Indian investors lose ₹1,000 crore in fake crypto exchanges: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian investors lose ₹1,000 crore in fake crypto exchanges: Report

Live Mint  

Crypto scammers are using a wide range of techniques, including identity scams and phishing, to lure users into investing through fake crypto exchanges. Investors in India have lost as much as ₹1,000 crore in such scams that have spread through social media portals, according to a report by Indian cyber security firm, CloudSEK. According to the report, the scam involves creation of fake crypto exchanges that resemble legitimate trading platforms. Shortly thereafter, on May 29, a Hindustan Times report said that a fraud crypto exchange, which too was impersonating a legitimate site, stole ₹1.57 crore from an individual based in Malabar Hill, Mumbai.

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Crypto currency scam: ED freezes ₹12.5cr in Thane, Navi Mum, other cities
1 week, 6 days ago

Crypto currency scam: ED freezes ₹12.5cr in Thane, Navi Mum, other cities

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate froze Proceeds of Crime worth ₹12.5 crore, in the form of bank balances, fixed deposits and mutual funds, as part of its money-laundering probe into an alleged multi-crore fraud against multiple investors on the pretext of doubling their investment through the app, HPZ Token, and online gaming and betting websites. Crypto currency scam: ED freezes ₹ …

Stock market fraud: Bengaluru man loses ₹91 lakh to fake trading app; here’s what Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath has to say
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Stock market fraud: Bengaluru man loses ₹91 lakh to fake trading app; here’s what Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath has to say

Live Mint  

Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, has raised concerns about a surge in cyber frauds targeting investors through fake trading apps. Addressing the growing threat, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath, revealed that scammers have siphoned off over ₹1,100 crore in the past nine months. Kamath noted, “You are asked to install fake trading apps that look exactly like those of …

Nithin Kamath's tip after Bengaluru techie loses Rs 91 lakh in stock market fraud
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Nithin Kamath's tip after Bengaluru techie loses Rs 91 lakh in stock market fraud

India Today  

Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath offered a crucial tip to protect against fraudsters after a Bengaluru techie lost Rs 91 lakh in an online stock market fraud. In a post on X, Kamath highlighted a news report about the scam, which began with a WhatsApp message on July 29 offering stock market training in exchange for votes in a …

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report

Hindustan Times  

India has endured a loss of around ₹11,333 crore to cyber scams in the first nine months of 2024, said a recent report. Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹ 4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. Meanwhile, cases of digital arrests, which authorities have seen an uptick in, caused a loss of ₹1,616 crore from around …

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target
1 month ago

Money Doubling Scams: Followers of India's favourite financial gurus on target

India Today  

Post-covid years saw two trends in the finance world: a steep surge in the number of investors on the D-street and the popularity of financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, who drew lakhs of new followers with their “smart” money-making tips. India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team found at least a dozen channels impersonating some of India’s most trusted financial voices--Parimal Ade, CA …

India saw massive increase in online scams during festive shopping season, finds survey
1 month ago

India saw massive increase in online scams during festive shopping season, finds survey

Firstpost  

With more Indians turning to online shopping around the festivities, online scammers are having a field day. Thanks to deepfakes and sophisticated phishing attacks, Diwali 2024 saw a massive uptick in online scams, as per McAfee’s Global Festive Shopping Survey 2024 Online platforms were popular for their convenience and attractive discounts, but these benefits came at a risk. Diwali 2024 …

Protecting Your Funds From Online Scamsters: Strategies For Avoiding Fintech Scam Schemes
1 month, 1 week ago

Protecting Your Funds From Online Scamsters: Strategies For Avoiding Fintech Scam Schemes

ABP News  

By Amjad Raza Khan The term "FinTech" emerged in the 1990s when Citicorp, now known as Citigroup, initiated the Financial Services Technology Consortium, aiming to bridge the gap between banking institutions and tech companies to explore the potential of emerging technologies in finance. From phishing schemes to identity theft, fintech scams have become a major threat, highlighting the need for …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore
2 months ago

