Strict SIM rules announced to combat cyber fraud

3 months, 1 week ago

Strict SIM rules announced to combat cyber fraud

The Indian government has taken a strong stand to combat cyber fraud, introducing stringent measures against individuals involved in fraudulent activities with SIM cards. Government targets SIM fraud to protect mobile users To safeguard crores of mobile users, the Department of Telecommunications has initiated actions to prevent cyber crimes linked to SIM card misuse. Harsh penalties for fraudulent SIM card users Blacklisting Offenders: Individuals found guilty of using SIM cards for cyber fraud will face blacklisting. SIM issuance rules to change in 2025 Starting in 2025, the names of blacklisted users will be shared with all telecom operators to prevent them from acquiring new connections.

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Visa issues advisory to netizens in India to be safe on April Fool’s Day

1 week ago

Visa issues advisory to netizens in India to be safe on April Fool’s Day

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‘Largest fake SIM provider’ in West Bengal arrested, hundreds of fake SIMs seized

1 month, 1 week ago

‘Largest fake SIM provider’ in West Bengal arrested, hundreds of fake SIMs seized

Cards

SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents

1 month, 2 weeks ago

SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents

Documents

SIM card rules: New regulations prohibit sale by unregistered individuals

1 month, 2 weeks ago

SIM card rules: New regulations prohibit sale by unregistered individuals

India

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam

Family

DoT busts illegal use of telecom resources in Hyderabad

2 months, 1 week ago

DoT busts illegal use of telecom resources in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

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New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory

2 months, 3 weeks ago

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory

Verification

New SIM Card Rules: Government to ban purchases for these individuals, prepares list – India TV

3 months, 1 week ago

New SIM Card Rules: Government to ban purchases for these individuals, prepares list – India TV

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Delhi Police Arrests Man from Bihar for Selling SIM Cards to International Cyber Criminals

4 months ago

Delhi Police Arrests Man from Bihar for Selling SIM Cards to International Cyber Criminals

Deccan Chronicle

Bihar

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

4 months ago

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

India

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh

4 months, 1 week ago

IIT Bombay student gets call from fake telecom authority for his SIM, loses Rs 7.28 lakh

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Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala cybersecurity student foils fraud bid against father, lodges police complaint

New Indian Express

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Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times

Case

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

Hindustan Times

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Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies

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

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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

India

Police call for better vigil as e-SIM scams target smartphone users

6 months, 1 week ago

Police call for better vigil as e-SIM scams target smartphone users

Sim

TRAI warns of SIM closure fraud targeting users in India

7 months, 2 weeks ago

TRAI warns of SIM closure fraud targeting users in India

Fraud

Government implements new rules for bulk SIM card purchases to curb fraud calls

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Government implements new rules for bulk SIM card purchases to curb fraud calls

Telecom

These SIM cards will be blacklisted from September 1: TRAI’s new rule

7 months, 4 weeks ago

These SIM cards will be blacklisted from September 1: TRAI’s new rule

Telecom

New SIM card rules: Subscribers will no longer need OTP to buy new SIM card

8 months ago

New SIM card rules: Subscribers will no longer need OTP to buy new SIM card

India

TG police, ISB study unravel SIM frauds

8 months, 1 week ago

TG police, ISB study unravel SIM frauds

Deccan Chronicle

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Gaps in registration and verification processes paving way for increased SIM card frauds

8 months, 1 week ago

Gaps in registration and verification processes paving way for increased SIM card frauds

Data Analysis

Suspect who helped cyber frauds in Cambodia dupe Indians held by Greater Noida police

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspect who helped cyber frauds in Cambodia dupe Indians held by Greater Noida police

Hindustan Times

Indian

Government to implement new regulations to curb fraudulent SIM swap from July 1: Here's what's new

9 months, 1 week ago

Government to implement new regulations to curb fraudulent SIM swap from July 1: Here's what's new

Act

Government of India Blocks 372 Mobiles, Suspends 906 for Fraud

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Government of India Blocks 372 Mobiles, Suspends 906 for Fraud

Deccan Chronicle

Fraud

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam

Mobile

21 lakh SIM cards in use have fake proof: DoT

1 year ago

21 lakh SIM cards in use have fake proof: DoT

Mobile

SIM card rules changing from January 1: Follow or be jailed for 3 years

1 year, 3 months ago

SIM card rules changing from January 1: Follow or be jailed for 3 years

India

What every user must know about the new SIM card rules effective today?

1 year, 4 months ago

What every user must know about the new SIM card rules effective today?

