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Jio warns users against Premium Rate Service scam: Never call back missed calls from these numbers

If you’re a Reliance Jio SIM user, there’s some important news you should know. According to the company, cybercriminals are making missed calls from international numbers in an attempt to scam unsuspecting individuals. The company specifically warned against falling victim to the Premium Rate Service Scam associated with these missed calls. Jio highlighted that there have been numerous cases where …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

PAN card fraud: Know details, how to stay safe from phishing scam

India Today

A new phishing scam is currently making the rounds, targeting customers of India Post Payments Bank. Victims are receiving fraudulent messages claiming that their PAN card details must be updated to avoid account blockage. In an official post on X, PIB warned, "Claim: The customer's India Post Payments bank account will be blocked within 24 hours if their PAN card …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly man of Rs 1 lakh while booking tickets

India TV News

The Mumbai police have registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly duping a senior citizen to the tune of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of booking a flight ticket to Prayagraj for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, an official said on Tuesday. If you are one of the persons who is planning to visit the holy city …

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5 days ago

Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’

Hindustan Times

A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj allegedly died by suicide as she panicked after getting threatened with arrest by cyber fraudsters who digitally arrested her and told her that a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials, police said on Monday. Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal …

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YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna's scary 40-hour-long digital arrest: ‘Lost money, mental health’

Hindustan Times

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Scammers forge IDs, attempt to sell South City-I plot; booked

Hindustan Times

Unidentified suspects were booked for allegedly impersonating the owner of an 8,913-square-foot plot in South City-I by forging his Aadhaar and PAN cards, Gurugram Police said on Saturday. The family was taken aback to learn of the agreement and the advance payment, police said, adding that the monetary value involved in the scam is unclear as they are yet to …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna opens up about cyber arrest scam ordeal in viral video

India Today

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna has shared a harrowing experience of being held hostage in a cyber arrest scam. Sharing the video on Instagram, Ankush explained how his friends’ sharp instincts and quick actions saved him from potentially losing his money and sanity. "I feel so lucky to have friends with such strong instincts who noticed a change in my behaviour even …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Brushing scam now makes buzz as it targets online shoppers: everything you need to know

India Today

We all love online shopping. And reportedly scammers are manipulating reviews and faking popularity to generate fake sales in a new scam called the "Brushing Scam." Brushing scam is a deceptive online practice in which scammers send fake products to people and then post reviews under their names online. Once the package is delivered, the scammers write 5 star reviews …

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Brushing scam explained: From fake orders to reviews, how fraudsters are manipulating online shopping platforms

Live Mint

In another shocking incident of cybercrime, it has been reported that scammers are increasingly using a trick known as brushing to deceive online shoppers and artificially boost product reviews on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and AliExpress. According to a report byNews18, this fraudulent practice involves sending unsolicited packages to unsuspecting individuals, and it is aimed at inflating the …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened

Live Mint

In other shocking cyber scam news, a 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai became the latest victim of a fraud scheme, losing a staggering ₹1.5 crore after being duped by fraudsters posing as officials from the Special Investigation Team of the Delhi police, reportedTOI. The scammers reportedly continued their deception by posing as various officials from government departments, including the Cyber …

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Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter

India Today

A 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai fell victim to a cyber scam and lost Rs 1.5 crore after being tricked by fraudsters posing as the Special Investigation Team of Delhi police, according to a report by TOI. As part of the elaborate scam, several people posing as officials from various government departments, including the Cyber Crime Branch and the Finance …

1 week, 2 days ago

Techie working with DRDO loses Rs 13 lakh while updating KYC for bank

India Today

In yet another case of cyber fraud, scammers managed to dupe a techie of Rs 13 lakh. The victim, employed as a senior technical officer at the Defence Research and Development Organisation in Pune, was contacted by unknown individuals regarding a supposed KYC update linked to his bank account. In his complaint, the victim revealed that in the third week …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Fraudsters steal £100m from NHS as scammers target hospitals

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts warned that the “inexcusable” losses, revealed as part of an Independent investigation, were ones …

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1 week, 4 days ago

2 Indians indicted for scamming elderly in US, may face up to 20 years in jail

India Today

Two Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Tucson, Arizona, for their alleged involvement in a nationwide fraud scheme targeting elderly people. The indictment, issued on December 11, 2024, charged Ahmed Maqbul Syed, 57, and Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi, 27, with conspiracy to commit money laundering. These messages falsely claimed that the targets' computers had been hacked …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Warning over New Year’s Eve ticket scams as police prepare for ‘exceptionally busy’ night in London