Online Share Trading Scam: 6 Arrested for Duping Investor of ₹14 Crore

The Hindu  

Six people have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police for running an online share trading scam that duped a person of ₹14 crore. The gang operated through a WhatsApp app and convinced victims to invest in fake share trading opportunities promising high returns. The police have retrieved the money from 13 bank accounts and arrested the first-layer beneficiary ICICI …

Special Squads Tracking Suspicious Social Media Groups, Exposing Online Investment Scams
2 months ago

Special Squads Tracking Suspicious Social Media Groups, Exposing Online Investment Scams

The Hindu  

Special squads are investigating online investment scams by tracking suspicious social media groups created by anonymous individuals. The groups are used to defraud investors through fraudulent investment schemes. Police sources revealed that investors who lost money in such incidents were often unaware of the individuals behind the groups, who used fake profiles to pocket their funds. The plan of the …

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercrime in India: A staggering loss of Rs 14,600 crore

ABP News  

The article highlights the staggering sum of Rs 14,600 crore lost to online financial fraud in India since 2020. It emphasizes the rise in cybercrime, particularly online financial fraud, which constitutes nearly 84% of the total cybercrime complaints reported. The article outlines the modus operandi of cyber scams, including phishing attacks, fake investment platforms, and cryptocurrency fraud. It also mentions …

₹2,200 crore ‘online trading’ scam busted in Assam, 38 arrested
3 months, 2 weeks ago

₹2,200 crore ‘online trading’ scam busted in Assam, 38 arrested

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Assam police have arrested 38 people from different parts of the State in less than a week for their alleged involvement in an online trading scam believed to be worth at least ₹2,200 crore. The scam, which ran for almost three years, entailed investing money collected from clients in “shares” with a promise to double the investment in …

ED launches probe in multi crore stock market frauds run with fake apps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ED launches probe in multi crore stock market frauds run with fake apps

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a money-laundering investigation into an alleged multi-crore fraudulent online scam in which a large number of gullible investors across the country were cheated of their hard-earned money by inducing them to invest in stock markets through fake mobile apps. MODUS-OPERANDI: ED’s probe revealed that the victims were being cheated by allegedly entrapping them into …

Mudrex crypto exchange obtains court order against scam websites misusing its name
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mudrex crypto exchange obtains court order against scam websites misusing its name

The Hindu  

The Indian cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex obtained a court order that will direct the Indian government to take down a number of scam websites misusing its name and brand, per its CEO and a report by crypto outlet CoinDesk. The scammers allegedly impersonated real Mudrex employees, lured victims through Telegram by promising them rewards or work, and ran fake investment websites …

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm
4 months, 1 week ago

New wave of cybercrimes in NTR district causes alarm

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: With a surge in complaints about a new wave of cybercrimes disguised as online trading, Initial Public Offerings, and mutual fund scams, the NTR District Police Commissionerate has been inundated with cases in recent days. According to the NTR district police, over 20 complaints have been lodged by individuals who collectively lost around Rs 2 crore to fraudsters promising …

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru techie couple loses ₹1.53 crore in investment scam, cops recover ₹1.4 crore: Report

Hindustan Times  

In an exceptional breakthrough, the east division cybercrime police in Bengaluru have dismantled an online investment scam and recovered ₹1.4 crore out of ₹1.53 crore stolen from a Banaswadi-based software engineer couple earlier this year, The Hindu reported. So far this year, out of over 600 cases registered at the east CEN police station, 45 per cent have involved investment …

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case

The Hindu  

In a rare case, the east division cybercrime police cracked an online investment racket and managed to recover ₹1.4 crore out of the total ₹1.53 crore which had been robbed from a software engineer couple at Banaswadi in March this year. “For every cybercrime case, the investigating team follows three rules: trailing the money transaction and blocking the accounts, getting …

