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Amul issues alert over fake gift voucher message circulating on WhatsApp and social media
Business | Jun 27, 2025, 05:55 PM ISTAmul has issued a public warning about a fake gift voucher scam circulating on WhatsApp and social media, urging consumers not to click on fraudulent links and to report suspicious activity.
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Fake messages flooding WhatsApp groups of different societies: Don't forward, report to police
India | May 07, 2025, 12:58 AM ISTThe Indian government has announced mock drills across the country on May 7 to help civilians become more aware and prepared for any emergency. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.
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PM Kisan Yojana: Beware of fraudulent messages | How farmers can stay safe from scammers
Personal Finance | Jan 17, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTFarmers under the PM Kisan Yojana are being targeted by scammers with fake messages and phishing links. Know how to identify fraud, avoid sharing OTPs, and verify information through official channels to safeguard your benefits.
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Action against SMS scammers: Govt blacklists 8 principal entities involved in spewing fraud messages
India | May 27, 2024, 09:14 PM ISTThe eight blacklisted principal entities were involved in sending 10,000 fake SMS. Principal entities are businesses or legal groups that send commercial messages to subscribers via SMS.
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Fake messaging apps espionage campaign targets Indian users
Technology | Apr 10, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTGoogle Play has removed apps like Sim Info, Dink Messenger and Defcom due to security concerns. Also, ten other apps that were found to contain similar code were taken down after the report was shared with Google.
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Fraudsters send fake WhatsApp messages in CEO Adar Poonawalla's name, dupe SII of over Rs 1 crore
India | Sep 11, 2022, 07:38 AM ISTPune news: The fraudsters duped the SII in the name of the institute's CEO Adar Poonawalla. The incident came to light only after a hefty amount of Rs 1.1 crore was transferred by one of the directors, Satish Deshpande.
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HDFC Bank Alert! Bank warns fraudsters sending 'fake' bulk messages, says do THIS to stay safe
Business | Nov 29, 2019, 01:22 PM ISTIndia's largest private lender HDFC Bank has warned its customers of fraudsters sending fake messages to its customers in a move to loot their hard-earned money.
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Fact check: Truth behind 6-day banking holiday message going viral on WhatsApp
Business | Aug 30, 2018, 05:01 PM ISTThe message shared widely on the mobile texting app says that the banks across India will remain closed on September 2, 3, 4,5 and 8,9. Is it true?
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Mob attack women over rumour of child theft in Ahmedabad and Surat
News | Jun 27, 2018, 11:46 AM ISTMob attack women over rumour of child theft in Ahmedabad and Surat