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"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
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Egyptian Blogger Surrenders To Police After Collecting Millions In Fake Cancer Donations
An Egyptian blogger from Ismailia has surrendered to police after allegedly faking cancer to collect four million Egyptian pounds in donations from her social media followers.
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Interstate Gang Used Deepfakes To Commit Aadhaar Loan Fraud, Busted
The operation targeted a gang that modified electronic records to create false identities.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Himachal Judge Duped Of Rs 6 Lakh In 'Money Doubling' Scam
Police on Tuesday registered a case of cheating against unknown persons after a judge here was allegedly duped of Rs 6 lakh under the ruse of doubling the amount, an official said.
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White House Removes Trump's Racist Post On Obamas, Blames Staff Error
The White House said Friday that a post on President Donald Trump's social media account sharing a racist video depicting Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys was made in error by a staff member, and has been removed.
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H-1B Row Fuels "Indian Takeover" Claims At Texas Council Meeting
Social media users called for scrutinising immigration systems without stoking fear of newcomers who are, for many cities, now central to economic growth.
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Man, 31, Used Matrimonial Sites To Finance His 'Luxury Life', Arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested a 31-year-old man from Punjab for allegedly cheating women by posing as a prospective groom on matrimonial websites and social media platforms, an official said on Sunday.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Brazil Photographer Had To Delete Instagram Account After Rahul Gandhi's H-Bomb
The Brazilian photographer, whose name started trending yesterday after Rahul Gandhi's massive allegations of vote fraud in the Haryana polls last year, has had to delete his social media accounts.
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Professor, Amanda And Abbas: Delhi's 'Money Heist' Gang Steals Rs 150 Crore
Inspired by the Netflix thriller Money Heist, a gang in Delhi stole Rs 150 crore through an elaborate plan. The gang members even named themselves after characters in the thriller. They also took another Rs 23 crore by duping people online.
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'Don't Expect Refund': BluSmart's Unfiltered X Post Accuses Founders Of Fraud
The unfiltered message posted on Friday (Oct 10) on X (formerly Twitter) took a dig at the company's founders.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
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"Mommy, I'm Sick": Why This US Woman Refused To Open The Door For Her Daughter
A Florida mother's viral warning highlights how AI-powered voice cloning and fake FaceTime calls are being used by scammers to impersonate loved ones.
-
Egyptian Blogger Surrenders To Police After Collecting Millions In Fake Cancer Donations
An Egyptian blogger from Ismailia has surrendered to police after allegedly faking cancer to collect four million Egyptian pounds in donations from her social media followers.
-
Interstate Gang Used Deepfakes To Commit Aadhaar Loan Fraud, Busted
The operation targeted a gang that modified electronic records to create false identities.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
-
DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Himachal Judge Duped Of Rs 6 Lakh In 'Money Doubling' Scam
Police on Tuesday registered a case of cheating against unknown persons after a judge here was allegedly duped of Rs 6 lakh under the ruse of doubling the amount, an official said.
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White House Removes Trump's Racist Post On Obamas, Blames Staff Error
The White House said Friday that a post on President Donald Trump's social media account sharing a racist video depicting Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys was made in error by a staff member, and has been removed.
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H-1B Row Fuels "Indian Takeover" Claims At Texas Council Meeting
Social media users called for scrutinising immigration systems without stoking fear of newcomers who are, for many cities, now central to economic growth.
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Man, 31, Used Matrimonial Sites To Finance His 'Luxury Life', Arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested a 31-year-old man from Punjab for allegedly cheating women by posing as a prospective groom on matrimonial websites and social media platforms, an official said on Sunday.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Brazil Photographer Had To Delete Instagram Account After Rahul Gandhi's H-Bomb
The Brazilian photographer, whose name started trending yesterday after Rahul Gandhi's massive allegations of vote fraud in the Haryana polls last year, has had to delete his social media accounts.
-
Professor, Amanda And Abbas: Delhi's 'Money Heist' Gang Steals Rs 150 Crore
Inspired by the Netflix thriller Money Heist, a gang in Delhi stole Rs 150 crore through an elaborate plan. The gang members even named themselves after characters in the thriller. They also took another Rs 23 crore by duping people online.
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'Don't Expect Refund': BluSmart's Unfiltered X Post Accuses Founders Of Fraud
The unfiltered message posted on Friday (Oct 10) on X (formerly Twitter) took a dig at the company's founders.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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Cyber Fraudster Poses As Police Chief, Tries To Scam Kerala Cops Using Fake WhatsApp Account
Police have launched an investigation after a cyber fraudster attempted to cheat cops in this south Kerala district by impersonating the district police chief and seeking money through a bogus WhatsApp account, a police official said on Monday.