Man loses Rs 1.5 crore after clicking on a money multiplication advertisement on Facebook
5 months ago

Man loses Rs 1.5 crore after clicking on a money multiplication advertisement on Facebook

India Today  

In yet another unfortunate incident of a cyber scam, a resident of Mangaluru lost Rs 1.5 crore after clicking on a wealth multiplication According to the case reported by TOI, after clicking on the Encouraged by the testimonials and in the hope of multiplying his wealth easily, the victim decided to invest in the trading platform promoted by the group. …

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Online scamsters cheat victims of ₹3 crore in Kerala’s Ernakulam Rural police limits in recent times

The Hindu  

Just days after the Kochi City police issued an advisory against the surging online scams revealing how nearly ₹25 crore had been cheated in about 400 cases since the start of 2024, the Ernakulam Rural police have now revealed that scamsters have cheated many victims of over ₹3 crore in recent times in a similar manner. While nearly ₹2 crore …

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram

India TV News  

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an alarming rise in investment scams in India that are being promoted through social media messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and others. The findings revealed over 29,000 malicious investment Additionally, the report emphasised the concerning tactic of impersonation, with 81,000 X accounts posing as recognized financial institutions to lend credibility to these scams. "Scammers …

Indians report nearly 800 online financial fraud cases a day, are you protected? Report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Indians report nearly 800 online financial fraud cases a day, are you protected? Report

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 800 online financial frauds are reported in India every day, the Times of India reported. While the Reserve Bank of India had reported 29,082 card & digital payment fraud cases with each worth above ₹1 lakh in the financial year 2023-24, the actual number goes up to about 2.9 lakh cases for the year, or 800 cases a day, …

Victims lose ₹5.92 crore to 12 courier frauds in last five months in Visakhapatnam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Victims lose ₹5.92 crore to 12 courier frauds in last five months in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Cybercrime police have issued an advisory urging the public to be cautious of the increasing number of courier frauds popularly known as ‘FedEx frauds’. As per the police records, in the last five months, the city has recorded 12 courier scams wherein the victims have reportedly lost nearly ₹6 crore. They later claim that they pass on the phone call …

Delhi man loses Rs 1 crore in a new WhatsApp Stock market investment group scam
7 months ago

Delhi man loses Rs 1 crore in a new WhatsApp Stock market investment group scam

India Today  

A resident of Shalimar Bagh, Northwest Delhi, has become the latest victim of an online scam after joining a WhatsApp group. The victim fell prey to a sophisticated scheme in which the scammer lured him into investing over Rs 1 crore through a WhatsApp group. The group, posing as an investment research platform, slowly gained the victim's trust before exploiting …

How WhatsApp investing scams are duping people into parting with their savings
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How WhatsApp investing scams are duping people into parting with their savings

Firstpost  

A 48-year-old businessman from Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.88 crore after falling victim to a share trading scam on WhatsApp. Image used for representational purpose/Pixabay A 48-year-old businessman, who also owns a coaching class in Maharashtra’s Thane district, fell victim to a share trading scam that cost him more than Rs 1.88 crore. In yet another case of online investment …

₹5.2 crore gone in a click: Bengaluru man conned by online fraudsters via WhatsApp
8 months ago

₹5.2 crore gone in a click: Bengaluru man conned by online fraudsters via WhatsApp

Live Mint  

Online stock investment frauds are becoming rampant in India and thousands of people have lost lakhs of rupees in the past few months. In a recent case of an online scam on WhatsApp, a Bengaluru businessman lost a whopping ₹5.2 crore after clicking on a link to download an app. According to a Times of India report, the victim received …

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Is Warning People About Fraud Ads That Can Steal Your Money: Here’s What It Says

News 18  

Many people in India have been getting warning messages from the Indian government and even banks highlighting to them the cyber crimes that have become rampant. The government is also taking part in this exercise, alerting citizens about fraud ads that can be used to infect your devices with malware and try to steal money. In this case, the government …

