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Delhi woman loses ₹50 lakh in SIM Swap scam – Here’s how you can stay safe

In a bizarre incident, a woman from Delhi has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh to a new scam that is on the…

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What are ‘vishing scams’ that start with a Namaste and end with monetary losses

vishing is a type of phone scam where the fraudster takes advantage of human error by calling and a…

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UPI refund to digital arrest scam, here are some online scams you need to be aware of

The internet has revolutionised daily life in India, making digital payments convenient. However, f…

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Meta found a new way to crack down on scam accounts, and it seems to be working

Meta said it has expanded a program that allows banks to report scams to the company. Meta said the…

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Here's how a city in Minnesota sent phishing scammers $1.2 million for a sewage project after being conned with lookalike company emails

In 2021, Cottage Grove, Minnesota city officials fell victim to a classic email phishing scam. It c…

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A second wave of robocalls trying to scam you out of your coronavirus relief check is coming

"Under no condition would anyone from the federal government call asking for bank account details, …

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The FBI says there's been a 'dramatic rise' in an email scam that has stolen more than $2.3 billion

Some big tech companies have been targeted as part of this scam. Snapchat admitted in February that…

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Here’s how to stay safe from Chinese scammers releasing malicious Diwali-themed campaigns targeting Indians

If you have received social media links to websites that offer or promise free Diwali gifts, then t…

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New twist to Rs 6,000-crore black money remittance scam! BoB gave Apple iPhones to top officials

The approximate cost of each of the 60 iPhones with 64GB storage facility that the bank gave out wa…

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Love binge watching? Beware of these Netflix scams and phishing attacks

If you’re someone who regularly uses Netflix, here’s what you need to know. Subscribing t…

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Top 5 personal finance scams in India and how to stay safe from them

Don’t make any payments just because a stranger told you to. Verify the situation and the person’s …

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PMC Bank crisis: Administrator to seek valuation of HDIL's aircraft, yacht

Mumbai, Dec 27 () The RBI-appointed administrator of scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative B…

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How a teenager used a spoof cell tower to steal personal information from thousands of people

Police in New Zealand say they caught a teen carrying out a massive "smishing" scam using a device …

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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There's a 'mystery shopper' scam targeting Walmart customers

The letter contains a check worth up to $2,000, and instructs the customer to "activate" the check …

Hayley Peterson   


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Mastercard's AI system is helping banks keep fraudsters in check — and it could save millions of dollars

Mastercard has taken an AI-driven approach to detecting payment fraud and collaborating with banks …

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