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BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society incurred Rs 260-cr loss: Report

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society has incurred a loss of Rs 260.18 crore due to unauthorised loans and fake investment documents, a cooperation department report on the alleged scam in the society has revealed. Since the society lacked proper records, the report was prepared by the investigating officer with information gleaned from the affidavits submitted by depositors. The report …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Visitors to Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights warned about parking scam

LA Times

With visitors flocking to Riverside for the annual Festival of Lights, city officials are warning people to be on the lookout for fake QR codes posted by scammers at parking pay stations. The fraudulent QR codes direct people to websites that ask for credit card or debit card information in an apparent effort to steal financial data. “Scammers were putting …

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Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute AAP Chief and Former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the excise policy case. On December 5, the Enforcement Directorate sought permission for sanction of prosecution against Arvind Kejriwal.This move comes after months of investigations into …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Formula-E Race "Scam": Telangana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BRS's KT Rama Rao Till December 30

Live Law

The Telangana High Court in an interim order on Friday has granted protection from arrest to BRS MLA KT Rama Rao till December 30, in an FIR over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad when BRS was in power. Issuing notice to the state and asking them to file their response, Justice N V Shravan Kumar …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Woman posing as UK resident befriends Gujarat man online, defrauds Rs 1.2 crore

India Today

A case of cyber fraud has emerged in Ahmedabad, where a 65-year-old retired government employee was swindled out of Rs 1.29 crore by scammers who threatened him with arrest in a terror-funding and money-laundering case. The scam began when the retiree received a Facebook friend request from a woman who called herself Nish Williams. The scammers promised that the money …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Gujarat's most accident-prone driver? Man linked to 24 crashes sparks insurance scam probe

New Indian Express

AHMEDABAD: Investigators have uncovered a shocking insurance fraud case in Gujarat revolving around a man allegedly involved in 24 separate accidents in the districts of Panchmahal, Dahod and Mahisagar. However, a private firm engaged by Bajaj to verify the claim discovered a startling pattern—Chunchala had been named the driver in 23 other accidents across Panchmahal, Dahod, and Mahisagar districts. The …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Questioning the conduct of the State Government in neither summoning nor securing the accused in the alleged Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam even though a case was registered 20 months ago, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday sought to know why the case should not be handed over to independent investigating agencies such as CBI. The counsels of the …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Warning issued as heartless fraudsters scam care homes with fake Christmas train ride experience

Daily Mail

Care homes across the country have been left devastated and issued warnings after being scammed out of hundreds of pounds by a fake company offering a Christmas train ride experience. The fake firm, named 'The Royal Train Ride', emailed staff at homes over the summer offering them an 'enchanting' event. Haughgate House in Woodbridge, Suffolk, lost £100 after being approached …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Wedding Invitation Scam Explained: Received "आमंत्रण.apk" File? Do Not Download It Or You'll Lose Everything

ABP News

Cybercrime and cyberattacks have been on the rise for quite some time now, especially with more cases surfacing about digital arrests, financial scams, and whatnot. Wedding Invitation Scam: Modus Operandi In a report by the Business Standard, Vikram Babbar, Partner at EY Forensic & Integrity Services - Financial Services, was quoted as saying, "A PDF document, often from an unknown …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

I was scammed out of my $80,000 life savings by online con artist who pretended to be my favourite British pop star

Daily Mail

A woman has warned people to be vigilant online after she was conned into draining all her life savings by a scammer posing as her favourite singer. A woman has warned people to be vigilant online after she was conned into draining all her life savings by a scammer posing as her favourite singer Growing up, Kirsten Zuk, 58, was …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

West Bengal SSC Recruitment Scam | Supreme Court Questions Reliability Of Scanned OMR Sheets; State Claims Tainted Candidates Can Be Segregated

Live Law

During the hearing of the West Bengal SSC Teachers' Recruitment Case, the Supreme Court highlighted the need to examine the authenticity of the electronic data stored in database of the School Service Commission in order to understand whether there can be a distinction made between 'tainted' and 'untainted' candidates. Previously, the CBI informed the bench led by then CJI DY …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Live Law

While hearing a matter seeking transfer of probe in the over Rs 100 crore Bhovi Development Corporation "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the state government appeared to be shielding the main accused who has not been summoned for investigation and have neither secured bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by two accused Yashaswini …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Good Morning Britain issues urgent warning as Christmas fraudsters target fans with 'convincing' scam - but viewers have a big complaint

Daily Mail

Good Morning Britain issued an urgent warning during Thursday's show after a series of fans fell victim to a worrying new scam. Good Morning Britain issued an urgent warning during Thursday's show after a series of fans fell victim to a worrying new scam Hosts Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins welcomed Irish singer and TV host Daniel O'Donnell to the …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Revealed: This is how hackers take over popular YouTube channels

India Today

Have you ever stumbled upon a YouTube livestream apparently broadcasting Elon Musk’s Bitcoin predictions or Jeff Bezos promising to double your crypto investments? Whether it’s BeerBiceps, Elvish Vlogs, Wanderers Hub, or even the official YouTube account of the Supreme Court of India — this hacking trend follows the same pattern. As per the report, this campaign has targeted over 2 …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28