Cyber police witness spike in complaints against stock-trading scams
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber police witness spike in complaints against stock-trading scams

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The cyber police have seen a spike in the number of complaints received regarding stock-trading scams, where services claim to provide tips on stock trading ensuring large profits to their clients, but end up duping them. In similar cases, a Bandra-based housewife Jayashree Dilkhe lost ₹43.25 lakh, Versova-based businessman Asad Khatav lost ₹36 lakh, designer Nirav Ganatra lost ₹14.30 …

Bengaluru man narrowly escapes UPI scam trying to sell iPad. Here’s how he foiled it
9 months ago

Bengaluru man narrowly escapes UPI scam trying to sell iPad. Here’s how he foiled it

Hindustan Times  

When a scammer attempted to coax the senior vice president of Unacademy with a fake UPI money transfer scam, he foiled his plan and how. Pandya took to X to share screenshots of his conversation with the scammer posing as buyer and highlighted the suspicious details that 'raised all the alarms' and helped him recognise the scam. The screenshots shared …

Mahadev app scam: ED freezes shares worth ₹1,100 cr bought using fake accounts
9 months, 1 week ago

Mahadev app scam: ED freezes shares worth ₹1,100 cr bought using fake accounts

Live Mint  

During investigation in the Mahadev betting app case, the Enforcement Directorate revealed that several dummy accounts and fake bank entities were being used to invest nearly ₹1,100 crore in the stock market. On March 8, the probing agency said that it has frozen stock market portfolios worth over ₹1,100 crore in demat accounts linked to the prime accused in the …

Hyderabad man earns ₹500 from online part-time job, loses ₹2.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad man earns ₹500 from online part-time job, loses ₹2.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters

The Hindu  

A man from Hyderabad, who initially earned ₹500 through an online part-time job, ended up losing ₹2.38 lakh to fraudsters. The Hyderabad cyber crimes police arrested two men in connection with the offence. Two from Gujarat held for providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters In another case, the Cyber Crimes police of Hyderabad nabbed two men from Gujarat for providing …

Beware of scams under guise of PM Jan Dhan Yojana offers: TN cops
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Beware of scams under guise of PM Jan Dhan Yojana offers: TN cops

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : The state cyber crime police have warned the public against falling prey to fraudulent schemes that persuade them to part with their UPI PIN on the pretext of receiving an amount under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana. As part of this scam, web users are presented with Upon clicking on the People who are not aware that they …

New way to cheat investors - Fake forex and stock trading apps
10 months, 1 week ago

New way to cheat investors - Fake forex and stock trading apps

The Hindu  

Beware of the forex and stock trading mobile applications you download and invest in. As awareness is slowly catching up about fake investment scams that promise huge returns and the FedEx courier scam, cyber fraudsters have innovated and have now floated several fake forex and stock trading apps to cheat gullible investors. “There have been a bunch of cases reported …

How a Delhi man lost Rs 12 Lakh to Telegram scammers? A crypto scam story | Tips to stay safe
11 months, 1 week ago

How a Delhi man lost Rs 12 Lakh to Telegram scammers? A crypto scam story | Tips to stay safe

India TV News  

Delhi Crypto Scam: In India, online scams are on the rise, and a significant threat involves investment scams circulating on platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp. In a recent incident, Ankit Chaudhary, an engineer from Delhi, fell victim to this scheme, losing Rs 12 lakh. Initially drawn in by a Telegram message offering a cryptocurrency investment opportunity, Chaudhary invested Rs 10,000. …

Bengaluru techie loses ₹68 lakh to fraudsters by trying to sell his bed online
1 year ago

Bengaluru techie loses ₹68 lakh to fraudsters by trying to sell his bed online

Hindustan Times  

In a major online scam, a techie from Bengaluru’s HSR Layout lost ₹68 lakh by clicking unknown links and sharing OTPs with the fraudsters, reported The Times of India. Bengaluru techie loses ₹ 68 lakh to fraudsters by trying to sell his bed online According to the report, the 39-year-old decided to sell his bed through online platform OLX and …