Card

Here's what you should know about new SIM card purchase rules starting December 1

1 year, 5 months ago

Here's what you should know about new SIM card purchase rules starting December 1

Telecom

City police block 15,000 SIM cards used in cybercrimes last month

1 year, 6 months ago

City police block 15,000 SIM cards used in cybercrimes last month

Sim

Govt tightens rules around new SIM cards, all shops selling SIM cards will have to be re-verified

1 year, 7 months ago

Govt tightens rules around new SIM cards, all shops selling SIM cards will have to be re-verified

India

New SIM card rule does not allow dealers to take bulk orders: Details

1 year, 7 months ago

New SIM card rule does not allow dealers to take bulk orders: Details

Mobile

Centre makes police verification mandatory for SIM card dealers, discontinues bulk connections

1 year, 7 months ago

Centre makes police verification mandatory for SIM card dealers, discontinues bulk connections

Hindustan Times

Card

Govt launches key measures to prevent fraudulent calls and bulk SIM cards issuance, makes KYC mandatory

1 year, 7 months ago

Govt launches key measures to prevent fraudulent calls and bulk SIM cards issuance, makes KYC mandatory

Verification

2,197 SIM cards issued on forged documents blocked, 13 arrested

1 year, 10 months ago

2,197 SIM cards issued on forged documents blocked, 13 arrested

Hindustan Times

Documents

Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand

1 year, 10 months ago

Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand

Bihar

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

1 year, 10 months ago

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

Business Standard

Bihar

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

1 year, 10 months ago

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

Bihar

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP

2 years ago

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP

Deccan Chronicle

Sim

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report

2 years, 10 months ago

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report

India

This Is Why Vi Is Blocking 8,000 SIM Cards

3 years ago

This Is Why Vi Is Blocking 8,000 SIM Cards

Sim

Telecom Cos. Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs In Cyber Frauds Committed Using Their Services: Patna HC

3 years, 2 months ago

Telecom Cos. Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs In Cyber Frauds Committed Using Their Services: Patna HC

Telecom

Assam Man Held with Foreign SIMs for Making Pornographic Films

3 years, 7 months ago

Assam Man Held with Foreign SIMs for Making Pornographic Films

Sim

Fraud Involving Aadhaar Numbers, SIM Cards Busted, 3 Held in Madhya Pradesh

4 years, 5 months ago

Fraud Involving Aadhaar Numbers, SIM Cards Busted, 3 Held in Madhya Pradesh

Card

Karnataka Police arrests four cyber frauds for duping many, public alert issued

4 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Police arrests four cyber frauds for duping many, public alert issued

Rajasthan

Beware of credit and debit card fraud

6 years, 11 months ago

Beware of credit and debit card fraud

Bank

Sale of unauthorised SIM cards comes to light

10 years, 10 months ago

Sale of unauthorised SIM cards comes to light

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WhatsApp scams on the rise in Chennai: Cyber Crime wing issues warning

2 days, 20 hours ago

WhatsApp scams on the rise in Chennai: Cyber Crime wing issues warning

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Greater Chennai Police has raised concern over a surge in complaints related to WhatsApp account hacking and scams. A senior officer from the Cyber …

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Madurai city police creating awareness of cybercrime

3 days, 22 hours ago

Madurai city police creating awareness of cybercrime

With cyber frauds on the rise, in which gullible people, including well-educated, are losing huge money, Madurai city police have launched an awareness campaign against such frauds. Besides, the victims …

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Hyderabad cyber crime unit helps recover and refund ₹3.28 crore to victims in March

4 days, 1 hour ago

Hyderabad cyber crime unit helps recover and refund ₹3.28 crore to victims in March

The Cyber Crime Unit of Hyderabad City has successfully helped restore a total amount of ₹3,28,01,875 to 54 victims of online fraud during the month of March 2025. The police …

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'Most Players Are Teenagers, Want To Protect This Vulnerable Class': State Tells Madras HC In Online Gaming Companies' Plea Against Night Ban

4 days, 3 hours ago

'Most Players Are Teenagers, Want To Protect This Vulnerable Class': State Tells Madras HC In Online Gaming Companies' Plea Against Night Ban

While opposing a plea online by gaming companies against State government's regulations on online gaming, the Tamil Nadu government told the Madras High Court on Friday that the State has …

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ChatGPT is generating fake Aadhaar and PAN cards: Alarming AI misuse surfaces online

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ChatGPT is generating fake Aadhaar and PAN cards: Alarming AI misuse surfaces online

ChatGPT, or more precisely GPT-4o's native image generation capabilities, were unlocked by OpenAI last week. In one such scenario, some social media users have started sharing images of fake Aadhaar …

