Scam
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Usain Bolt reacts to financial scam, Jamaican sprinting athlete loses $12.7 million
Other Sports | Jan 20, 2023, 12:23 PM ISTJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has reportedly lost $12.7 million from his account. The Olympic medallist is now considering the option of moving to court regarding this issue.
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Online dating apps providing in-app tips to avoid romance scams: Know more
Technology | Jan 11, 2023, 06:03 PM ISTThe global public awareness campaign will be rolled out in more than 15 countries, including India, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, France, Spain, the USA, the UK and Italy. many dating apps will send out emails and message notifications to users with the same scam-related tips.
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Google alerts users about 5 key holiday season scams- All you need to know
Technology | Nov 23, 2022, 06:49 PM ISTGoogle has alerted Gmail users about five key scams and spams during the holiday season to avoid gift card and giveaway frauds, charity-related scams, demographic targeting scams, crypto scams and subscription renewals frauds.
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Delhi: 20 held after cyber police bust online Ola electric scooty scam
Crime | Nov 14, 2022, 06:41 PM ISTThe gang was busted during a thorough investigation after registration of a first information report (FIR) on October 8 of cheating under section 420 of IPC, on the basis of a complaint received by the cyber police station on October 7.
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UK High Court reserves judgment in Nirav Modi's extradition appeal
World | Oct 13, 2022, 12:06 AM ISTThe court was taken through the detailed assurances offered by the Indian authorities, the cumulative effect of which would imply that the psychiatric diagnosis would be “more than adequately managed” in India.
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Rs 223 crore scam surfaces in Delhi Govt's Forest and Wildlife Department
India | Oct 13, 2022, 06:14 AM ISTThe CBI has alleged that the department of forests and wildlife, government of Delhi, had deposited its surplus funds of Rs 223 crore to Bank of Baroda, Paharganj branch, under Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) in the name of ''Ridge Management Board Fund''.
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WB SSC scam: CBI set to probe distribution of accumulated proceeds
India | Sep 17, 2022, 10:39 PM ISTWB SSC scam: This second phase, according to CBI sources, is crucial since it would reveal more names of influential persons who are the beneficiaries of the scam.
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CBI raids residences of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal's CA, close associates
India | Sep 17, 2022, 01:21 PM ISTThe CBI raided the residences of Manish Kothari, Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal's personal chartered accountant, and Sudip Roy, the Bolpur-based local businessman.
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Dudhsagar Dairy scam: Gujarat ex-minister sent to 7-day police custody for financial irregularities
India | Sep 16, 2022, 07:51 PM ISTDudhsagar Dairy scam: Chaudhary is a former chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the well-known Amul brand, and also headed the Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd, popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy.
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Former SSC chairman Kalyanmoy Ganguly arrested by CBI: Sources
India | Sep 15, 2022, 08:15 PM ISTSSC scam: The CBI conducted searches at six locations in Delhi and Kolkata at the premises of two software companies in connection with the alleged scam.
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West Bengal SSC scam: CBI searches at six locations in Delhi, Kolkata
India | Sep 15, 2022, 03:30 PM ISTWest Bengal SSC scam: It is alleged that records were manipulated to favour candidates in the appointment of teachers, which has brought the role of the company under the scanner, they said.
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ED arrests man for cheating people on pretext of making investments in Russian oil firm
Business | Sep 13, 2022, 12:51 PM ISTThe ED said Ashish Malik was arrested by the EOW in May for "duping more than 1,000 people on the pretext of making an investment in a Russian oil company named Rosneft.
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Mastermind of China-linked shell companies arrested while attempting to flee India
India | Sep 11, 2022, 11:09 AM ISTDortse has "clearly emerged as the mastermind" of the whole racket, a Ministry of Corporate Affairs statement said on Sunday. The arrest, however, was made on September 10.
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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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CBI rejects Sisodia claim that its officer killed self under pressure to 'frame' him in excise case
India | Sep 05, 2022, 06:07 PM ISTOn August 19, the federal probe agency raided 31 locations, including Sisodia's residence, after filing an FIR over alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi government's Excise Policy 2021-22.
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Cattle smuggling scam: CBI raids rice mill ‘owned’ by close relative of Anubrata
India | Aug 22, 2022, 05:52 PM ISTCattle smuggling scam: The CBI on Monday raided a rice mill here in Birbhum district allegedly owned by a close relative of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, who is in the central agency’s custody in connection with a cattle smuggling case, a senior official said.
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Network of 100+ Chinese loan apps busted; 22 held in ₹500 cr scam
India | Aug 21, 2022, 11:46 AM ISTThe applications were developed in the garb of providing small amounts of loan. The user would download one of such applications, grant permissions to the app and the loan money used to get credited to his account within minutes
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CBI sending summons to Anubrata in connection with cattle smuggling scam
India | Aug 09, 2022, 12:40 PM IST“The necessary notice will be served to Anubrata Mondal today. We have asked him to come to our Nizam Palace office in the city on Wednesday morning at around 11 am,” the official said.
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West Bengal government starts acting tough on Partha Chatterjee's confidant bureaucrats
India | Aug 06, 2022, 01:54 PM ISTPartha Chatterjee news: Two of these bureaucrats have been sent on compulsory waiting for an indefinite period by the state personnel and administrative reforms department, which is under the direct control of CM Mamata Banerjee.
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Mamata meeting PM Modi attempt to enter into understanding in scam probes, alleges CPI(M)
India | Aug 05, 2022, 09:55 PM ISTPM Modi-Mamata Meeting: CPI(M) central committee member Sujan Chakraborty alleged that had it been a meeting for getting the dues of state, officers of various departments of the state government would also have been present with relevant documents.