Govt of India bans over 100 fraudulent Chinese websites in crackdown on China-operated financial scams
1 year ago

Govt of India bans over 100 fraudulent Chinese websites in crackdown on China-operated financial scams

Firstpost  

The government of India has banned over 100 Chinese-operated investment scam websites. These websites were found to be intricately linked to multiple bank accounts, with funds being transferred between accounts to confuse investigating agencies In a decisive move against financial fraud, the Government of India has launched a comprehensive initiative to ban over 100 Chinese-operated investment scam websites that have …

Indians are Losing Lakhs in New Fraud: What is Courier Scam and How to Stay Safe
1 year, 1 month ago

Indians are Losing Lakhs in New Fraud: What is Courier Scam and How to Stay Safe

News 18  

A new scam is on the rise this year fraudsters have been duping people of lakhs of rupees while posing as customs officials across metro cities. In this new method, called courier scam, the imposters posing as police officials or NCRB agents contact people accusing them of engaging in illicit activities related to sending and receiving parcels containing drugs or …

Online scams hurt India's financial stability. A court order explains how
1 year, 1 month ago

Online scams hurt India's financial stability. A court order explains how

Firstpost  

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that the public becomes increasingly unwilling to deal with digital systems when faith in online transactions is undermined, which can considerably restrict financial inclusion, innovation, and economic progress According to the Delhi High Court, there is an urgent need to combat online financial frauds since they threaten the economic stability of the nation. In one …

Police recover ₹12 lakh invested by techie in fake cryptocurrency scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Police recover ₹12 lakh invested by techie in fake cryptocurrency scam

The Hindu  

The Mysuru city police have helped a techie recover ₹12 lakh that he had invested in a fake cryptocurrency scam. According to Mysuru City Police Commissioner Ramesh B., the victim, who is also incidentally an ex-employee of a software company, had fallen victim to one such cryptocurrency scam to which he had received an invitation on a social media messaging …

Odisha: Look out circular issued against 3 persons in Crypto scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha: Look out circular issued against 3 persons in Crypto scam

Hindustan Times  

A month after the Economic Offences Wing of theOdisha Police bust a crypto token scam of ₹1,000 crore, the Bureau of Immigration has issued Look-Out Circulars against three persons of Rajasthan, who are the close associates of the main accused Gurtej Singh Sidhu. Sidhu, who masterminded the STA crypto token scam, was arrested from a hotel in Sri Ganganagar early …

Gurugram woman receives call from fake IPS officers, loses Rs 8.3 Lakh in online scam
1 year, 4 months ago

Gurugram woman receives call from fake IPS officers, loses Rs 8.3 Lakh in online scam

India Today  

In the past few months, India has been witnessing a sharp rise in online scam cases. In one of the recent cases, a woman from Gurugram fell victim to a similar fraud, in which she allegedly received a call from a courier company and then from IPS officers about a parcel that had been confiscated at the airport in her …

Working professionals continue to be soft target of online frauds
1 year, 5 months ago

Working professionals continue to be soft target of online frauds

The Hindu  

Despite intensive awareness campaigns by the police and warning by banking firms, educated persons and working professionals have been found the most vulnerable segment to the recurring incidents of online frauds operated by scammers using fake income opportunities. Figures released by the Crime Police station here reveal that the complainants who approached the police within the last 20 days alone …

Online fraudsters using photos of celebrities to con investors: Odisha police
1 year, 5 months ago

Online fraudsters using photos of celebrities to con investors: Odisha police

The Hindu  

The Economic Offences Wing of the Odisha police stepped up its crackdown against multi-level marketing firms and online Ponzi schemes by freezing ₹75 lakh in 14 bank accounts across India. Mr. Pankaj said they also used the logo of big companies like Tata to mislead or impress upon people on various social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. “Earlier …