Aadhaar Fake Image Model

Digital arrest scams in India: 5 ways to stay safe from cybercriminals posing as officials

5 days, 3 hours ago

Digital arrest scams in India: 5 ways to stay safe from cybercriminals posing as officials

The worrying rise of digital arrest scams in India has raised serious concerns among internet users and law enforcement agencies. Digital arrest scams involve criminals impersonating law enforcement officers, such …

India Scams Victims Digital Arrest

Cyber fraud: Delhi woman gets scammed for ₹1.10 lakh over WhatsApp, shares details in viral video

5 days, 4 hours ago

Cyber fraud: Delhi woman gets scammed for ₹1.10 lakh over WhatsApp, shares details in viral video

Instagram user Akanksha Thakral recently shared a worrying experience on social media, warning her followers about a phone scam. Her key message was: “Don't ever click on any link, msg …

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2,900 Indians rescued from cyber scam centres in SE Asia, MEA tells Parl panel

5 days, 13 hours ago

2,900 Indians rescued from cyber scam centres in SE Asia, MEA tells Parl panel

At least 2,900 Indian citizens, including software engineers, have been rescued from cyber scam centres operating across southeast Asia, but the exact number still trapped remains unknown, the ministry of …

Hindustan Times

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Chandigarh man duped of ₹36.76 lakh in cyber scam

Trending 5 days, 14 hours ago

Chandigarh man duped of ₹36.76 lakh in cyber scam

A resident of Sector 36-C fell victim to a cyber fraud, losing ₹36.76 lakh to scammers posing as law enforcement officials. According to police, the complainant, Balraj Singh, received a …

Hindustan Times

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DG of GST Intelligence blocks 357 links to illegal offshore gaming sites: MeitY

6 days ago

DG of GST Intelligence blocks 357 links to illegal offshore gaming sites: MeitY

New Delhi: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence has blocked 357 links to illegal and non-compliant offshore online money gaming platforms under the Information Technology Act, minister of state for …

Hindustan Times

Gaming Online Betting Apps

Chandigarh man falls prey to ₹9 lakh credit card scam — 5 crucial lessons to avert fraud and secure your money

6 days, 3 hours ago

Chandigarh man falls prey to ₹9 lakh credit card scam — 5 crucial lessons to avert fraud and secure your money

India is going through an epic credit card boom. On similar lines, according to a report, another incident of credit card fraud took place recently in Ahmedabad's Anandnagar, where a …

Personal Fraud Financial Information

WhatsApp Bans 9.7 Million Accounts In India: What To Do If You Get Banned

6 days, 7 hours ago

WhatsApp Bans 9.7 Million Accounts In India: What To Do If You Get Banned

WhatsApp has once again cracked down on rule-breaking users, banning over 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025. WhatsApp’s Proactive Measures Against Abuse In line with India's IT Rules …

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Nithin Kamath raises alarm over digital arrests, claims Indians lost over ₹2,000 crore

Trending 6 days, 10 hours ago

Nithin Kamath raises alarm over digital arrests, claims Indians lost over ₹2,000 crore

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has highlighted the growing number of digital fraud arrests in India. In a post on social media platform X, Nithin Kamath shared details on the digital …

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Retired colonel falls prey to 'digital arrest' scam, loses ₹3.4 crore

Trending 1 week ago

Retired colonel falls prey to 'digital arrest' scam, loses ₹3.4 crore

Chandigarh, An 82-year-old retired Indian Army officer and his wife were duped of ₹3.4 crore by cyber fraudsters who accused them of money laundering by posing as Enforcement Directorate personnel, …

Hindustan Times

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CBI probe uncovers foreign SIM use, hawala links in bribery case against Delhi cop

1 week ago

CBI probe uncovers foreign SIM use, hawala links in bribery case against Delhi cop

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation has uncovered the use of foreign SIM cards and the involvement of multiple hawala operators in an alleged bribery case against a Delhi police …

Hindustan Times

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Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s ex-IT minister of ₹1.4 crore

Trending 1 week ago

Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s ex-IT minister of ₹1.4 crore

Bhubaneswar, An Odisha MLA and former information technology minister has lost ₹1.4 to cyber fraud in around one-and-a-half months, a senior police officer said here on Monday. Cybercriminals defraud Odisha’s …

Hindustan Times

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Kerala: Two arrested in ₹36 lakh ‘digital arrest’ scam in Kochi

