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Indian Woman Goes To Portugal For Job, Gets 'Sold' To Beer Shop Owner
When the woman landed in Portugal, the "agents" snatched her passport and allegedly held her hostage in a room for two days.
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Jharkhand Students' Protest Live Updates: Protesters Demand CBI, ED Investigation
Jharkhand Students' Protest Live Updates: So far, the Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a total of 19 people in connection with the alleged irregularities in the JPSC recruitment examinations.
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"Worse Crime Than Murder": Ex-IAS Officer Denied Bail In Paper Leak Case
Chhattisgarh High Court rejects bail of retired IAS officer accused in CGPSC question paper leak scam.
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EU Regulators Warn Crypto Users of Impersonation Scams During MiCA Transition
European regulators have warned crypto users about a rise in impersonation scams following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Fraudsters are reportedly posing as financial watchdogs and licensed crypto firms to deceive users of exchanges that failed to secure MiCA authorisation. Authorities have urged investors to ...
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Meet Jharkhand Government Employee Linked To Rs 40 Crore JPSC-JSSC Scam
JPSC-JSSC scam: The arrest comes amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
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Russia's "Black Widows" Are Scamming Soldiers Into Marriages For Death Payouts
In this "black widow" scam, vulnerable men are persuaded into sham marriages just before deployment. If they are killed, their new wives legally receive the compensation, leaving parents, children or siblings with nothing.
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Galaxy Research Identifies at Least 15 Attackers Exploiting Coldcard Security Flaw
Galaxy Digital's chief researcher Alex Thorn said at least 15 attackers exploited the Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability, with total losses now estimated at around $100 million. Thorn said victim reports helped identify multiple attackers that would have otherwise remained anonymous. The findings come after successive waves of coordinated theft...
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Bitcoin Exchange Service Boltz Shuts Down, Cites Rise in AI-Powered Hacking Attempts
Bitcoin swap platform Boltz has suspended its services indefinitely after reporting a sharp increase in AI-assisted hacking attempts. The non-custodial exchange said attackers have been adapting faster than its small security team can identify and patch vulnerabilities, making it unsafe to resume operations. Boltz stressed that no user funds were c...
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Rs 6.4-Crore Salary, 10 Ghost Employees: Mumbai Police's Payroll 'Scam'
A major financial fraud involving Rs 6.41 crore in payroll records of the Mumbai Police Department surfaced during the migration of employee data.
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Researchers Warn of New Bitcoin Wallet Attacks as 448 BTC Is Swept From Hundreds of Addresses
Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, has warned of a suspected fourth wave of attacks targeting vulnerable Coldcard Bitcoin wallets. The latest activity involves 709 potential victim addresses and nearly 449 Bitcoin, with attackers moving funds to separate destination wallets. Thorn urged affected users to transfer their holdings immedi...
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Delhi Man Falls Victim To Dating App Scam, Shocked By Rs 20,500 First Date Bill, Internet Reacts
Social media users quickly recognised the pattern as part of a well-known "dating app scam" operating across the Delhi-NCR area.
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Bitcoin Wallet Exploit Costs Users $38 Million in 25-Minute Attack
A flaw in the key generation process of Coldcard hardware wallets has been linked to the theft of 584 Bitcoin, worth around $38 million, from 500 wallets in just 25 minutes. Security researchers said the vulnerability affected how wallet seeds were generated in certain firmware versions, potentially exposing users to attacks. Coinkite has acknowled...
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3 Arrested For Duping Maharashtra Man Of Rs 70 Lakh With Fake Job Offer
The accused lured complainant by showing fake letters with forged signatures and seals of senior Mantralaya officials, along with the national emblem.
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Woman Highlights Bengaluru's Rental Deposit Scam, Triggers Debate
A Bengaluru woman has gone viral, exposing the city's rent scam, where brokers push 4-6 month deposits as "generous deals".
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Reporter's Diary: The Day Manmohan Singh Challenged CBI Summons In Top Court
Nearly 11 years later, on July 29, 2026, a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana gave the former Prime Minister relief in the coal allocation case by ending the proceedings against him.