Nuh Big Deal: Rs 100-Crore Cyber Frauds Unearthed, 28,000 Lose Money to Job Offers, Sextortion
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh Big Deal: Rs 100-Crore Cyber Frauds Unearthed, 28,000 Lose Money to Job Offers, Sextortion

News 18  

Nuh in Haryana has emerged as the latest epicentre of cyber frauds in the country, with a special drive by police unearthing cyber frauds worth over Rs 100 crore involving more than 28,000 people across states and union territories. The Haryana Police claimed to have busted a major gang that used to cheat people across the country with fake SIMs, …

Pune man loses Rs 8.56 lakh after falling for part-time job scam on Telegram: here is what happened
1 year, 7 months ago

Pune man loses Rs 8.56 lakh after falling for part-time job scam on Telegram: here is what happened

India Today  

We all know how tempting it can be to look for easy ways to earn some extra cash. Cybercriminals are using social media platforms to lure unsuspecting people into paying money for completing simple tasks that are actually fraudulent. According to a report by The Free Press Journal, a man from Wagholi, Pune, was scammed out of Rs 8.56 lakh …

Pune man loses Rs 1 crore after falling for a new earn on online task fraud: here is what happened
1 year, 8 months ago

Pune man loses Rs 1 crore after falling for a new earn on online task fraud: here is what happened

India Today  

In a recent case of online fraud, a 64-year-old ex-serviceman from Pune, ended up losing all his savings, retirement benefits and borrowings, collectively amounting to Rs 1 crore to cyber scammers in an 'earn on online task' fraud. Reportedly the victim is a resident of Hadapsar town in eastern Pune City, Maharashtra and fell for an online work opportunity to …

Understanding the current state of crypto assets in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Understanding the current state of crypto assets in India

Live Mint  

It is a sweeping wave for some and a conundrum for others but crypto is the new buzzword in the world of investment finance. On the whole, the government seems to be accepting crypto and the underlying blockchain technology rather than casting them away as ‘risky’ or even ‘banning’ them. Banking is still not a breeze given RBI’s concerns The …

Around 40 bank customers lost lakhs in 3 days after falling for fake message, check details
1 year, 9 months ago

Around 40 bank customers lost lakhs in 3 days after falling for fake message, check details

India Today  

"Dear customer, your bank account will be suspended today. Many bank customers even flagged and reported these SMSs and even posted about them online to raise awareness. A recent report by NDTV revealed that 40 bank customers of a private bank in Mumbai, lost lakhs in just 3 days after they clicked on a link sent to them via a …

Maharashtra: Man loses ₹12 lakh as cryptocurrency account hacked
1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra: Man loses ₹12 lakh as cryptocurrency account hacked

Live Mint  

A man lost ₹12 lakh in Maharashtra after an unidentified man hacked a cryptocurrency account. As per the PTI news agency reported an unidentified person allegedly hacked the cryptocurrency account of a 37-year-old man and siphoned off $15,097, worth about ₹12 lakh. Meanwhile, data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed that illicit use of cryptocurrencies hit a record $20.1 billion …

Future Of Crypto: What India's Digital Coin Market May Look Like In 2047
2 years, 2 months ago

Future Of Crypto: What India's Digital Coin Market May Look Like In 2047

ABP News  

The cryptocurrency industry has grown from a small pool of developers to a community generating a trillion-dollar economy lately. Cryptocurrencies have now slowly started to emerge as a new investment class in India, as today's youth are also looking at crypto as a means to achieve financial freedom. Here is how the Indian crypto market is expected to shape up …

5 Ways to protect your from online scams and false payments
2 years, 3 months ago

5 Ways to protect your from online scams and false payments

India TV News  

Google discussed numerous steps to protect internet users and the tech giant came back in the spotlight. In online hacking, victims may unintentionally transfer their payment codes to con artists, who then steal money from their bank accounts. In order to upskill 100,000 developers with a better grasp of security, privacy, and encryption, among other things Google is launching a …

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