Online Promises Turn Sour: Navi Mumbai Man Duped Of Rs 10.13 Lakh In High-Return Scam
They tempted him with the promise of high returns for completing some online prepaid tasks.
Feb 04, 2024, 14:59 PM IST
Bengaluru Shopkeeper Falls Victim To Cashback Scam, Loses Rs 95,000
This time, a 49-year-old shopkeeper in Bengaluru faced a nightmare after seeking cashback for his transactions.
Jan 20, 2024, 15:32 PM IST
Online Investment Fraud: Union Bank Manager Falls Victim To Scam, Loses Rs 21 Lakh
The scammers, posing as group members, shared fabricated success stories and lured her with promises of VIP services in online trading.
Jan 17, 2024, 21:21 PM IST
Online Scam Preys On Mumbai Senior Citizen, Resulting In Rs 4.4 Lakh Loss
Shenoy, residing in Juhu, tried to book tickets through the popular Skyscanner website. However, the scammers had deviously replaced the legitimate contact number on the site with their own.
Dec 31, 2023, 16:28 PM IST
Indian Government Takes Action Against 100 Investment Scam Websites
The MeitY press release highlighted the collaborative efforts to curb these fraudulent activities that exploit innocent citizens.
Dec 06, 2023, 14:41 PM IST
Delhi: Woman Falls Victim To Online Dating Scam, Loses Rs 6 Lakh To Fake Merchant Navy Officer
In a recent incident in Delhi, a 32-year-old woman fell victim to a scam, losing Rs 6 lakhs to a fraudster posing as a merchant navy officer from Sweden.
Dec 04, 2023, 15:05 PM IST
Bengaluru Infosys Employee Falls Victim To Rs 3.7 Crore Scam: Here's How
The scammer went on to claim that a money laundering case was linked to the victim's Aadhar card details.
Dec 02, 2023, 16:12 PM IST
Mangaluru Victim Loses Rs 25 Lakh In Fake Trading's Mirage
To gain the victim's trust, they initially assigned simple tasks and paid him for completing them.
Nov 19, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
27-Year-Old Vegetable Vendor Turns Cyber-Thug, Earns Rs 21 Cr In Just Six Months
The reason for the arrest is his involvement in a massive work-from-home job scam, amassing a staggering Rs 21 crore through fraudulent activities.
Nov 05, 2023, 13:13 PM IST
SIM Swapping Scam Hits North Delhi Advocate: What It Is? How To Protect Yourself From Such Fraud? Check
Sim swapping scams have become increasingly prevalent, wherein scammers manipulate the network provider to associate the victim's number with a SIM card in their possession.
Oct 29, 2023, 16:46 PM IST
ALERT For Android Users! Government Issues Cautions To THESE Smartphone Users; Yours On The List? Check
These flaws have been discovered by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), which is part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Oct 11, 2023, 20:07 PM IST
Security Flaw Exposes Users' Emails, Passwords Of 'Smart' Chastity Cage Maker
According to TechCrunch, the researcher gained access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.
Sep 03, 2023, 14:44 PM IST
WhatsApp Scam Calls Back To Haunt Indian Users, This Time From US
People working for a leading media company in the Capital, and even those who have quit the organization, received numerous such fake international calls -- this time from US-based fake phone numbers -- from top executives, asking them to start the conversation.
Aug 26, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
Large-Scale Cyberattack Strikes: Over 1,000 Indian Websites Targeted In Malicious Campaign On Independence Day
Government and BFSI sectors bore the brunt of DDoS attacks, whereas education and small businesses suffered bulk defacement attacks and access panel takeovers, the report noted.
Aug 18, 2023, 20:13 PM IST
Health Data Of Over 8 Mn People Accessed By MOVEit Hackers: US Govt Contractor
Maximus is a contractor that manages and administers federal and local government-sponsored programmes, as well as student loan servicing.
Jul 28, 2023, 15:52 PM IST
Credit Card Fraud: 10 Easy Tips To Stay Safe From Cyber Fraud
Credit cards are normally linked to your bank account or credit line. If someone gains unauthorized access to your credit card information, they can make fraudulent purchases, leading to financial loss for you.
Jul 24, 2023, 18:30 PM IST
Online Gift Fraud: Pune-Based Woman With MBA Degree Duped Of Rs 37 Lakh - Check How She Lost Money
In an upsetting instance, a 32-year-old Pune woman from the city was conned out of Rs 37.88 lakh by a man she met online. Continue reading to find out what happened with her.
Jul 05, 2023, 14:42 PM IST
Beware Of Pink WhatsApp: Mumbai Police Issues Warning About Scam App
A fake message with a link to download 'Pink WhatsApp' is going viral. The scam app promises an enhanced experience for users.
Jun 23, 2023, 13:22 PM IST
Consumers Lost $330 Mn To SMS Scams In US In 2022: Report
"Scammers use the speed of text communication to their advantage: they hope you won't slow down and think over what's in the message," the FTC said.
Jun 12, 2023, 22:44 PM IST
2.7 Mn Daily Users Now On Dark Web As Illegal Activities Thrive
Those most familiar with the Dark Web are those from BRICS countries - amounting to 28 percent of those who cited being familiar with it.
May 19, 2023, 17:28 PM IST