India Today

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, extended the deadline for Lokayukta police to submit their investigation report into the MUDA scam to January 28. The high court’s order overruled the lower high court’s December 24 deadline for Lokayukta’s progress report of their investigation into the alleged corruption in the allocation of sites by MUDA. The high court’s extension of the …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Rs 231 Cr fraud: ED conducts raids on Odisha BJD leader’s kin’s offices and residence

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted extensive raids on the properties of Khirod Mallick, the late brother of Pramila Mallick, a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal and the Opposition Chief Whip. The simultaneous raids took place in New Delhi and three locations in Sambalpur, Odisha, as part of an investigation into alleged financial fraud totaling Rs 231 …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Malaysian woman, 67, loses Rs 4 crore in 7-year love scam, never met 'partner'

India Today

A 67-year-old woman from Kuala Lumpur has fallen victim to a love scam spanning across seven years, losing over RM2.2 million without ever meeting her supposed partner in person. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director, Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, spoke about the extraordinary length of the scam during a press conference on December 17, Malaysia-based news organisation …

Victim Scam Malaysia

5 days, 14 hours ago

Scan QR code to get your package: DHL delivery scam goes viral

India Today

As India continues to embrace online payments, particularly through UPI, QR code scams are on the rise, with fraudsters finding new ways to trick unsuspecting users. Now, a new scam involving DHL package delivery has surfaced, causing concerns among citizens who are receiving suspicious notifications. A DHL package delivery notice has been circulating on WhatsApp and X, warning people not …

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MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case

India Today

Snehamayi Krishna, on whose complaint a case was filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment scam, alleged that he was threatened and offered financial inducement to settle the case. Krishna, who is one of the complainants in the MUDA land appropriation scam in which Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi was given 14 sites without due …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Lid off fake PM-JAY card scam in Gujarat; pan-India footprint feared

India Today

Investigations into the deaths of two people last month at Ahmedabad’s Khyati Multispeciality Hospital after angioplasty procedures, which were allegedly performed without patient/family consent or knowledge and to only claim funds under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana, have opened the proverbial Pandora’s Box. The probe by the Ahmedabad police crime branch has found a thriving racket of …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Using UPI for online payments? Do this to avoid QR code scams

India Today

As UPI has revolutionised online transactions in India, allowing for smoother money transfers and payments, it has also opened doors to various types of fraud. One of the rising concerns is the increasing number of QR code scams, which are catching people off-guard. In a QR code scam, the victim is presented with a fake or malicious QR code, often …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades

Salon

A proposed bill to fund the federal government beyond this Friday is dead in the water after it was objected to by President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. "There's no new agreement right now," Scalise said, admitting that the original agreement was a no-go among House GOP hardliners. Scalise told CNN that "there's no new agreement right now" and …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Properties worth Rs 22,280 crore of eco-offenders like Mallya, Nirav Modi restored by ED: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has listed several major cases where the Directorate of Enforcement has from time to time attached properties of individuals and companies connected to economic offence cases. Replying to the debate on Supplementary Demands for Grants - First Batch for 2024-2025, the finance minister apprised the Lok Sabha Tuesday evening that the central enforcement agency …

Lok Sabha Crores Worth Restored

5 days, 14 hours ago

"This bill is a crime": Musk throws social media fit over stopgap government funding effort

Salon

Soon-to-be Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk can add another imaginary title to his resume: social media majority whip. Musk was tagged to join President-elect Donald Trump's administration alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, and the pair were given the ill-defined mandate to slash government spending. He posted more than 40 times to his social media app X on Wednesday, calling the …

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BSNL Engineers Cooperative Society incurred Rs 260-cr loss: Report

Visitors to Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights warned about parking scam

Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Formula-E Race "Scam": Telangana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BRS's KT Rama Rao Till December 30

Woman posing as UK resident befriends Gujarat man online, defrauds Rs 1.2 crore

Gujarat's most accident-prone driver? Man linked to 24 crashes sparks insurance scam probe

Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe

Warning issued as heartless fraudsters scam care homes with fake Christmas train ride experience

Wedding Invitation Scam Explained: Received "आमंत्रण.apk" File? Do Not Download It Or You'll Lose Everything

I was scammed out of my $80,000 life savings by online con artist who pretended to be my favourite British pop star

West Bengal SSC Recruitment Scam | Supreme Court Questions Reliability Of Scanned OMR Sheets; State Claims Tainted Candidates Can Be Segregated

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Good Morning Britain issues urgent warning as Christmas fraudsters target fans with 'convincing' scam - but viewers have a big complaint

Revealed: This is how hackers take over popular YouTube channels

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28

Rs 231 Cr fraud: ED conducts raids on Odisha BJD leader’s kin’s offices and residence

Malaysian woman, 67, loses Rs 4 crore in 7-year love scam, never met 'partner'

Scan QR code to get your package: DHL delivery scam goes viral

MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case

Lid off fake PM-JAY card scam in Gujarat; pan-India footprint feared

Using UPI for online payments? Do this to avoid QR code scams

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades

Properties worth Rs 22,280 crore of eco-offenders like Mallya, Nirav Modi restored by ED: Nirmala Sitharaman

"This bill is a crime": Musk throws social media fit over stopgap government funding effort