Trending 1 week ago

Kerala: Two arrested in ₹36 lakh ‘digital arrest’ scam in Kochi

Two persons, key accused in a ₹36 lakh online scam involving a ‘digital arrest’ were arrested, police said. The arrests were carried out by a team from the Ernakulam Town …

Hindustan Times

Digital Arrest Arrest

Heartbreaking! Elderly Karnataka couple looted out of ₹50 lakh in cyber fraud, die by suicide: ‘Do not want to live…’

1 week, 3 days ago

Heartbreaking! Elderly Karnataka couple looted out of ₹50 lakh in cyber fraud, die by suicide: ‘Do not want to live…’

In a sad turn of events, an 82-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife died by suicide in a Karnataka village after losing a huge sum of money in cyber fraud …

Karnataka Fraud Cyber Fraud Lakh

Maharashtra Cyber freezes ₹90L defrauded amount in an online scam

1 week, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cyber freezes ₹90L defrauded amount in an online scam

MUMBAI: Prompt action by the Maharashtra Cyber has prevented ₹90 lakh from reaching to cyber frauds from a travel agency in Bhiwandi, whose accountant fell victim to a sophisticated whale …

Hindustan Times

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Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

1 week, 4 days ago

Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a "cyber fraud" case involving a person who posed as a police personnel from …

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Government employee placed under ‘digital arrest’ loses ₹8.5 lakh

1 week, 4 days ago

Government employee placed under ‘digital arrest’ loses ₹8.5 lakh

A 49-year-old government employee from Hyderabad lost ₹8.5 lakh over four days after being tricked into believing that he was under ‘digital arrest’ by fraudsters posing as officials from Telecom …

Digital Arrest Cbi

Gang of three hailing from Guntur arrested in ‘digital arrest’ scam

1 week, 4 days ago

Gang of three hailing from Guntur arrested in ‘digital arrest’ scam

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a gang of three men in connection with ‘digital arrest’ scam. “We found that the accused had links to similar fraud cases across India, …

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CCCU officials arrest inter-state stock exchange fraudster

1 week, 4 days ago

CCCU officials arrest inter-state stock exchange fraudster

Hyderabad:Teams from city cybercrimes unit arrested an inter-state stock trading fraudster from Ahmedabad, who is involved in 16 fraud cases, including three in Telangana. The case came to light after …

Deccan Chronicle

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Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud

1 week, 5 days ago

Cyber crime unit recovers ₹9.5 lakh lost in business fraud

The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Unit successfully helped refund of ₹9,50,531 to a businessman who fell victim to cyber fraudsters. In the present instance, a 32-year-old complainant was deceived under …

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"Prohibition In Name Of Regulation": Online Gaming Companies Argue Against TN Govt Night Ban, Says Govt Can't Mandate Aadhaar Verification

1 week, 5 days ago

"Prohibition In Name Of Regulation": Online Gaming Companies Argue Against TN Govt Night Ban, Says Govt Can't Mandate Aadhaar Verification

A group of online gaming companies, on Thursday, argued before the Madras High Court that the State government was trying to impose a prohibition on online games of rummy under …

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‘Digital arrest’ turns into weeks for Lucknow teacher, costs her ₹78 lakh

1 week, 5 days ago

‘Digital arrest’ turns into weeks for Lucknow teacher, costs her ₹78 lakh

In what is assumed to be the first-of-its-kind case of ‘digital arrest’ in the city, a 59-year-old teacher was allowed to do chores, go to her school and run other …

Hindustan Times

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Call centre duping Australians over Internet services busted in Kolkata, 21 arrested

1 week, 5 days ago

Call centre duping Australians over Internet services busted in Kolkata, 21 arrested

The West Bengal Police's cybercrime wing has busted an illegal call centre in Kolkata that was allegedly involved in duping Australian citizens and arrested 21 people involved in the scam. …

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Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Trending 1 week, 5 days ago

Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that betting and gambling are State subjects, while responding to a question from DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha on the issue …

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Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links

Trending 1 week, 6 days ago

Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links

The government has blocked over 83,668 WhatsApp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs linked to digital arrest cases, Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar informed the Lok …

Hindustan Times

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Govt blocked 7.81 lakh SIM cards, 3K Skype IDs, 83K WhatsApp accounts till February, LS told

2 weeks ago

Govt blocked 7.81 lakh SIM cards, 3K Skype IDs, 83K WhatsApp accounts till February, LS told

New Delhi, Mar 25 The law enforcement agencies have blocked over 7.81 lakh SIM cards linked to digital frauds till February 28 this year, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. …

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

2 weeks ago

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The Mohali cybercrime police on …

Hindustan Times

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Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

Trending 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

A 73-year-old resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh, was duped of ₹10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and law enforcement, threatening …

