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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Bhupesh Baghel's Son's Assets Worth Rs 61 Crore Attached In Liquor Scam Case
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 61.20 crore belonging to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
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Fake Teacher Recruitment Scam Busted In Madhya Pradesh Government Schools
The Special Task Force of Madhya Pradesh has uncovered a major recruitment scam in government schools, where appointments were allegedly made using fake DEd (Diploma in Education) marksheets forged in the name of the Board of Secondary Education.
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Fake Identities, Fraud Firms: Inside Rs 11 Crore Credit Scam In Telangana
The Cyberabad Police has dismantled a sophisticated, inter-state goods and services tax fraud ring that successfully claimed and passed on input tax credit worth Rs 11.79 crore using a network of fictitious firms across eight states.
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Here's Why RBI Asked Banks To Move To Secure '.bank.in' domain
The '.bank.in' domain is restricted to verified entities registered with the RBI.
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Retired Mumbai Lawyer Loses Nearly Rs 10 Crore In Fake Trading Racket
A former Larsen & Toubro (L&T) officer and retired lawyer from Mumbai has been defrauded of Rs 9.94 crore in a cyber scam run under the guise of a reputed financial firm.
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Arunachal Pradesh Government Suspends 4 Officials For Land Scam
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday suspended four officials for their alleged involvement in a massive land acquisition scam related to a highway project in East Kameng district.
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Kannada Actor Upendra, Wife Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
Kannada filmstar Upendra and his wife Priyanka fell victim to a cyber scam after hackers gained access to their mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts, leading to a loss of about Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 80 Lakh In 2 Months To Online Trading Scam
A Bengaluru man has filed a police complaint after losing more than Rs 80 lakh to an alleged online trading scam.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee Released On Bail After 3 Years
Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, one of the key accused in the cash-for-school jobs scam, was released on bail on Tuesday.
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China's 'Cryptoqueen' Jailed In UK Over $6.6 Billion Bitcoin Scam
A Chinese woman who was found with 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in Bitcoin after defrauding more than 128,000 people in China in a Ponzi scheme was sentenced by a UK court on Tuesday to over 11 years in prison.
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Images Show Myanmar Scam Hub Largely Standing Despite Crackdown
A declared military crackdown has left some destruction at a major scam compound in Myanmar, satellite images analysed by AFP show, but most buildings are still standing in pictures taken up to Sunday.
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German Tourist Tries To Avoid "Taxi Scam" In Goa By Booking App-Based Cab. Here's What Happened Next
A German traveller's video about a taxi scam in Goa has taken social media by storm. He opted for booking an app-based cab service instead of a local taxi.
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Bhupesh Baghel's Son's Assets Worth Rs 61 Crore Attached In Liquor Scam Case
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 61.20 crore belonging to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
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Fake Teacher Recruitment Scam Busted In Madhya Pradesh Government Schools
The Special Task Force of Madhya Pradesh has uncovered a major recruitment scam in government schools, where appointments were allegedly made using fake DEd (Diploma in Education) marksheets forged in the name of the Board of Secondary Education.
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Fake Identities, Fraud Firms: Inside Rs 11 Crore Credit Scam In Telangana
The Cyberabad Police has dismantled a sophisticated, inter-state goods and services tax fraud ring that successfully claimed and passed on input tax credit worth Rs 11.79 crore using a network of fictitious firms across eight states.
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Here's Why RBI Asked Banks To Move To Secure '.bank.in' domain
The '.bank.in' domain is restricted to verified entities registered with the RBI.
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Retired Mumbai Lawyer Loses Nearly Rs 10 Crore In Fake Trading Racket
A former Larsen & Toubro (L&T) officer and retired lawyer from Mumbai has been defrauded of Rs 9.94 crore in a cyber scam run under the guise of a reputed financial firm.
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Arunachal Pradesh Government Suspends 4 Officials For Land Scam
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday suspended four officials for their alleged involvement in a massive land acquisition scam related to a highway project in East Kameng district.
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Kannada Actor Upendra, Wife Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh In Cyber Fraud
Kannada filmstar Upendra and his wife Priyanka fell victim to a cyber scam after hackers gained access to their mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts, leading to a loss of about Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 80 Lakh In 2 Months To Online Trading Scam
A Bengaluru man has filed a police complaint after losing more than Rs 80 lakh to an alleged online trading scam.
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Bank Manager Arrested In Mumbai For Helping Cybercriminals In Digital Arrest Scam
The CBI has arrested a bank manager of Axis Bank in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the creation of mule accounts used for camouflaging money stolen in cyber crimes, officials said Wednesday.
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee Released On Bail After 3 Years
Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, one of the key accused in the cash-for-school jobs scam, was released on bail on Tuesday.
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China's 'Cryptoqueen' Jailed In UK Over $6.6 Billion Bitcoin Scam
A Chinese woman who was found with 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in Bitcoin after defrauding more than 128,000 people in China in a Ponzi scheme was sentenced by a UK court on Tuesday to over 11 years in prison.
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Images Show Myanmar Scam Hub Largely Standing Despite Crackdown
A declared military crackdown has left some destruction at a major scam compound in Myanmar, satellite images analysed by AFP show, but most buildings are still standing in pictures taken up to Sunday.
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German Tourist Tries To Avoid "Taxi Scam" In Goa By Booking App-Based Cab. Here's What Happened Next
A German traveller's video about a taxi scam in Goa has taken social media by storm. He opted for booking an app-based cab service instead of a local taxi.
