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Banks and the federal government point fingers as Americans lose billions to online scams

Banks and the federal government are debating the best way to address rampant online scams, which h…

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Mumbai woman loses Rs 6 lakh to cyber fraud while trying to save Rs 5,000 — here’s how to avoid such scams

What started as a simple attempt to withdraw Rs 5,000 from an ATM ended with her losing Rs 6 lakh t…

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Thane doctor gets cheated of ₹3.84 crore, was promised high financial returns by 3 men

A doctor from Thane, Maharashtra, lost ₹3.84 crore to a scam promising profits from a municipal con…

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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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"He collected our passbooks in September": Odisha postmaster allegedly siphons Rs 50 lakh from depositors

A postmaster in Odisha's Jajpur district has disappeared after allegedly stealing around Rs 50 lakh…

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A crypto scam sank a Kansas bank and got its CEO sent to jail for 24 years

The CEO of a small Kansas was sentenced to 24 years in prison after getting caught in a crypto "pig…

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10 financial scams that shook India: A dive into deception

From Ponzi schemes to bank frauds, the Indian government and investors have fallen victim to many f…

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Noida woman tries getting her sim card converted into e-sim, ends up losing Rs 27 lakh

A 44-year-old woman from Noida fell victim to an eSIM scam, losing ₹27 lakh and becoming the target…

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I was scammed out of $300K in a 3-month-long government impersonation scam

Over the course of 3 months, a 28-year-old woman was scammed out of over $300,000. When she realize…

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DHFL scam, simplified: Here’s all about the Dheeraj Wadhawan case — allegedly India’s biggest banking loan fraud ever

The CBI also explains that the Wadhawans had allegedly created lakhs of fake borrowers by randomly …

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Currency notes with Anupam Kher picture used to con bullion trader of 2.1 kg gold

Thakkar filed a complaint with the Navrangpura police station, detailing how he was tricked into…

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Here’s how a Reddit user was able to get an iPhone 16 at under ₹27,000

Credit cards are great if you use them correctly and pay your dues on time. They not only help you …

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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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A former real-estate agent and her husband had to dip into retirement savings to buy a house after being scammed out of $63,000

Laurie and Rich Ramelow fell victim to a scam and lost $63,000 when buying a house in Texas. They h…

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Digitally-native Gen Zers aren't immune to romance scams

Zoomers grew up with technology at their fingertips. But as scams evolve and get more sophisticated…

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Income Tax department issues warning to taxpayers, asks them to stay safe from ITR Refund scams

There has been an increase in scams targeting Indian taxpayers after the Income Tax Return filing d…

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Bengaluru couple loses Rs 1.5 crore while investing online, recovers most money with help of Police

An online scam led to a Bengaluru couple losing Rs 1.53 crore. The fraudsters, operating from the U…

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Zelle says it's up to the police to stop scams

Lawmakers say reimbursements for Zelle users who disputed payments have decreased, and this week ca…

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Hyderabad man uses online trading app to try and earn some extra money, loses Rs 8 lakh

A 40-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 8.17 lakh to an online investment scam after being lured via ra…