Online fraud: Maharashtra woman seeking Rs 1 lakh loan loses over Rs 14 lakh
A 22-year-old woman was allegedly cheated by two persons to the tune of over Rs 14 lakh by posing as executives of a finance company.
Dec 22, 2021, 18:59 PM IST
Hard To Swallow! Maharashtra man loses Rs 89,000 while ordering food online
A man lost Rs Rs 89,000 while ordering food online in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city.
Dec 03, 2021, 22:06 PM IST
Kerala NRI orders iPhone 12 worth Rs 70,900, receives soap and Rs 5 coin instead
The man created an ‘unboxing’ video in front of the delivery boy, and to his surprise found Vim dish wash bar and a Rs 5 coin inside the package instead of iPhone 12.
Oct 23, 2021, 08:07 AM IST
Lost money in online fraud? Follow THESE steps to recover funds
Amid the pandemic, the number of cybercrimes such as online frauds is on the rise.
Oct 17, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
SBI alert! Chinese hackers are targeting bank customers via phishing, free gift scams
The research wing of New Delhi-based think tank CyberPeace Foundation, along with Autobot Infosec Pvt Ltd, studied two such incidents on the name of SBI that were faced by some smartphone users.
Jul 07, 2021, 15:46 PM IST
2 Indian Americans among six charged for generating USD 1.7 million illegally in Silicon Valley insider trading
US Securities and Exchange Commission has slapped charges to two Indian Americans along with the other four members of a Silicon Valley trading ring for generating nearly USD 1.7 million in illegal profits by trading on the confidential earnings information of two local technology companies.
Jun 16, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal has a special warning for 300 million customers, check here
Vittal noted that scamsters are using multiple ways to con users such as lure them to pay for VIP numbers or force them to download third-party apps.
May 21, 2021, 14:29 PM IST
Banks not liable for online fraud: Consumer Court
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Gujarat's Amreli district refused to accept compensation claims of victim on the grounds that he was duped because of his own negligence.
Mar 18, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
Stay away from Hackers, Viruses and Malware, use these easy tricks
India has the second-highest number of internet users in the world. Affordable access to the internet has resulted in an increased number of internet users in the country. We use the internet for many things including online banking, shopping, tracking details and many more. There is a great chance of online frauds and hacking in the online space. Let's take a look at how you can be safe while using the internet.
Feb 04, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
Valentine's Day: Beware of fraud messages claiming free stay packages at luxurious hotels
Taking note of the issue, Taj Hotels also issued an official statement and said, "It has come to our notice that a website has been promoting a Valentine's Day initiative, offering a Taj Experiences Gift Card via WhatsApp. We would like to inform that Taj Hotels/IHCL has not offered any such promotion."
Hackers demands Rs 10 cr from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate his obscene pictures
A group of hackers demanded a ransom of Rs 10 crore from a Ghaziabad man and threatened to circulate his obscene pictures and personal details of his family if he fails to meet their demands. The cyber crime cell of the police are probing the case and efforts are on to nab the hackers.
Jan 25, 2021, 08:49 AM IST
Punjab Police issues alert on online fraud linked to coronavirus COVID-19 relief package
Punjab Bureau of Investigation also exhorted public not to forward any news or links without verifying the authenticity.
Jul 25, 2020, 21:44 PM IST
Hugh Jackman warns fans against his online impersonators
Actor Hugh Jackman has asked his fans to be wary of online scam artistes impersonating as him who end up stealing money and misusing personal information.
Mar 26, 2018, 13:42 PM IST
Online fraud: Noida-based firm dupes 7 lakh people of Rs 3,700 crore
Launched in August 2015, the portal offered four different ‘packages' to the investors to earn money.
Feb 03, 2017, 10:57 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Police busts online fraud of Rs 3,700 crore; nearly 6.5 lakh were duped
Busting an online fraud to the tune of Rs 3,700 crore, the Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three persons alleged to have duped nearly 6.5 lakh people through an online portal, police said on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
Demonetisation: Such calls from 'Income Tax department' may be fake
Fraudsters have found one more ploy for cheating people and are using demonetisation as an opportunity and attempting to extract confidential information like bank details from common public.
Dec 09, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
Australia launches new cyber security strategy
The Australian government on Thursday launched a $180 million cyber security strategy, in an effort to shore up Australia`s defence against cyber attacks and online fraud.
Apr 21, 2016, 07:48 AM IST
China sees rising online fraud in 2015
China has seen increased online fraud, particularly in the field of P2P lending, in the past year, a report has revealed.
Jan 18, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
