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  Unsure if a call Is from your bank? DoT rolls out new portal to verify contact numbers

  Technology | November 10, 2025 12:35 IST

  A new Department of Telecom facility under the Sanchar Saathi portal allows users to verify suspected communication from banks and financial institutions, helping to prevent potential scams.

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  New LinkedIn scam tricking job seekers with fake offers from executives

  Technology | November 05, 2025 8:47 IST

  A new phishing campaign is spreading rapidly on LinkedIn, targeting senior finance professionals with fake ‘executive board’ invitations. The scam uses LinkedIn’s messaging system instead of email to appear legitimate, eventually stealing Microsoft login credentials.

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  WhatsApp, Messenger get new safety tools to help older adults avoid online scams

  Technology | October 22, 2025 11:37 IST

  WhatsApp and Messenger are rolling out new safety tools designed to help adults identify potential scams and educate them about common types of fraud.

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  Diwali sales scam alert: How to stay safe from online scams? Always remember these things

  Technology | October 10, 2025 12:45 IST

  Stay vigilant during Diwali sales and offers, as cybercriminals are deploying increasingly innovative methods to scam users.

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  India post text alert: Don't fall for this viral SMS scam! Here’s what you need to know

  India | September 14, 2025 17:42 IST

  The PIB Fact Check team has confirmed that an SMS from India Post is a scam and issued a clear warning via X (formerly Twitter). Read more

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  Sahara India scam: ED files chargesheet against Subrata Roy, son and wife declared fugitive

  India | September 10, 2025 16:13 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against Sahara India, its founder Subrata Roy and its key officials, including Subrata Roy and his family, in a Rs 1.74 lakh crore financial scam involving millions of investors.

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  Big financial reveal in fake embassy scam: Harshvardhan Jain’s international money trail exposed

  India | September 05, 2025 13:26 IST

  Photographs have emerged showing Harshvardhan Jain posing with former cricket legend Mohammad Azharuddin at events for the Horse Premiere League. Additionally, Bollywood celebrities Sharmila Tagore, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor Khan are listed as patrons of the league.

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  Cyber fraud alert: Scammers empty bank accounts without card or OTP; how to protect yourself

  Technology | August 27, 2025 9:05 IST

  You can be scammed without needing an OTP or card details. A recent case of cyber fraud has emerged, in which the victim's bank account was completely emptied.

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  New Captcha Scam Alert in India: One click can infect your phone with malware

  Technology | August 17, 2025 18:48 IST

  With scams becoming more sophisticated, it is important for Indian internet users to stay vigilant. Fake captchas may look harmless, but one wrong click can expose your device to dangerous malware like Luma Stealer.

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  Mumbai: Woman duped of Rs 18.5 lakh while trying to buy milk from online platform

  Maharashtra | August 16, 2025 12:05 IST

  In a separate incident, a 65-year-old retired bank employee from Mumbai’s Goregaon lost nearly Rs 52 lakh in two separate online investment scams within two months. In June, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group offering share trading tips.

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  Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: SIT uncovers key evidence, Rs 11 crore seized, politicians arrested

  India | August 03, 2025 12:22 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, estimated to be worth over Rs. 3,500 crore, has been a central issue in the state's politics, with the SIT and Enforcement Directorate (ED) both conducting probes.

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  Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya move Supreme Court against CBI, ED probes

  India | August 03, 2025 7:29 IST

  ED officials conducted raids at the Baghel family residence in Bhilai, Durg district, on July 18. Chaitanya was taken into custody under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED cited non-cooperation during the search as grounds for immediate arrest.

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  Cyber fraud in Mumbai: Woman duped of Rs 4 Lakh by impersonators posing as senior police officials

  Maharashtra | July 31, 2025 7:24 IST

  Cyber fraud in Mumbai: According to details shared by the police, a woman employed in Andheri received a call from an unfamiliar number on July 19 at approximately 12:30 pm. The caller informed her that her Aadhaar card had allegedly been used to open several bank accounts.

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  Google, X putting Indians at risk: Unchecked ads on these platforms helping scammers

  Technology | July 24, 2025 16:44 IST

  These advertisements feature deceptive news articles that appear genuine and encourage users to invest in fake platforms, ultimately scamming them out of their money.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Fake STF officer among three arrested for running govt job scam in Bulandshahr

  Uttar Pradesh | July 24, 2025 8:21 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: In one instance, the gang allegedly swindled a man named Gajendra Singh from Pahasu by luring him with the promise of a government job in return for ₹15 lakh. After collecting the money, they issued him forged posting documents and vanished, according to police officials.

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  Fake embassy busted in Ghaziabad: Man posed as diplomat of fictional nations, ran 'hawala network'

  Uttar Pradesh | July 23, 2025 14:17 IST

  Investigations uncovered that Harshvardhan Jain had doctored photographs of himself alongside top officials, including the Prime Minister and the President, in an attempt to project legitimacy and gain credibility.

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  Police nabs interstate gang behind social media investment scams: Tips to protect yourself

  Technology | July 22, 2025 20:11 IST

  The gang was targeting victims through social media by offering high returns on investment. Here are some useful tips to protect yourself from these kinds of scams.

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  YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy arrested in alleged Rs 3,200 cr Andhra liquor scam

  India | July 19, 2025 23:48 IST

  Midhun Reddy appeared before the SIT office in Vijayawada this morning and joined the investigation. After initial questioning, SIT officials took him into custody.

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  Chaitanya Baghel, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son, arrested by ED in liquor scam

  chhattisgarh | July 18, 2025 16:21 IST

  The arrest, which coincided with Chaitanya Baghel’s birthday, came after searches conducted by central agencies earlier in the day. According to the ED, the action was initiated following the receipt of fresh evidence in the case.

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  Trouble for AAP: ED probes Rs 6,000 cr scams linked to hospital construction, CCTV project

  Delhi | July 18, 2025 10:48 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has filed money laundering cases against AAP in three major scams—hospital construction, CCTV procurement, and DUSIB—intensifying legal pressure ahead of elections.