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Mayor of London has …

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1 week, 5 days ago

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

Wired

For its entire existence as a global medium, the internet's evolution has been caught in a tug of war, pulled by opposing forces: on one side, moderation and control; on the other, disruption and anarchy. This year, the most prominent actors weighing in on the side of disruption were familiar faces: The reckless oligarchs, cybercriminals, scammers, and state- From Elon …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Outnumbered BBC star conned by fraudsters who posed as her TV parents

Daily Mail

Outnumbered star Ramona Marquez has admitted that she was conned by online scammers who posed as the actors who played members of her family from the iconic BBC sitcom. Ramona Marquez, who plays daughter Karen in Outnumbered, admitted that she was conned by online scammers who posed as the actors who played members of her family from the iconic BBC …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

From 'hell no' to 'maybe so': Fetterman's mind-blowing U-turn on Trump's Cabinet

Raw Story

I don’t know what incentive there is for the Senate Democrats to play along with Donald Trump. Last month, he said : “I’m not going to really take any kind of advice a dude that chainsaws whale heads and delivers dead bears into a park." They would say things like, “Oh, Trump’s going to dismantle the administrative state.” Well, OK, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts

LA Times

A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of Los Angeles County’s Metro ExpressLanes. The spam has led to a flood of complaints from Metro ExpressLanes users, who have been calling the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeking verification and advice, Metro authorities have noted. “Metro ExpressLanes reminds …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian man outsmarts scammer posing as cop by putting puppy on video call. Watch

Hindustan Times

As digital arrest scams are on the rise, a man decided to pull a prank on one such scammer who posed as a cop. In a post on Instagram, a user shared a clip of a man answering a video call from a man dressed as a police officer. The video began with the "police officer" declaring that he was …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

This Travel Scam Fools People Every Winter. Here's How To Spot It.

Huff Post

Thomas Barwick via Getty Images Don't get scammed during your winter vacation. In fact, there’s one big scam that captures people every year ― and if you’re booking a winter ski trip, you’ll want to be on the lookout for it. Now, I rather pay more but have the comfort of knowing I will receive what I paid for.” “Rather …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

27-year-old man loses Rs 57 lakh in part-time job scam

India Today

A 27-year-old businessman from the electrical poles industry has been defrauded of Rs 57.75 lakh in a part-time job scam. She introduced him to a part-time job that promised earnings of Rs 4,650 for just three hours of online work each day. His digital wallet showed Rs 76 lakh, including profits, but when he attempted to withdraw the funds, he …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

Wired

Scammers are out of control. At the start of December, the FBI issued a recommendation that people create a “secret word or phrase with your family to verify their identity,” and British bank Starling has also published guidelines on creating safe phrases with others. “Having a passphrase or similarly prepared strategy enables victims to quickly validate legitimacy of an unusual …

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Jio warns users against Premium Rate Service scam: Never call back missed calls from these numbers

PAN card fraud: Know details, how to stay safe from phishing scam

Maha Kumbh 2025: Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly man of Rs 1 lakh while booking tickets

Digital arrest: MP teacher dies by suicide as cyber fraudsters threaten her over ‘illegal parcel’

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna's scary 40-hour-long digital arrest: ‘Lost money, mental health’

Scammers forge IDs, attempt to sell South City-I plot; booked

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna opens up about cyber arrest scam ordeal in viral video

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

Brushing scam now makes buzz as it targets online shoppers: everything you need to know

Brushing scam explained: From fake orders to reviews, how fraudsters are manipulating online shopping platforms

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter

Techie working with DRDO loses Rs 13 lakh while updating KYC for bank

Fraudsters steal £100m from NHS as scammers target hospitals

2 Indians indicted for scamming elderly in US, may face up to 20 years in jail

Warning over New Year’s Eve ticket scams as police prepare for ‘exceptionally busy’ night in London

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

Outnumbered BBC star conned by fraudsters who posed as her TV parents

From 'hell no' to 'maybe so': Fetterman's mind-blowing U-turn on Trump's Cabinet

Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts

Indian man outsmarts scammer posing as cop by putting puppy on video call. Watch

This Travel Scam Fools People Every Winter. Here's How To Spot It.

27-year-old man loses Rs 57 lakh in part-time job scam

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family