Hindustan Times

Cyber criminals impersonating senior executives to defraud companies, warns TGCSB

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber criminals impersonating senior executives to defraud companies, warns TGCSB

HYDERABAD The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has advised corporate offices and IT firms to be wary about a surge in sophisticated impersonation scams targeting financial personnel. According to the advisory, …

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DGGI blocks 357 illegal online gaming websites; attaches 2,400 bank accounts

2 weeks, 2 days ago

DGGI blocks 357 illegal online gaming websites; attaches 2,400 bank accounts

Goods and Services Tax intelligence officers have blocked 357 websites of illegal offshore online gaming firms and attached about 2,400 bank accounts, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. “So far, …

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DGGI blocks 357 illegal online gaming websites, attaches 2,400 bank a/cs

2 weeks, 3 days ago

DGGI blocks 357 illegal online gaming websites, attaches 2,400 bank a/cs

New Delhi, Mar 22 GST intelligence officers have blocked 357 websites of illegal offshore online gaming firms and attached about 2,400 bank accounts, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. Investigations …

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₹3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal

2 weeks, 3 days ago

₹3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal

Noida: Days after a 77-year-old man reported to have been duped of ₹3.14 cr after being put under digital arrest for over a fortnight until March 12, the cybercrime branch …

Hindustan Times

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Madras High Court had already upheld T.N. govt’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for online games: Home Secretary

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Madras High Court had already upheld T.N. govt’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for online games: Home Secretary

The Madras High Court has already upheld the State government’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for playing online real money games. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar, Home Secretary …

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77-year-old Noida resident put under digital arrest for 16 days, loses ₹3.14 crore

2 weeks, 4 days ago

77-year-old Noida resident put under digital arrest for 16 days, loses ₹3.14 crore

A 77-year-old man in Noida was put under digital arrest for 16 days from February 26 to March 12 and robbed of ₹3.14 crore on the pretext that he was …

Hindustan Times

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Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam

A 46-year-old homemaker from Hyderabad was duped of ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam after being tricked by a fraudster posing as a bank representative. The victim received a …

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Elon Musk's X Takes Indian Government To Court Over Content Blocking: What We Know So Far

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk's X Takes Indian Government To Court Over Content Blocking: What We Know So Far

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Centre, alleging misuse of the Information Technology Act to censor content. Section 69A of the IT Act provides …

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Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

Trending 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. The fraudsters asked the …

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Indian Premier League gaming hit by phoney clones

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian Premier League gaming hit by phoney clones

The booster dose, which will be injected this weekend with the start of the Indian Premier League, has a worthy accompaniment – the country’s great Indian online boom. Legal gaming …

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‘Unrestrained censorship’: Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over alleged misuse of IT Act

2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Unrestrained censorship’: Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over alleged misuse of IT Act

Elon Musk-led social media platform X has filed a petition against the Indian government in the Karnataka High Court, challenging the use of Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, …

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X Challenges Govt’s Content Blocking in Karnataka High Court

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X Challenges Govt’s Content Blocking in Karnataka High Court

X, formerly Twitter has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Indian government’s use of Section 79 of the Information Technology Act to block content. The government …

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Nagpur violence: Cyber cell identifies over 140 online posts with objectionable content

Trending 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Nagpur violence: Cyber cell identifies over 140 online posts with objectionable content

Mumbai: In the wake of the Nagpur violence, Maharashtra Cyber department has identified more than 140 posts and videos containing objectionable contents across social media platforms aimed at inciting communal …

Deccan Chronicle

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X sues government for using IT Act to block content, says arbitrary censorship

2 weeks, 5 days ago

X sues government for using IT Act to block content, says arbitrary censorship

X, formerly Twitter, has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government, challenging the way the central government uses Section 79 of the Information Technology Act …

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Nagpur violence: Maharashtra Cyber flags provocative content, reports over 140 posts and videos

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Nagpur violence: Maharashtra Cyber flags provocative content, reports over 140 posts and videos

Nagpur violence: Maharashtra Cyber flags provocative content, reports over 140 posts and videos Notices have been issued under section 79 of the Information Technology Act 2000 to ensure immediate take-down …

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Telecom tribunal reforms to handle data protection pleas

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Telecom tribunal reforms to handle data protection pleas

In early January this year, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These …

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Significant improvement in tackling online gambling, betting activities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Significant improvement in tackling online gambling, betting activities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Government on Wednesday said there has been a significant improvement in tackling online gambling and betting activities, with more than 1,000 betting and gambling websites banned in 2024. Ashwini …

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