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  TRAI alerts: New mobile recharge scam targeting Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL users

  Technology | January 01, 2025 18:32 IST

  TRAI has issued a warning about a scam involving fake mobile recharge offers. The telecom regulator has cautioned the public to avoid such fraudulent offers.

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  Gujarat hotelier stages own death to claim insurance, plot foiled by police

  Gujarat | December 31, 2024 16:03 IST

  A hotelier in Gujarat staged his own death using a stolen body to claim insurance, but the plot was foiled by police, leading to the arrest of three accomplices while the main accused remains at large.

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  Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED conducts raids at ex-Minister's residence, six other locations

  chhattisgarh | December 28, 2024 12:41 IST

  The case came to light after the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) registered an FIR in the case on January 17 this year. According to the ED estimates, the alleged "proceeds of crime" in the case at Rs 2,161 crore.

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  Man outsmarts 'digital scammer' as hoax call goes wrong | Watch viral video

  Trending | December 27, 2024 16:31 IST

  A lot of people fall into the traps of digital scams and end up losing thousands and lakhs of money. However, in a recent turn of events, a man outsmarted a scammer and played a prank on him. Read on to know how the man outsmarted the digital scammer.

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  Government issues alert regarding THESE scamming activities on Telegram

  Technology | December 23, 2024 15:27 IST

  Recently, the Department of Telecom warned users about various scams ongoing on Telegram. It has asked users to remain vigilant and avoid such messages.

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  MUDA scam: Complainant approaches Lokayukta police over attempts to lure him

  Karnataka | December 18, 2024 17:00 IST

  Karnataka MUDA scam: The complainant also claimed that on December 14 when he was out of station, Harsha and Srinidhi approached his son near his house, and tried to lure and pressurise him.

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  Avoid THIS credit card scam to protect your CIBIL score

  Technology | December 13, 2024 15:31 IST

  A new type of credit card scam has emerged where callers promise high credit card limits to potential customers but actually offer them much lower limits, which negatively affects their CIBIL score.

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  Hackers exploit Myntra's refund glitch, defraud company of crores

  Technology | December 13, 2024 14:23 IST

  A significant fraud has occurred involving the e-commerce company Myntra. Scammers have defraudd the company of Rs 50 crore by placing fake orders. They exploited a loophole in the company's refund policy to carry out this fraud.

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  Downloading apps from WhatsApp? Kerala man lost Rs 4 crore in major scam

  December 12, 2024 11:00 IST

  WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app in the world, with over 2.95 billion active users. Due to its vast user base, it has become a target for hackers. Recently, a man from Kerala lost 4 crore when he was tricked into downloading a fake app through WhatsApp.

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  AgustaWestland scam: Supreme Court issues notice to CBI on bail plea of Christian Michel

  India | December 06, 2024 13:55 IST

  AgustaWestland scam: Christian Michel James, a British national, was extradited from Dubai in December 2018 and was subsequently arrested.

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  Netflix account suspension scams targeting users globally

  Technology | December 06, 2024 12:18 IST

  A significant scam is occurring in the name of Netflix, as reported by users from numerous countries around the world. This scam allows hackers to steal people's bank account information.

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  IIT student falls victim to Digital Arrest loses lakhs as fraudsters pose as TRAI officials

  Technology | November 28, 2024 13:28 IST

  A significant case of digital fraud has emerged, involving a student from IIT Bombay who was scammed out of lakhs of rupees. Scammers impersonated officials from the TRAI and managed to steal Rs 7.29 lakh from his account by using threats.

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  Google warns of THESE 5 major scamming threats to avoid

  Technology | November 28, 2024 7:02 IST

  Google has issued an important warning for users regarding five types of fraud. The company has alerted users about five recent and common scams, advising them on how to avoid these issues.

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  Meta bans 20 lakh accounts to combat 'Pig Butchering' scams

  Technology | November 27, 2024 18:39 IST

  Cases of online scams and fraud have increased rapidly in the internet world. A scam named 'Pig Butchering' is being discussed a lot these days. This scam has become a big problem for Meta. Due to the 'Pig Butchering' scam, Meta recently banned more than 20 lakh social media accounts.

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  Karnataka: BBMP accused of Rs 46,300 cr scam, ED files complaint

  Karnataka | November 26, 2024 13:46 IST

  A Rs 46,300 crore corruption scam has been alleged in Bengaluru's municipal corporation, implicating senior officials, with a complaint filed to the Enforcement Directorate for investigation.

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  SBI ATM glitch helped thieves steal lakhs of rupees from stolen cards: Here's how

  Technology | November 25, 2024 12:02 IST

  Thieves in Kerala exploited a glitch in SBI ATMs to withdraw cash using stolen ATM cards. In this scam, the real victim was not the cardholders, but SBI.

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  5 Smart ways to secure your bank account from scammers

  Technology | November 20, 2024 16:59 IST

  Here are some steps which will help you to safeguard your account, significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to banking fraud and keep your hard-earned money safe.

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  Google's new feature will alert you to spam calls in real time

  Technology | November 14, 2024 9:40 IST

  Google's new Scam Detection feature analyses calls and alerts users about potential scam calls. This feature was first showcased at Google I/O this year and is now being rolled out.

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  Wedding Invitation Scams at rise: A single click may put you in grave danger

  Technology | November 13, 2024 17:58 IST

  A new scam has recently been discovered where scammers are sending a link which pretends to be a wedding invitation and once the user clicks on, their smartphone's detail will be forwarded to the cybercriminals.

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  Beware! New scam using TRAI’s name could drain your bank account

  Technology | November 12, 2024 19:32 IST

  A new scam using TRAI's name will make a call, which will further request the call receiver to press a number or click on a given link, which will trigger the "Digital Arrest Scam".