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Indian Woman Goes To Portugal For Job, Gets 'Sold' To Beer Shop Owner
When the woman landed in Portugal, the "agents" snatched her passport and allegedly held her hostage in a room for two days.
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Jharkhand Students' Protest Live Updates: Protesters Demand CBI, ED Investigation
Jharkhand Students' Protest Live Updates: So far, the Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a total of 19 people in connection with the alleged irregularities in the JPSC recruitment examinations.
-
"Worse Crime Than Murder": Ex-IAS Officer Denied Bail In Paper Leak Case
Chhattisgarh High Court rejects bail of retired IAS officer accused in CGPSC question paper leak scam.
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EU Regulators Warn Crypto Users of Impersonation Scams During MiCA Transition
European regulators have warned crypto users about a rise in impersonation scams following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Fraudsters are reportedly posing as financial watchdogs and licensed crypto firms to deceive users of exchanges that failed to secure MiCA authorisation. Authorities have urged investors to ...
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Meet Jharkhand Government Employee Linked To Rs 40 Crore JPSC-JSSC Scam
JPSC-JSSC scam: The arrest comes amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
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Russia's "Black Widows" Are Scamming Soldiers Into Marriages For Death Payouts
In this "black widow" scam, vulnerable men are persuaded into sham marriages just before deployment. If they are killed, their new wives legally receive the compensation, leaving parents, children or siblings with nothing.
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Galaxy Research Identifies at Least 15 Attackers Exploiting Coldcard Security Flaw
Galaxy Digital's chief researcher Alex Thorn said at least 15 attackers exploited the Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability, with total losses now estimated at around $100 million. Thorn said victim reports helped identify multiple attackers that would have otherwise remained anonymous. The findings come after successive waves of coordinated theft...
-
Bitcoin Exchange Service Boltz Shuts Down, Cites Rise in AI-Powered Hacking Attempts
Bitcoin swap platform Boltz has suspended its services indefinitely after reporting a sharp increase in AI-assisted hacking attempts. The non-custodial exchange said attackers have been adapting faster than its small security team can identify and patch vulnerabilities, making it unsafe to resume operations. Boltz stressed that no user funds were c...
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Rs 6.4-Crore Salary, 10 Ghost Employees: Mumbai Police's Payroll 'Scam'
A major financial fraud involving Rs 6.41 crore in payroll records of the Mumbai Police Department surfaced during the migration of employee data.
-
Researchers Warn of New Bitcoin Wallet Attacks as 448 BTC Is Swept From Hundreds of Addresses
Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, has warned of a suspected fourth wave of attacks targeting vulnerable Coldcard Bitcoin wallets. The latest activity involves 709 potential victim addresses and nearly 449 Bitcoin, with attackers moving funds to separate destination wallets. Thorn urged affected users to transfer their holdings immedi...
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Delhi Man Falls Victim To Dating App Scam, Shocked By Rs 20,500 First Date Bill, Internet Reacts
Social media users quickly recognised the pattern as part of a well-known "dating app scam" operating across the Delhi-NCR area.
-
Bitcoin Wallet Exploit Costs Users $38 Million in 25-Minute Attack
A flaw in the key generation process of Coldcard hardware wallets has been linked to the theft of 584 Bitcoin, worth around $38 million, from 500 wallets in just 25 minutes. Security researchers said the vulnerability affected how wallet seeds were generated in certain firmware versions, potentially exposing users to attacks. Coinkite has acknowled...
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3 Arrested For Duping Maharashtra Man Of Rs 70 Lakh With Fake Job Offer
The accused lured complainant by showing fake letters with forged signatures and seals of senior Mantralaya officials, along with the national emblem.
-
Woman Highlights Bengaluru's Rental Deposit Scam, Triggers Debate
A Bengaluru woman has gone viral, exposing the city's rent scam, where brokers push 4-6 month deposits as "generous deals".
-
Reporter's Diary: The Day Manmohan Singh Challenged CBI Summons In Top Court
Nearly 11 years later, on July 29, 2026, a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana gave the former Prime Minister relief in the coal allocation case by ending the proceedings against him.
