions or face another immigration-related problem. The scammers then pressure students to pay for legal services, university registration fees, or alleged visa violations.
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Iceland Cricket Creates "IPL 2025 Frauds And Scammers Team", Rishabh Pant Named Captain
Iceland Cricket took a sharp swipe at IPL 2025 flops, assembling a team of misfiring players. They named Rishabh Pant the team's captain.
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Teen Refuses To Fall For Fake UPI Trick, Leaves Scammer Speechless: "Maan Gaya..."
This incident showcases the importance of awareness and caution when dealing with suspicious calls or messages.
