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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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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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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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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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63-year-old Hyderabad man loses ₹50 lakh after joining WhatsApp group for stock market investment advice
A 63-year-old man from Hyderabad lost ₹50 lakh in a stock trading scam carried out through a WhatsA…
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Noida woman invests in stock market via an app, loses over Rs 69 lakh as it turns out to be a scam
A 32-year-old woman from Greater Noida lost over Rs 69 lakh to scammers posing as stock market advi…
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Remote job scams are on the rise! How to stay safe?
Job scams were always around, but ever since the pandemic and lockdowns, remote job scams have beco…
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India's CWG medal hopes dented: Cricket, shooting, wrestling axed
In a significant setback to India's medal aspirations at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, crucial s…
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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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USSD-based call forwarding to be suspended soon to curb fraud
Online fraud has been on the rise in the country, with several instances of fraud resulting from ca…
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Weekend wrap: Swiggy IPO price band, BlinkIt gold coin customer's ordeal, India's GDP woes, and more
Swiggy will launch its IPO with a price band of ₹371-₹390 per share on November 6. A Blinkit custom…
Who are money mules and how to save yourself from becoming one
The Reserve Bank of India cautions against money muling in online transaction scams.
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Coldplay India 2025 concert: BookMyShow might cancel tickets sold through unauthorised channels, files FIR
BookMyShow lodged a formal FIR against unknown scalpers for black marketing tickets for Coldplay's …
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7 out of 10 Indians are unable to identify AI voice call scams, and half fall for scams with monetary losses
McAfee has released a report called ‘The Artificial Imposter,’ highlighting how the rise of artific…